A religious custom that stems from 19th-century Lutherans in Germany, Advent calendars traditionally mark each day of (you guessed it) Advent — the hopeful season that spans fou ...

Before Christ came wreaths had long been in use, as symbols of fertility ... A special form of wreath is the Advent Wreath, lit each evening by a designated member of the family.

In the Christian church calendar, Advent is a period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas and a preparation for the Second Coming of Christ. Advent begins ...