First Day of Advent

Advent is a season celebrated by most Christian denominations, where they count down the days until the birth of Christ on December 25th. This year, today is the first day and first Sunday of the season

Many families have an Advent calendar (they come in all different styles) to help count down the days. Some families have calendars with doors that hide a little present for each day.

There is also an Advent wreath used by some denominations, which counts down each week of Advent by lighting a candle each Sunday leading to the 25th. The colors of the candles vary depending on the local custom, but purple is the traditional color of Advent because it's the color of royalty and penance.

It's a happy time of year focusing on themes like hope, peace, love, and joy.