In the video, a person is holding a lit matchstick and lighting a large number of candles that are placed in a metal tray. The candles are white and round in shape. The person is using the lit matchstick to ignite each candle one by one. The tray is placed on a wooden surface, and the background is dark, which makes the candles stand out. The person's hand is steady as they light each candle, and the flames flicker gently once lit. The video captures the process of lighting all the candles in the tray.