This 12-day advent calendar from candle brand Voluspa comes in a festive red-and-green patterned box that opens up like a big ...

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 ...

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 ...

For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent is a special season that begins on Dec. 1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas. As the ...

The first candle of the Advent wreath is known in some traditions as the “hope candle” or the “prophet’s candle.” It reminds us of the prophets of Israel who looked forward to God doing something new ...

On Sunday, the season of Advent began and candles were lit across Estonia. The first Advent candle was lit on Peetri Square in Narva at 4 p.m. Creative groups of the city of Narva performed at the ...

With Thanksgiving over and the rest of the holiday season on its way, people are breaking out their holiday decorations, including their advent calendars. The advent season starts in the weeks leading ...

The first candle of Advent is lit on Peetri plats in Narva on Sunday, December 3. Irina Janovitš, chair of the Narva City Council, and Vladimir Batuhtin, pastor of the congregation of the Estonian ...