Chocolate Orange Christingle (single)

Cases of Christingle Oranges are available here.

A chocolate orange with meaning...

We have created the world's first Fairtrade Meaningful Chocolate Orange boxed in the style of a Christingle. It has Christingle symbols on the box along with an explanation of their meaning. The box also doubles as charity collection box with a slot for coins so you can encourage donations to a charity. Everything is plastic free and can be recycled.

Meaningful Features

• Explains Christingle symbols (See below)
• Box doubles as charity collection box with coin slot
• Made from Fairtrade orange milk chocolate 35% cocoa
• Includes brief explanation of Fairtrade
  
• Ready made - no need to assemble
• Plastic free
  
• Recyclable box
• Candle free
  
• No sharp edges from cocktail sticks
• Conforms to food regulations - no sticky oranges or germs on fruit

The box is 6.5cm wide, 6.5cm deep and 10cm high. The chocolate orange is 6cm diameter, hollow and wrapped in festive orange foil.

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 History  of Christingles

In 1747 Bishop Johannes de Watteville started the tradition in Germany. The Moravian Church then spread the tradition. In the UK , since the 1960s, Christingles have been used in Advent to share the Christmas message and raise funds for charity.

Symbolism of Christingles

The word Christingle means 'Christ's Light'.  Its decorations have special meanings-

The orange represents the world

The red ribbon Represents God’s love around the world and remembers the events of Easter

The candle Represents Jesus the light of the world brings hope in the darkness

The fruits Represents creation and the four seasons

About Fairtrade

All our chocolate is Fairtrade. This means our farmers receive a fair price for their sugar and cocoa and an extra Fairtrade Premium cash payment which they can use to invest in their community, buying everything from schoolbooks to solar panels and providing fresh water supplies.