Candle Sales Down

Ljubljana, 1 November - The Slovenian craze of buying dozens of candles around All Saint's Day seems to be on the wane, as candle sales have averaged around 23 million per year in recent years but now the figure has dropped to around 15 million.

Ljubljana The number of candles sold decreasing. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA File photo

Ljubljana
The number of candles sold decreasing.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
File photo

Ljubljana Ljubljana's Zale cemetary on All Saints' Day. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana's Zale cemetary on All Saints' Day.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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