The “Adventskranz” is an advent wreath made out of fir sprigs with four, usually red, candles. It either hangs from the ceiling or sits on the table.

Advent gradually developed into a season that lasted four weeks leading up to Christmas. The tradition as we know it today became popular in 1839 when the first Advent wreath appeared.

I was in my late 20s, and I remember feeling excited to have a wreath of my own, even if it was one sized for a New York City apartment. I have unpacked the wreath for Advent every year since then.

Photo: DPA 3. Buy/make... Der Adventskranz - This is the name for a German Advent wreath. It's believed the Adventskranz first appeared in a Hamburg youth shelter in the mid 19th-Century.

Advent in Mexico brings the religious ceremonies known as Las Posadas (Spanish for "The Inns.") This nine-day celebration that marks the journey of Mary and Joseph is held from December 16 to 24.

The Advent wreath is a long-standing Christian tradition that marks the four weeks preceding the celebration of Christmas. However, the origins of the Advent wreath are mysterious. The Pre-Christi… ...

Advent, a four-week season leading up to Christmas on Dec. 25, is a holiday that is celebrated in anticipation of the arrival of Jesus of Nazareth. Here's a look at the traditions, and what the ...

GERMAN kitchens are the place to be during December, as Anja Dunk’s Advent testifies. Beginning with seasonal “almost unbearable” expectation and the tradition of baking a “saltbread” Advent wreath, ...

Advent gradually developed into a season that lasted four weeks leading up to Christmas. The tradition as we know it today became popular in 1839 when the first Advent wreath appeared.