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

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Advent
associatedSymbol

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