To balance the remembrance and anticipation experience during the holiday, the first two Sundays in Advent (through Dec. 8) ...

First Sunday of Advent: On the first Sunday of Advent, Christians light the first candle on the Advent wreath, which is often purple or blue in color. This candle is called the "Hope" or "Prophet's ...

The most common tradition typically uses four candles. Each advent candle is lit on one of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. The color of these candles can vary, but it is common for the first ...

This year, the first Sunday of Advent is Dec. 1, a little later than some years. All four Sundays of December are Sundays in ...

A concert and lighted outdoor wreath will mark the Advent season at St. Joseph the Carpenter Episcopal Church. All members of ...

Diptyque's highly-coveted advent calendar is back again in the form of a sewing-inspired box filled to the brim with 25 surprises. Among the highlights? Three new Diptyque holiday candles ...

For those looking to make a holiday surprise even more magical than last year, consider wrapping one of the best candle Advent calendars. For the best candle Advent calendars even the most ...

Traditionally, the Advent wreath with its four candles and sometimes a central fifth, the Christ candle, is lit on Christmas Eve. The candles remind believers of the light Jesus brings into the ...

From Dr. Barbara Sturm's skincare blockbuster to Dior's show-stopping creation, these are the best beauty advent calendars worthy of your mantlepiece this year.

O God, as light comes from this candle, may the blessing of Jesus Christ come to us, warming our hearts and brightening our way. May Christ our Savior bring life into the darkness of this world ...