A special form of wreath is the Advent Wreath, lit each evening by a designated ... a 4-candle holder in a wreath shape, and 4 candles, 3 of purple and 1 of rose or pink, 1 each for the four ...

The wreath, which is raised to mark the start of Advent - December 1, contains five one-metre-tall candles – four purple candles around the edge and a white central candle – which will be lit ...