Typically, three of the four Advent candles are purple—the first, second and fourth ones. The first candle, or "Prophet's Candle," symbolizes hope. The color means royalty, repentance and fasting.

They probably never lit a single candle. Nor, most likely, did Judah Maccabee, the Hanukkah hero. Back then, 2,000 years ago, residents of the Middle East and the Roman Empire didn’t use candles.

Over 1,300 candles light up Salisbury Cathedral, which marks the beginning of Advent with its annual Darkness to Light procession in front of a thrilled congregation.

Another tradition involves a single Advent candle marked with the days of December, which is lit for one hour each day from the beginning of the month until Christmas Day. In Norway, Advent is ...

Then there’s an advent candle, which is tall and normally white or cream, with 24 numbers down the side. Each day in December, a section is burned until, by Christmas eve, the candle is burnt out.

The procession began with the Cathedral in total darkness as a single Advent candle was lit. By the end the end of the ceremony, the impressive Medieval stone interior was lit by 1,300 flickering ...

Aldi has launched its first ever candle advent calendar, featuring beautiful scents to light over the festive period. Available to buy in stores from 29th October, the limited-edition calendar (£24.99 ...

Lighting candles during Advent symbolises the anticipation of the winter holiday season. Photo by Max Beck on Unsplash The tradition of lighting candles during Advent in the Nordics has a rich history ...