For many people Christmas is a time of gift giving and holiday cheer, but for Christians, this time before Christmas marks a very special time to get ourselves ready for the Birth of the Christ Child.
A great way for family's to do this preparation is with a Christmas Wreath.
What exactly is this Christmas Wreath?
It's not just a door decoration but rather a decoration that sits on the Family's Dining Room or Living Room table.
It is a wreath made usually from evergreens and possibly decorated with some poinsettias or berries in between. There is place on this wreath for 4 candles.
What is the meaning of all this? Well from a Christian perspective, there is lots of traditional symbolism involved with the Advent Wreath.
So let's break it down!
- A wreath is round, a circle symbolizing no beginning and no end.
- It is usually covered with evergreens, either cedar or pine, again symbolizing everlasting life.
- All Advent Wreaths should have 4 Candles around the perimeter of the circle.
- 4 Candles, 3 purple and one pink. Sometimes Christians will add a 5th candle in the middle of White.
- 3 Purple candles symbolize, Faith, Hope and Love with the pink candle symbolizing Joy!
- The White Candle if added is a symbol of Christ and the Light of the World.