Read further as we discuss the meaning of the Advent wreath and candles in greater detail. We'll start with how the tradition ...

Advent 2024 starts on Sunday. Dec. 1. Here's what Christians do during Advent, how long it lasts and how it's different from ...

In some churches and homes, a fifth candle that is larger and white is lit to represent Jesus Christ, the light of the world, ...

Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas each year, always falling between Nov. 27 and Dec. 3 and ending on ...

This weekend, we will find the familiar Advent wreath with three purple candles and one pink or rose candle adorning the churches’ sanctuaries representing the four Sundays in Advent. The ...

The word "Advent" comes from the Latin word adventus, meaning "coming" or "arrival ... Traditionally, the Advent wreath with its four candles and sometimes a central fifth, the Christ candle ...