Advent wreaths are traditionally made from evergreen branches and have four candles. The four candles represent the four weeks of Advent — three candles are purple, and one is a rose color.

The tradition of an Advent wreath with candles may date back to pre-Christian Germanic origins, the Catholic Education Resource Center says. Christians eventually adopted this tradition and used ...

With Christmas approaching, many Christians are preparing to celebrate the Advent season in preparation ... The circular shape of the wreath represents the eternal nature of God — his never ...

Christians, particularly in liturgical churches, celebrate with an Advent wreath during the four weeks leading up to Christmas. It features three purple candles, one pink one, and often a larger ...

A SPECTAULAR wreath has been raised in York in a ceremony to mark the start of Advent. A three-metre-wide wreath was ...