Candle Night

This is a fantastic idea and we are going to participate - I think we'll have supper by candlelight and spend time cuddling our boy! So yummy!
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On the evening of Summer solstice, June 21st, for two hours from 8 to 10 p.m, turn out your lights and take it slow. Do something special. Read a book with your child by candlelight. Enjoy a quiet dinner with a special person. This night can mean many things for many people. A time to save energy, to think about peace and to think about people in distant lands who share your planet.


"Candle Night" started in Japan in 2003. The Voluntary Blackout movement in Canada was the inspiration. This movement, launched in 2001, was started to show opposition to the Bush administration's energy policy. We started Candle Night to show we believe the true sense of "peaceful life" can be realized in everyday life. Instead of constantly crying out against nuclear power, we want everyone to feel the importance of quality time. We choose the summer and winter solstices because they are the Earth's time, not days chosen for our convenience. Since 2003, several million people joined in Japan, and the movement is spreading to the world.

Information taken from: http://www.candle-night.org/english/