Lighting candles is a custom of many religions for many different reasons. But when it comes to Christmas, many feel that the candles are symbolic of the Light from the heaven it signifies the sun's light and warmth in the middle of dark winters especially during Winter Solstice (21st or 22nd December). Candles signify love, prayer, passion and hope. Christians see candles as 'Christ's Light' and the lighting of candles on Christmas Eve comes from the Jewish 'Feast of Lights' or Hanukkah.