The modern Advent wreath has four candles. The first two and the fourth are purple, Advent’s traditional color. The third candle is pink, representing the halfway point of Advent and the joy of ...

In 2023, with Christmas on a Monday, Advent is just 22 days; it began on Sunday, December 3. Similar to Advent wreaths ... began as a religious custom, in modern times, Advent calendars have ...

Wreaths, candles and calendars. These are sure signs of Advent for many Christian groups around the world. But what is Advent exactly? The word Advent derives from the Latin adventus, which means ...