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A '''Roman candle''' is a traditional type of [[firework]] that ejects one or more [[Pyrotechnic star|stars]] or exploding shells. Roman candles come in a variety of sizes, from {{cvt|6|mm}} diameter for consumers, up to {{cvt|8|cm}} diameter in professional fireworks displays.
Roman candles are banned in some countries as they have a tendency to malfunction.<ref>http://www.jpyro2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Kos-647-651.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> They are banned in Finland<ref>{{Cite web |title=Finland |url=http://www.gov.scot/publications/impact-fireworks-regulations-case-studies/pages/8/ |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=www.gov.scot |language=en}}</ref> and the Netherlands,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaken |first=Ministerie van Algemene |date=2020-07-08 |title=Verboden vuurwerk vanaf 2020 - Vuurwerk - Rijksoverheid.nl |url=https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/vuurwerk/verboden-vuurwerk-vanaf-2020 |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=www.rijksoverheid.nl |language=nl-NL}}</ref> and illegal to possess or set off in the U.S. states of [[California]],<ref name="ca">{{cite news |title=Person Cited After Roman Candle Starts Small Fire In Woodland |url=https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2022/06/28/woodland-illegal-fireworks-roman-candle-fire/ |publisher=[[KOVR]] |date=June 28, 2022 |quote=Aerial fireworks, like roman candles, are illegal in California unless used under a special display license.}}</ref> [[Delaware]],<ref name="de">{{cite news |last1=Griffin |first1=Krys'tal |title=Check out Delaware's fireworks laws before you light up your July 4th celebration |url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2022/06/24/fireworks-legal-buy-use-delaware-fourth-july-independence-day-sparklers/7704124001/ |work=[[Delaware News Journal]] |date=June 24, 2022 |quote=Illegal fireworks for civilians to possess and use include bottle rockets, firecrackers or fire balloons, aerials like Roman candles and any other device that explodes or shoots into the air, according to the fireworks chapter of Delaware’s health and safety code.}}</ref> [[Florida]],<ref name="fl">{{cite news|last1=Hernández|first1=Arelis R.|title=Officials urge caution when fireworks are part of the celebration|url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-07-01/news/os-fireworks-orlando-law-enforcement-20130701_1_illegal-fireworks-exploding-fireworks-sparklers-and-fireworks|accessdate=6 August 2015|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|date=2013-07-01|quote=Florida law prohibits any fireworks that fly through the air or explode—such as Roman candles, bottle rockets and mortars—for recreational use.}}</ref> [[Maryland]],<ref name="md">{{Cite web|date=Sep 2016|title=Law Enforcement Guide to Fireworks Identification|url=https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firemarshal/Documents/Law%20Enforcment%20Guide%20to%20Fireworks%20ID.pdf
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