Here is how the Advent wreath is used by the major religions. Catholic churches use the traditional colors of purple, pink and white. They use the purple color to signify penance. It's also the ...

The Advent wreath first appeared in Germany in 1839 when ... Sometimes, additional decorations like holly and berries are added, their red color pointing ahead to Jesus’ sacrifice and death ...

It starts on the Sunday nearest to 30 November and ends on the fourth Sunday before 25 December. An advent wreath with four candles lit. The fifth candle is lit on Christmas day.

Many Advent customs involve counting the days until ... It symbolises the birth of Christ and the change in the colour of the season.