Advent

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Advent is a Christian liturgical season of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian liturgical season
period of preparation
alsoKnownAs Advent season
linked to: Advent

season of Advent
associatedSymbol Advent calendar
Advent candles
Advent wreath
Jesse Tree
associatedWith Christmas
Jesus Christ
beginsOn fourth Sunday before Christmas in Western Christianity
contrastsWith Christmas season as a time of celebration rather than preparation
duration approximately four weeks in Western Christianity
emphasizes hope
joy
peace
repentance
endsOn December 24 in Western Christianity
etymology from Latin "adventus" meaning "coming" or "arrival"
focusesOn Nativity of Jesus
linked to: Nativity of Christ
includes Gaudete Sunday
liturgicalCharacter season of hopeful expectation
season of preparation
liturgicalColor blue in some Protestant traditions
purple
violet
musicIncludes Advent hymns such as "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
observedBy Anglican Communion
Eastern Catholic Churches
Eastern Orthodox Church
Lutheran Church
linked to: Lutheranism

Methodist Church
linked to: Methodist churches

Oriental Orthodox Churches
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy

Reformed churches
Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

Western Christianity
many Protestant denominations
partOf Christian liturgical year
precedes Christmas season
purpose expectant waiting
preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ
religiousTradition Christianity
symbolizes anticipation of the birth of Jesus
coming of Christ
expectation of Christ's second coming
typicalPractice daily or weekly Scripture readings
fasting or penitential practices in some traditions
lighting candles on an Advent wreath
singing Advent hymns
special prayers of preparation

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Christmas relatedHoliday Advent
Byzantine Rite hasLiturgicalSeason Nativity Fast
linked to: Advent
Coptic Rite liturgicalSeason Kiahk (Advent month with special praises)
linked to: Advent
Advent alsoKnownAs Advent season
linked to: Advent
Christmastide follows Advent
Christmastide relatedTo Advent
Christmas Eve marksEndOf Advent season
linked to: Advent
December containsEvent Advent season
linked to: Advent
Gaudete Sunday partOf Advent
Gaudete Sunday precedes Fourth Sunday of Advent
linked to: Advent
Gaudete Sunday category Advent Sunday
linked to: Advent
Jesse Tree usedDuring Advent
Jesse Tree relatedTo Advent calendar
linked to: Advent
Nuremberg gingerbread isAssociatedWith Advent season
linked to: Advent
Feast of Saint Ambrose timeOfYear Advent season
linked to: Advent
Lille Christmas market timeOfYear Advent season
linked to: Advent
Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar regulates Advent season
linked to: Advent
Feast of the Seven Fishes holidayAssociation Advent
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel associatedWithSeason Advent
subject linked to: O Come O Come Emmanuel
Second Sunday of Advent occursDuring Advent season
linked to: Advent
O Antiphons usedDuring Advent
Ore Mountain folk tradition seasonalPeak Advent season
linked to: Advent
Gouda by Candlelight associatedWith Advent period
linked to: Advent
Roman Catholic Church observesSeason Advent