The candles are typically placed on the wreath and each one has its own meaning that is meant to focus on the different aspects of getting ready for Christmas. If you've never used an Advent ...

Place the candles in the holder securely ... put up the family tree until just before Christmas, they sometimes add some decoration to the wreath in Advent colors, which are purple for penance ...

counting down the days to Christmas, and with just over three weeks until you open that first advent calendar door, we take a look at the alternative options on offer this year. So from candles to ...