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The Best Vegan Holiday Candles 2024

Set the mood this holiday season with these festive candles.

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Set the mood this holiday season with these festive candles.

We love a cozy holiday vibe. And nothing warms a room like candles! But when it comes to choosing, be sure to select brands that contain no harmful chemicals. We have the vegan holiday candles to light up your home. These brands contain soy, coconut, and other plant-based ingredients as well as natural fragrances. So, read on to find your new fragrance fave!

Minot

Fill your room with Yuletide Cheer from Minot this holiday season. With notes of saffron, cinnamon, and balsam fir, this one also makes a perfect gift for anyone on your list. In addition to this warming scent, you will find Under The Tree, a pine, fir, cedarwood, and clove blend. For that extra-special someone on your list, pick up the Ballard & Prescott x Minot collab, Holiday Wishes. Pairs perfectly with a warm mug of vegan hot chocolate.

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Candier

‘Tis the season for all things Candier. We’re talking Daddy Clause, Sugar Plum Fairy Dust, and I’m Dreamin’ Of A Pink Christmas. These fun fragrances are soy-based and contain no parabens or phthalates. Looking for the ultimate holiday gift? Choose the Candier Candle Club subscription box! Keep the good vibes going all throughout the year. When you are finished with your holiday shopping, be sure to pick up an All I Want For Christmas Is Sleep for yourself.

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Aerangis

On a more serious, luxurious note, head to Aerangis for indulgent scents. Try the No. 50 Soiree Noire. This bespoke fragrance is black-tie NYC-ready. The gender-neutral candle offers a blend of floral, wood, and musk notes. As an alternative, try the No. 0324 Aging Spirits. Enjoy an evening in your favorite slippers in front of the fire with this one. And revel in the scents of bourbon, Cajun spices, and toasted oak.

Aerangis

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Brooklyn Candle Studio

Vegan candles from Brooklyn Candle Studio are great for gifts or spicing up a room. The brand’s Black Tie Holiday Collection includes three delicious must-try fragrances. Enjoy Cypress Tree, with notes of cypress, fir balsam, and juniper. It’s like you’re at the Christmas tree farm but a lot warmer! Also, find Black Cardamom and Incense Smoke Holiday Candle. These soy wax candles offer up to a 70-hour burn time.

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Cool Girl Candles

Pull up the holiday romcoms, grab a big bowl of popcorn, and light a Merry Vibes Only candle from Cool Girl Candles. Whether you are walking in a Winter Wonderland or find yourself Forever On The Naughty List, Cool Girl has a candle for you. The clean-burning coconut-soy blends also make great gifts! We’re thinking You’re My Person, Main Character Energy, In My Holly Jolly Era, and more.

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Homesick

Homesick offers a fun selection of vegan holiday candles. From Snow Day, Ski Trip, and Latkes & Lights to Gingerbread House, Cozy Sweater, and The Nutcracker, they’ve got it all. For a special treat, pour yourself a mug of hot cocoa with vegan whipped cream. Then cue up Netflix and everybody’s favorite elf. Lastly, enjoy with Buddy’s Breakfast Candle, with notes of marshmallow, maple leaves, cinnamon, chocolate, and toasted cracker.

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Fernweh Editions

Get cozy this season in front of a Roaring Fireplace. The candle from Fernweh Editions, that is. This one pairs perfectly with friend gatherings, potlucks, and quiet nights in. You will also find Birch Forest, Juniper Berry, Frosted Spruce, and beyond. These soy blends are handpoured, small batch, and free from parabens and phthalates. Want to take the mood with you? Fernweh stocks travel tins as well.

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Plant Based Candles

Come in for a big Bear Hug from Plant Based Candles. The warm, classic Christmas tree fragrance with have you feeling all the holiday feels. Or go for Cranberry Cascade. Feeling snacky? Fill the room with scents of Cookie Season. This indulgent candle has that nostalgic holiday scent you’ve been searching for.

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AEMBR

Enjoy the scent of Fraser Fir this holiday season. AEMBR’s 100% vegan candles are coconut apricot wax-based and pair nicely with your holiday festivities. We’re talking festive fragrances like North Star, Berry + Embers, Hygge, and more. From mulled wine to Christmas spices, AEMBR has the candle profile you’re looking for.

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Siblings

Enjoy the aroma of gingerbread wafting through your home with Siblings’ Lil Gingerbread Lady candle. The coconut-soy blend boasts notes of cinnamon, pumpkin, brown sugar, and more. Or go for the Hygge Holiday Collection, containing Lil Gingerbread Lady, Winter, No. 4 (think balsam fir, pine, and wild berries), and No. 6 (a warming sandalwood, musk, and balsam blend).

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P.F. Candle Co.

P.F. Candle Co. to the holiday rescue! These clean-burning soy candles are just what you need to add a festive flare. From Smoked Cherry and Spruce to Smoky Cinnamon Special, and Enoki Cedar, they’ve got it all. And, as always, these are 100% phthalate-free.

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Tammie Ortlieb

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Tammie has been with VegOut since its inception. Managing Editor and Maggie’s mom, she’s a former psychology professor who packed up her life and moved across the country from Michigan to California to follow a dream. Indie author, Mother Teresa-wannabe, and vegan for 18 years, she’s a big dreamer with a master’s degree in Developmental Psychology and an educational focus on well-being and thriving. When she’s not working through hyphens and commas, you’ll find her strategizing how to right the inequities of the world.

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