Advent Traditions
Mary is crucial to the tradition of Christmas. There are also several feast days during Advent. December 8 is the Immaculate Conception. On December 12 in the America's, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated
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The Advent wreath is a huge tradition for Advent. If you have never had one or have always had one but never understood its meaning, read this short article from Catholic Education Resource Center on the history of the Advent Wreath.
The Advent Wreath
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The Advent Wreath
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Where did Jolly Old Saint Nick come from?
I am sure you are dying to find out the truth behind Saint Nicholas. He is known throughout the world by many names: Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Sancte Claus, Sankt Niklaus, Kris Kringle, Pere Noel, Sinter Claus, Sante Klaas, Grandfather Frost, Father Christmas and many more.
This humble Christian bishop whose love for Jesus and desire to live his life for God, brought him love and admiration from so many. He became the Patron Saint for seaman. Read more about him in the link and check out other Saint Nicolas and Santa related history provided by the St. Nicholas Center.
Origin of Santa
This humble Christian bishop whose love for Jesus and desire to live his life for God, brought him love and admiration from so many. He became the Patron Saint for seaman. Read more about him in the link and check out other Saint Nicolas and Santa related history provided by the St. Nicholas Center.
Origin of Santa
The Advent Calendar is a way to remember each day leading up to Advent. Advent Calendar's can be hand made or purchased.
The Advent Chain is similar to an Advent calendar but is also a way of doing good deeds during Advent. Each chain contains an action item.
These traditions are great ways to get the entire family involved in preparing for Christmas.
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The Advent Chain is similar to an Advent calendar but is also a way of doing good deeds during Advent. Each chain contains an action item.
These traditions are great ways to get the entire family involved in preparing for Christmas.
Read more about these traditions.
Have you always wondered about the 12 days of Christmas? Did you think it was just a song? The 12 Days of Christmas are the 12 days from Christmas to the Epiphany. Epiphany is the day the Wise Men came to celebrate the birth of Jesus. There is much more meaning to this song.
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