Paschal Candles
A paschal candle is the large white pillar candle lit at the Easter Vigil and kept burning in the sanctuary until Pentecost. Parish procurement teams and church-supply distributors usually order them in the window between January and early March, in sizes from 1.5″ to 4″ in diameter and 32″ to 51″ tall.
This page covers six wax-relief styles produced in-house at our Shijiazhuang tabo factory, all with hand applied ornament, interchangeable year bands and a choice of beeswax, paraffin or soy wax. Use the table below to match a style to your market, then open any product for full specs and MOQ.
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Which Style Fits Your Market?
| Style | Motif | Typical buyer | MOQ |
| Agnus Lamb | Lamb of God + cross, Alpha–Omega | Mainstream Catholic & Anglican parishes; general distribution | 500 |
| Baroque Cross | Ornate red-gold baroque cross | High-ornament parishes, cathedral supply, gift retail | 500 |
| Celtic Circle Cross | 3D circle-cross, green or red | Ireland / UK / US Celtic-tradition parishes | 500 |
| Celtic Knotted Cross | Knotted Celtic cross, green or red | Same as above; strong for gift-shop resale | 500 |
| Private-label custom | Customer's own relief artwork | Own-brand distributors, Amazon/retail sellers | 5,000 |
| Egg-shaped (decorative) | Egg form, surface print | Gift & home-decor retail — not liturgical use | 500 |
Choosing Size, Wax and Burn Time
Three variables decide whether a parish reorders from you:
Diameter and height. Most altar stands accept 1.5"–3" diameters. Cathedrals and large baptismal fonts often need 3"–4" with a 48"–51" pillar. If you are quoting a parish, ask for the stand's socket diameter first — it is the single most common cause of a return.
Burn time across the fifty days. The candle must survive from the Easter Vigil to Pentecost. A 3" × 36" pillar typically gives roughly 250–300 burn hours at a moderate flame, which covers the season with room to spare if the wick is trimmed. Smaller 2" pillars are usually chosen by parishes that burn only for services.
Wax. Many parishes specify a beeswax minimum — 51% is the common floor, 100% is the premium tier sold on "no soot, no drips" claims. Paraffin holds the sharpest relief detail and the whitest finish; soy sits between the two on cost and burn character. We supply all three, and will send finished samples in each so your buyer can judge before committing to a container.
Paschal Candle Buyer FAQ
- What sizes do you stock, and can I mix sizes in one order?
1.5" to 4" diameter, 32" to 51" tall; mixed sizes within one container are fine above the MOQ. - Will one candle last the whole Easter season?
Burn-hour guidance by size. - What happens if my order ships across two liturgical years?
Year bands are supplied separately and applied at packing; we ship both years' bands on split-season orders at no extra charge. - Is 51% beeswax enough, or do parishes ask for 100%?
Which markets specify which; how to position both tiers in a catalogue. - What EU duty applies to Chinese paschal candles, and who pays it?
HS code, current anti-dumping rate, how we document it and pre-quote landed cost. - What is the latest order date for Holy Week delivery?
Cut-off table by destination port. - Can I private-label, and what is the custom MOQ?
Relief artwork, box print, year band; 5,000 pcs for full custom. - How are large pillars protected in sea freight? Keep your existing answer (foam wrap, inner box, reinforced cartons).
