Typically, three of the four Advent candles are purple—the first ... is typically put in the center of the wreath. White stands for light and purity and is known as "Christ's Candle." ...

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. In the short days and long nights of Advent ...

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

Some churches have an advent wreath with five candles, one for each of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas Day and one for Christmas Day itself. There are different readings on each of the ...

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.