Candlelight vigil
outdoor assembly of people carrying candles, held after sunset in order to show support for a specific cause
A candlelight vigil is where a group of people mourn the loss of someone who was close to them. These events are usually held at sunset. Many vigils can be for someone who recently died and are remembered with silence and a candle burning.
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