The period or season of the Christian church year between Advent Sunday and Christmas
The first season of the church's liturgical year, beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and ending with the first eucharist of Christmas
The four week (+/-) period leading up to the feast of Christmas, beginning on the fourth Sunday before the feast It is a time of reflection on baptism and penitence in preparation to celebrate Christ's birth
In the Christian church, Advent is the period between Advent Sunday, the Sunday closest to the 30th of November, and Christmas Day. The advent of an important event, invention, or situation is the fact of it starting or coming into existence. the leap forward in communication made possible by the advent of the mobile phone. the period of four weeks before Christmas in the Christian religion. the advent of sth the time when something first begins to be widely used (adventus , from advenire; ADVENTURE). In the Christian calendar, the first season of the church year, a period of preparation for the birth of Jesus. Advent begins on the Sunday nearest to November 30 and continues until Christmas. Viewed as a penitential season, it is also considered a time of preparation for the Second Coming of Christ. The origin of Advent is unknown, but it was observed as early as the 6th century. In many countries it is celebrated with popular customs such as the lighting of Advent candles
Christian religious observance which takes place in the four weeks immediately preceding Christmas
The beginning of the church year Starts on the Sunday nearest November 30th (St Andrew's day) until Christmas Advent is from the Latin meaning coming or arrival
the season of the church year that starts on the 4th Sunday before Christmas and ends on Christmas Day This season also is supposed to prepare for Christs Second Coming (BCP pp 159 160, 211 - 212)
the liturgical season preparing for Christmas, the feast day which celebrates the coming of Christ
From the Latin word "adventus" or coming: A period of time before Christmas, beginning on the Sunday closest to NOV-30 when the birth of Jesus is recalled Advent candles are often lit
From the Latin: Adventus: "Coming " Advent is the first season of the Church year Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas day The color of Advent is traditionally purple, marking the preparational aspects of the season In Advent we prepare for our Lord's coming in three ways: at Christmas; for his coming into our hearts; and for his coming again at the end of time