Croatia. About 86% of the people in this Balkan Peninsula country are Roman Catholic, and Advent is a big part of the religious life here. For some Croatians, preparations for Christmas actually ...

How I make the four Sundays in December atmospheric without a traditional Advent wreath. As a columnist, "Die kleine Botin" aka Daniela Gaigg writes about topics relating to life with the family ...

And Advent hosts may serve cookies that are spread around their wreaths. House of worship: Asam Church is far from Munich’s largest, but it might be its most ornate.

Wreaths, candles and calendars. These are sure signs of Advent for many Christian groups around the world. But what is Advent exactly? Spiritually, it’s meant as a celebration of the Earthly ...

In 2022, Advent starts Sunday, November 27. Each Sunday has a different spiritual theme and often involves the ceremonial lighting of an Advent candle The word Advent derives from the Latin ...