Start off the Advent season with familiar Christmas carols as well as some that may be new to you. We hope you share these playlists with friends and family! When listening to our Christmas music ...

It would seem, however, that its observance first began in the west, since it is evident that Advent could not have been looked on as a preparation for the feast of Christmas, until that feast was ...

All of those things count as nothing, finally. No, your job is to be ready to stand before Him, with open and ready arms. And isn’t that what Advent is for? Isn’t it to prepare us with our acts of ...

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(NEXSTAR) — The holiday season is incoming, and for those who are of Christian faith, so too is the sacred time of Advent.

The three purple candles will be lit on the first, second and fourth Sunday of Advent. The pink candle will be lit on the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means ‘to ...

So in 2024, advent starts on Sunday 1st December and will be observed until Tuesday 24th December. Head over to Newsround to find out everything you need to know about Advent. Find more ...

It's a well-loved tradition, counting down the days to Christmas, and with just over three weeks until you open that first advent calendar door, we take a look at the alternative options on offer ...