Bath & Body Works Candle Day is a big frickin' deal — it's the only sale of the year where you're guaranteed to pay $9.95 on every 3-wick candle in store and online. And that beats anything you can get with even the best Bath & Body Works coupons. Bath & Body Works Candle Day 2024 went live Dec. 6 at 6 a.m. ET for Rewards members, both online and in store. It rolled out to everyone else Dec. 7 - 8. Next year, we predict Candle Day will start on Dec. 5, 2025 (at 6 a.m. ET) for rewards members, both online and in store. We anticipate it will then roll out to everyone else Dec. 6 - 7.
This isn't to say that the Bath & Body Works sale schedule isn't packed with other great deals — in fact you can often find seasonal candles for even less during the Semi-Annual Sale. But Candle Day is for those who want to find every 3-wick scent for at least 60% off, not just whatever is leftover from a previous holiday collection. (Don't forget to read through all our Bath & Body Works hacks before you shop.)
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Bath & Body Works Candle Day is an annual, lowest-price-of-the-year sale on 3-wick candles.
Most days you have to pay $26 a piece for a Bath & Body Works candle — so being able to pick one up for just $9.95 (a 62% discount) is a massive bargain. The annual Bath & Body Works Candle Day has a cult following, complete with lines out the door and hardcore shoppers the morning the sale kicks off.
Candle Day (once a single day, now a 3-day event) is the best time of year to shop Bath & Body Works candles. Even Black Friday doesn’t compare (when candles sell for $12.95).
The $9.95 price is available to shoppers both in store and online with a promo code (in 2024 it was CANDLEDAY), but Bath & Body Works free shipping is nearly impossible to get. That's why the brick and mortar locations still generate a crowd.
Bath & Body Works Candle Day is Dec. 6 for Rewards members and Dec. 7 - 8 for everyone.
Bath & Body Works Candle Day happened on Friday, Dec. 6 for Bath & Body Works Rewards members and Dec. 7 - 8 for everyone else.
In 2025, KCL predicts the next Bath & Body Works Candle Day will happen on Friday, Dec. 5 for Bath & Body Works Rewards members and Dec. 6 - 7 for everyone else.
What candles are on sale on Candle Day?
Every single 3-wick candle in your local Bath & Body Works store or online at BathandBodyWorks.com will be marked at $9.95 on Candle Day. This includes everything from bestsellers like Champagne Toast to seasonal scents like 'Tis the Season.
What's the limit on Candle Day?
Bath & Body Works Candle Day has a limit of 24 candles per shopper — that goes if you're shopping in store or online.
First, the limit makes sure nobody clears the store out before you get there. But second, and we think most importantly, how else would we ever know how many candles to get? Would we stop ourselves at two dozen? Three? Would we bring a second wagon?
Trust us, it's better this way.
There are more than 100 different candle scents to shop during the sale.
On any given day, BBW has dozens of different scents to choose from. But they sell Candle Day exclusive scents during this sale: 3-wicks you won't see at any other time of the year. These exclusive offerings bring the total number of different scents you have to choose from on Candle Day to over 100.
Is Candle Day in store and online?
Yes, the sale is both in store and online. Because not everyone wants to battle crowds IRL.
In 2024, Bath & Body Works Rewards members had access to the sale on the first day, both online (starting at 6 a.m. ET) and in store (with some stores opening as early as 5 a.m. local time).
Then the sale opened to non-members on the two days that followed. But inventory flew off the shelves on the first day, so it’s yet another reason to join their free loyalty program.
KCL TIP: Some Bath & Body Works stores open as early as 5 a.m. on Candle Day.
There’s a virtual queue online the first day of the candle sale.
On Candle Day, there's a virtual line you must “stand” in. When it’s your turn, you’ll automatically be redirected to the shopping website. If you accidentally close your browser or your phone goes to sleep, as long as you have cookies enabled on your device, it will still keep your place in line. Also, if you enter your email address when you go “in line,” you’ll receive an email link to your place in line that you can access from any device. But make sure you’re paying attention. You’ll have 10 minutes to enter the site when it’s your turn. If you miss it, you’ll have to start all over again.
Can you use coupons on Bath & Body Works Candle Day?
Yes. You. Can. In fact, we encourage you to use any available Bath & Body Works coupons on the first day of the sale, when inventory is at its best.
New Bath & Body Works Rewards members get a $10 off $30 Bath & Body Works coupon when they join. The coupon is delivered within 72 hours, and it expires 30 days after you receive it. Make sure you sign up for My Bath & Body Rewards at least three days before Candle Day.
KCL TIP: You can only use Bath & Body Works coupons in store on Candle Day; online, you can’t stack them with the promo code needed to get the candles for $9.95.
Secrets to Shopping Bath & Body Works Candle Day
Let's dig into everything else to know about Candle Day.
We expect Bath & Body Works 3-wick candles to be $9.95 for a fourth year in a row.
When we first started tracking Bath & Body Works Candle Day back in 2012, the price for 3-wick candles was $8 every year. Then in 2015, prices went up by $0.50 and again in 2017.
In 2020, Bath & Body Works hiked the price. And in 2021, they hiked the price yet again, and 3-wick candles jumped from $9.95 to $10.25.
Fortunately, in 2022, Candle Day prices went back down to $9.95, and that same price was back again for the last two years. Fingers crossed for 2025.
How do Candle Day prices compare to the rest of the year?
Important question: Is Bath & Body Works Candle Day worth waiting for?
Let’s start with the regular price. A 3-wick candle regularly retails for $26.95 (though you can find some for $24.95).
During other sales throughout the year, I’ve seen the prices for 3-wick candles drop to anywhere from $11.95 (rare) to $15.50 (occasionally). Now during the previous two Semi-Annual Sales, we did find a few candles marked down to $6.64, but these were the scents of holidays past (Christmas, Easter, etc).
So if you like to stock up on candles and use them for gifting, there’s just straight up no better time to buy than on Candle Day at the beginning of December.
There are two ways to get Bath & Body Works coupons to use on Candle Day.
Mailer coupons that overlap with Candle Day do occasionally exist. Fill out this form online and select “Mailing Address Add/Update” to get on the list.
If you're new to the Bath & Body Works Rewards program, your welcome coupon will be for $10 off a $30 purchase. The coupon code is valid in store and online. All new Rewards members will receive this offer, and details will be in your BBW Wallet within 72 hours of joining.
Because the coupon expires 30 days from when you sign up, don’t take the steps to get this coupon until the week before the next anticipated Candle Day date. If you already have an account, sign up your partner or your mom, or anyone willing to share that code with you once they receive it.
Shop in store during Candle Day, not online.
Candle Day online requires you to use a digital coupon code to get the discounted price. Because you can only use one code per online order, stacking coupons online on Candle Day doesn’t work.
And that’s not the only reason I recommend you shop in store. It’s also because of the issues with Bath & Body Works free shipping — or lack thereof. The store pickup option is usually paused on Candle Day, making it nearly impossible to avoid the $6.99 standard shipping fee on every Bath & Body Works online order no matter how big.
Buy a discounted gift card to save a little bit more.
Save a few percentage points more when you shop ahead for a discounted Bath & Body Works gift card from GCX.com.
If you can buy a $100 gift card for $95, you save an extra 5% on top of Candle Day and bring your price down to 2019 levels ($9.50 per candle when you buy 10). I’m not afraid to work for that $0.50 per candle. There’s no shame in this game.
You can also find discounted Bath & Body Works gift cards at Sam's Club.
Get text reminders for every Bath & Body Works sale.
If you want in on our free Bath & Body Works alerts, text BBW to 57299 and be the first to get reminders about the hottest deals each day, like the Bath & Body Works Candle Day sale and more.
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You’ll never have to worry about missing Candle Day with alerts in the free Krazy Coupon Lady app. Plus, we’ll give you tips about how to shop the rest of the Bath & Body Works sales throughout the year.
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