Candlelight ___

VIGIL

A solemn gathering often held at night to honor or remember someone.

"Candlelight ___" hints at a solemn gathering often held at night with candles as a symbol of remembrance or protest. The answer "VIGIL" fits because it refers to a period of wakeful attention, usually in silence or prayer, commonly associated with candlelight. The clue plays on the literal and symbolic use of candles in such events, making it a straightforward definition without hidden wordplay.