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I t's springtime, which means outdoor parties and celebrations are about to become more and more popular. However, with ...

History of Hanukkah The background to Hanukkah lies in the second century BC when a Greek army led by ... the tradition of the Hanukkah Menorah may have influenced the Christian idea of the Advent ...

"This is the second advent calendar we have got him, last year he wasn't as fussed, but this year he is obsessed," Rachel, who gave her first name only, told Newsweek, after a video of Milo's ...

Advent Calendars ... Christ's birth and the Second Coming (return of Christ). During this season, Christians historically fast and pray, and traditions include Advent wreaths, candles and calendars.

The first purple candle is lit on the First Sunday of Advent and another ... and they refer to the period of Advent preparation known as the Octave before Christmas, or Second Part of Advent, which ...

Advent candles are an essential part of the Catholic Advent tradition ... while Catholic Advent encompasses both the celebration of Christ’s birth and anticipation of His Second Coming, something not ...

Each advent candle is lit on one of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. The color of these candles can vary, but it is common for the first, second, and fourth candles to be purple, while the ...