Favorite amazon purchase for the holidays! the flicker or you can have them not flicker. they have a timer function and they look and feel like real wax candles. you do need 2 AAA batteries for each candle so be sure to have those! The black candle holders are from Crate and Barrel. i have had them for a few years and love them! they are great around the house all year round. LTKHome LTKSaleAlert LTKHoliday