I did light my one candle last Sunday.
| Advent | |
|---|---|
 An acolyte lighting Advent candles | |
| Observed by | Christians |
| Type | Christian, cultural |
| Significance | Preparation for the commemoration of the birth of Jesus |
| Observances | Church services, completing an Advent calendar and Advent wreath,[1] praying through a daily devotional,[1] erecting a Chrismon tree,[1] hanging of the greens,[1] lighting a Christingle,[2] gift giving, family and other social gatherings |
| Begins | Fourth or (in the Ambrosian and Mozarabic Rites) sixth Sunday before Christmas |
| 2017 date | 3 December |
| 2018 date | 2 December |
| 2019 date | 1 December |
| 2020 date | 29 November |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Christmastide, Christmas Eve, Annunciation, Epiphany, Epiphanytide, Baptism of the Lord, Nativity Fast, Nativity of Jesus |
Advent is a season observed in many Christian churches as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for both the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas and the return of Jesus at the Second Coming. The term is a version of the Latin word meaning "coming". The term "Advent" is also used in Eastern Orthodoxy for the 40-day Nativity Fast, which has practices different from those in the West.[3]
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