Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. This year, Advent began Nov. 30, the start of the new liturgical year.

Advent has been observed by the Christian church since the 4th or 5th century. It begins on the fourth Sunday before ...

Advent comes from the Latin “ad + venire,” which means, essentially, “to come to” or “to come toward.” “Ad + venire” is the ...

The fourth Sunday before Christmas is called Advent Sunday. It falls at the start of December, or sometimes as in 2025, at ...

As Advent begins on November 30, 2025, we explore the rich history and symbolism behind this Christian season of preparation ...

During the liturgical season of Advent, many churches opt to display an Advent wreath as a way to mark the days and weeks leading up to Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ. But what is an Advent ...

The word "advent" means "coming," and the month of December is the season of Advent where we wait expectantly and get our hearts ready for Christmas and the celebration of Christ's birth. A way to ...

Churches marked the beginning of the Christmas season Sunday with the lighting of Advent candles and the traditional hanging of the greens on the first day of Advent. “As we hang this greenery and we ...