For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent is a special season that begins on Dec. 1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas. As ...

Advent wreaths and candles are more than just pretty Christmas decorations. The arrangement of an evergreen wreath with four candles (five, if you choose to feature one for Christmas Day itself) ...

This year, Advent starts on Sunday, Dec. 3, and will encompass four weeks, with each week dedicated to a specific theme represented by the lighting of candles on an Advent wreath. The themes ...

Each week of Advent is dedicated to one of these themes: Hope : The first candle, often called the Prophet's Candle, symbolizes hope, representing the anticipation of the Messiah's coming.

In 2022, Advent starts Sunday, November 27. Each Sunday has a different spiritual theme and often involves the ceremonial lighting of an Advent candle The word Advent derives from the Latin ...

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Advent always starts four Sundays before Christmas. This year, Advent starts on Sunday, Dec. 1. What are the Sundays of Advent 2024? The Sundays of Advent 2024 are Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15 and Dec. 22.

Typically, three of the four Advent candles are purple—the first, second and fourth ones. The first candle, or "Prophet's Candle," symbolizes hope. The color means royalty, repentance and fasting.