Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year in Western Christianity. Preparation for the Second Coming and commemoration of the birth of JesusĬhurch services, completing an Advent calendar and Advent wreath, praying through a daily devotional, erecting a Chrismon tree, hanging of the greens, lighting a Christingle, gift giving, family and other social gatheringsįourth (or, in the Ambrosian and Mozarabic Rites, sixth) Sunday before Christmasġ9 November ( Ambrosian and Mozarabic Rites)ġ7 November ( Ambrosian and Mozarabic Rites)ġ6 November ( Ambrosian and Mozarabic Rites)ġ5 November ( Ambrosian and Mozarabic Rites)Ĭhristmastide, Christmas Eve, Annunciation, Epiphany, Epiphanytide, Baptism of the Lord, Nativity Fast, Nativity of JesusĪdvent is a season observed in most Christian denominations as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for both the celebration of the Nativity of Christ at Christmas and the return of Christ at the Second Coming. Lighting the candles of an Advent wreath in a church service
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