- The word "advent" comes from the Latin word "adventus," which means "coming" or "arrival." It signifies the coming of Jesus Christ.
- Advent is celebrated in the four weeks leading up to Christmas Day, beginning on the Sunday closest to November 30th and ending on Christmas Eve.
- Christians celebrate Advent to prepare spiritually for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas and to anticipate His second coming.
- An advent wreath is a circular wreath made of evergreen branches with four candles (sometimes five). It symbolizes eternal life through Christ and the light He brings into the world. Each candle represents a different theme—hope, peace, joy, and love—with a fifth candle sometimes lit on Christmas Day representing Christ himself.
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