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Get a Free Large (Yes, Large) Candle From Yankee Candle on Aug. 16

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Yankee Candle is offering a free candle in-store on Aug. 16, no purchase required. You do have to be a rewards member to get it, but it's totally free to join the Yankee Candle rewards program.

Yankee Candle is generous with discounts (we look forward to getting up to 75% off during the Semi-Annual Sale twice a year), but you can't beat free. Especially because large jar and tumbler candles ($34.99 at full price) are included in this giveaway.

Here's what you need to know to score the free candle.

Plus, be sure to sign up for a reminder so you don't forget on Aug. 16. Just get our free KCL app and hit the calendar icon to set up a Deal Planner alert.

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The Yankee Candle Love at First Light Event is a 1-day sale, with free candles for rewards members in-store only.

The free candles are part of Yankee Candle's Love at First Light Event, an in-store launch of its new candle design. The jars are being redone to look more modern and the fragrance formulas are being tweaked, and you can take one of these new candles home with you for free.

You'll need to be a Yankee Candle Fragrance Family rewards member to get the free candle, and you need to show up in-store (you can't get the free candle online). But no purchase is necessary.

The Yankee Candle free candle event takes place Aug. 16.

Yankee Candle Free Candle Event Date

This is a 1-day event, and it's the first time Yankee Candle has done a giveaway like this. We're not sure if it'll be a recurring event, or if this is a one-time-only freebie in honor of their candle redesign.

Yes, large-size candles are included, but expect limited supply.

The free candles need to be from the new line and have the relaunch label. This promo includes the following sizes:

  • Large Jar (reg. $34.99)

  • Large Tumbler (reg. $34.99)

  • 3-Wick (reg. $26.99)

  • Small Tumbler (reg. $12.99)

There's a limit of one per rewards member. Also, expect limited supply of each eligible size. We suggest getting to the store as early as you can.

Joining Yankee Candle's rewards program lets you earn free candles with points, plus a birthday freebie.

Remember, you need to join the rewards program to get your free candle, but joining is a good move anyway. That's because the program lets you earn 1 point per dollar through your Yankee Candle spending. Every 500 points gets you $5 to spend at Yankee Candle. Plus, on your birthday, you get a free birthday gift: Regular members get a free small tumbler candle for their birthday. But if you earn 1,000 points in a calendar year, you'll hit Fragrance Lover status, which gets you a free large classic jar candle or large tumbler jar candle on your birthday.

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