Advent wreath
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An Advent wreath is a circular arrangement of evergreen branches holding four or five candles, used in many Christian traditions to mark the weeks of anticipation leading up to Christmas.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian liturgical object
→
wreath → |
| associatedWith |
Christmas
→
|
| ChristCandleLitOn |
Christmas Day
→
Christmas Eve → |
| hasCandleColor |
pink
→
purple → rose → violet → white → |
| hasComponent |
one pink candle
→
three purple candles → |
| hasMaterial |
fir branches
→
pine branches → spruce branches → |
| hasPart |
candles
→
|
| hasRitual |
progressive lighting of candles each week
→
|
| hasShape |
circular
→
|
| hungFrom |
ceiling
→
|
| introducedInCentury |
19th century
→
|
| litOn |
First Sunday of Advent
→
Fourth Sunday of Advent → Second Sunday of Advent → Third Sunday of Advent → |
| madeOf |
evergreen branches
→
|
| mayHaveComponent |
one white Christ candle
→
|
| originatedIn |
German-speaking Europe
→
|
| placedOn |
stand
→
table → |
| popularIn |
Anglican churches
→
Lutheran churches → Methodist churches → Reformed churches → Roman Catholic Church → many Protestant denominations → |
| possibleNumberOfCandles |
5
→
|
| relatedTo |
Advent calendar
→
|
| symbolizes |
anticipation of Christ’s coming
→
coming of Christ → eternity → everlasting life → hope → light of Christ → |
| typicalNumberOfCandles |
4
→
|
| usedDuring |
Advent
→
|
| usedIn |
Christian traditions
→
churches → homes → |
| usedTo |
count Sundays of Advent
→
mark weeks before Christmas → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Advent
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associatedSymbol |