Christmas Candle Coloring Pages

Christmas Candle

Christmas Candle is a candle that people use to decorate at Christmas time.
You can set it up with holly, pinecones, and ornaments to light up a gentle flame.
In Christianity, the light of a candle is thought to be a special light that shows Jesus Christ.
At churches, people sometimes hold a candle service on Christmas Eve night where everyone lights candles and sings together.

The Wreath That Counts Down to Christmas

Four weeks before Christmas, a special time to wait for Christmas called Advent starts.
At this time, there is a tradition to set up an Advent wreath with 4 candles standing on it.
Every Sunday, you light one more candle. When all 4 candles are lit, Christmas is almost here!
Advent in 2026 starts on Sunday, November 29th.

It Started with 24 Candles

People say a man named Wichern created the Advent wreath in Hamburg, Germany, in 1839.
So that children could count how many days were left until Christmas, he put 24 candles on a big wooden ring.
They lit a big white candle on Sundays and small red candles on the other days, adding one candle every day.
Over time, it got smaller and became today's wreath with 4 candles.

3 Coloring Pages

There are 3 coloring pages.
The 1st page is a lit candle with holly and pinecones.
The 2nd page is a table decorated with a lantern and 3 candles of different lengths.
The 3rd page is a detailed coloring page of Advent wreath candles decorated with fir branches and dried oranges.
Try putting it next to the Christmas Wreath coloring page to compare them!

Christmas Colors and Candles

Red, green, and gold are often used for Christmas decorations.
If you put green fir branches or holly next to a red candle, you get a very Christmassy table.
It is also wonderful to set it up with the red leaves of a Poinsettia.
The soft light of the candle makes winter nights warm when the family gathers together.

The Flame Goes from Yellow to Orange

For the flame of the Christmas Candle, make the middle white or pale yellow, and turn it into orange as you go to the outside.
If you spread pale yellow widely around the light lines near the flame, it will look softly bright!

The Candle in Red or White

For the Christmas Candle, red, white, or cream color feels just like Christmas.
If you color the dripping wax a little lighter, it will really look like melted wax.
For the candles on the Advent wreath, all four can be the same color, or you can mix in purple and pink.

Fir Branches and Decorations

Layer dark green and green on the fir branches, and make the tips of the leaves a little brighter.
Pinecones are brown, and dried oranges are orange. It looks pretty if you leave the lines of the slices white!
Try using reddish brown for the cinnamon sticks.

The Night Window

For the night sky outside the window in the second coloring page, color it dark blue, and leave the stars and snow white.
The light of the Christmas Candle inside the room will look warm compared to the night sky.

The Lantern Glass

Leave most of the lantern glass white in the second coloring page, and color only the flame of the Christmas Candle inside with yellow and orange.
If you use dark brown or gold instead of black for the lantern frame, it will feel soft.
If you make the window frame and table behind the Christmas Candle a light brown, the color of the Christmas Candle will really stand out.
Let's try coloring the bells and ornaments gold!

St. Lucia's Day, the Festival of Light

In Sweden, there is a festival on December 13th called St. Lucia's Day.
Girls in white dresses wear crowns with candles on their heads and walk around while singing.
It is a festival to welcome light during the long winter nights.

When You Use Candles

When you light real candles, always do it with a grown-up.
It is important to keep them away from curtains or paper, and never leave them alone while lit.
Be extra careful with Advent wreaths because dried pine branches burn very easily.
Now, there are also LED candles that run on batteries.
If you use LED candles with a wreath made of real pine branches, you can decorate without any worries.

Candles by the Window

In Europe, many homes decorate their windows with lights at Christmas time.
From the outside, you can see gentle lights lined up in windows all across the town.

Advent Calendars

There are also Advent calendars to help you count down the days until Christmas.
Starting December 1st, you open one little door each day, and treats or pictures come out from inside.
Opening one every day makes waiting for Christmas so much fun!