Candle World Records

Darryl Learie stood against a brick wall in Edmonton, bundled a fistful of thin birthday candles with a rubber band, sealed them inside a clear latex balloon he blew up and tied by hand, then set them alight without opening it. The bundle burned as one glowing flame for about eight seconds before the heat popped the balloon. One continuous take with an on-screen clock covers the setup and the burn, and a close-up of the charred wicks afterward supports his count of 27 burned candles, up from the 20 he managed in 2011. Birthday wishes, but make them airtight.

Pavol Durdik extinguished one candle using a straight punch while holding a five-kilogram dumbbell.

Pavol Durdik extinguished three candles using a straight punch while holding a two-kilogram dumbbell.

Pavol Durdik extinguished one candle using a straight punch while balancing a tealight candle on his head.

Mr. Corvo placed his hand on a candle flame for one minute, 7.59 seconds. WARNING: This record can be dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional stunt performer. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Pavol Durdik extinguished 15 candles using a straight punch.

Pavol Durdik stacked a tower of 21 tealight candles on his palm.

Pavol Durdik extinguished three candles using a straight punch while holding a one-kilogram dumbbell.

Gabriel P. placed 50 candles around a bathtub.

Mark E. lit 50 candles in one minute.

Gerard Jessie extinguished five lit candles by farting.

Doug McManaman balanced a cake with 70 lit candles on his chin for one minute, 15.84 seconds while kneeling. He set the record to celebrate his 70th birthday.

S. Mei Bharathi from SPK Schools in Namakkal, India created the Indian National Flag using candles. The finished artwork measured six meters wide and nine meters long. Dr. S. Prabu Kumar, chairman of the school institution, organized the record.

SpringStreet hula hooped for three minutes, 10.69 seconds while wearing a helmet and holding two candles.

Darryl Learie performed a two-thumb plank on two nails while holding a burning candles in each hand. He remained balanced in position for 3.70 seconds. NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use caution when making an attempt.

Stephen Webster blew out a world record 50 candles with a single puff.