Advent is observed from Dec. 1 to Dec. 24 in 2024. Christmas is Dec. 25. Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year. It starts four weeks ahead of Christmas, usually the last ...

In Christian churches, we are about to begin what is known as the season of Advent. Advent – which comes from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming” or “visit” – begins four Sundays ...

Your church may light Advent candles each week symbolizing anticipation ... Longfellow gave voice to the essence of the Christian experience, that it is “through many tribulations we must ...

Advent is four weeks long and marks the beginning of the Christian year. The first Sunday of Advent is always four Sundays before Christmas, which means it could be as early as 27 November.