A way to symbolize this time is to set out an advent wreath and candles. The candles are typically placed on the wreath and each one has its own meaning that is meant to focus on the different ...

On Sunday in many churches and homes, the Christmas season began with a symbolic lighting of the first candle on the Advent wreath. Many churches began Advent on Sunday with a traditional hanging ...

For Christians who celebrated on the first day of Advent Sunday, a holiday that is all about waiting has taken on stronger meaning as the ... had just built an Advent wreath, a mix of candles ...

The Advent wreath has been a prominent Christmas fixture in our home for many years. Weekly, Patricia and I light the candles representing the Advent of Christ’s birth and read the appropriate ...

Nina was a breaking news reporter. She previously worked at Business Insider, The Boston Globe, and Boston.com. With Thanksgiving over and the rest of the holiday season on its way, people are ...