From ancient religious traditions to newer cultural observances, December is a time to celebrate what matters most. Some ...

Each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the City of Milford holds an annual tree lighting ceremony with Santa throwing ...

While Bethlehem is not directly involved in the conflict, it continues to suffer under the weight of economic crisis, ...

Experience the festive spirit at All Saint’s Cathedral's cultural evening, featuring children's dance performances, a bible ...

An important feature of the worship during the period is the lighting of the four Advent candles. On the evening of Sunday, the first candle, purple and symbolising hope was lit at churches and homes.

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

The Advent season has commenced with lighting of one of the five candles of the season, across churches in the twin cities. In some churches elders and children were allowed to light the candles ...

Fashioned from pine twigs and pine cones, the wreath has four LED candles which symbolise hope, peace, joy and love. The ...

Once a relatively austere marking of the days, Advent calendars have become a huge, and often obscenely expensive, business.