White stands for light and purity and is known as "Christ's Candle." This white candle is lit on Christmas Day. What Other Colors Are Used for Advent Candles? Although not as common, there are ...

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

Before Christ came wreaths ... usually fir or spruce, a 4-candle holder in a wreath shape, and 4 candles, 3 of purple and 1 of rose or pink, 1 each for the four weeks of Advent.

The three purple candles will be lit on the first, second and fourth Sunday of Advent ... The white candle is lit on Christmas day. It symbolises the birth of Christ and the change in the colour ...

An Advent green wreath with four coloured candles is prominently displayed ... On Christmas Eve, the white candle at the centre, known as the Christ Candle, is lit to remind us that Jesus, who ...