The two pentitential seasons of the Church are Advent and Lent. They are symbolized by the violet colors of the vestments worn and hangings used. In the case of Advent, one is preparing for the great feast of Christmas. In Lent one is preparing for Easter.
The liturgical colors signify the liturgical season being celebrated and its spirit. Violet is for the seasons for Advent and Lent. White is for the Easter and Christmas seasons. Green is used during the Ordinary Time.
.Catholic AnswerGreen is the liturgical color for Ordinary Time or Time through the Year (as it is known in the Latin liturgical books), in other words, an Ordinary Sunday outside of a special season like Advent, Christmas, Lent, or Easter.
During ADVENT (the 4 weeks before Christmas) it Violet as a sign of PENANCE. CHRISTMAS and EASTER SEASON is WHITE as a sign of JOY as are FEAST DAYS LENT is Violet as a sign of PENANCE GOOD FRIDAY and FEASTS OF MARTYRS are RED symbolic of blood shed PENTECOST and CONFIRMATION is RED as a sign of the HOLY SPIRIT All other days are called ORDINARY time and are GREEN as a sign of HOPE
it depends on the celebration. red is celebrated during the feast of martyrs. white is celebrated on celebrations pointed to God, mary, and special feasts especially the feasts of patron saints of a parish. violet is celebrated during lent, advent, and funeral. green is celebrated during ordinary days.
Violet - Advent and Lent Red - feasts of martyrs, Pentecost, Palm Sunday, Good Friday and feasts of the Holy Spirit White - major solemnities such as Easter, Christmas, All Saints, funerals White and or blue - feasts of the Blessed Virgin Rose - Gaudate and Laetare Sundays Green - Ordinary Time Black - still used in Tridentine rite for funerals, requiems, etc.
The colors of candles in Advent are purple and pink
Cause THey are the colors of Christmas
The bright colors on Easter represent the new sunlight in spring.
The bright colors on Easter Eggs represent the new sunlight in the spring.
Shrink wrap does come in different colors. Some brands put colors out for holidays, like pink on Easter or red for Christmas. They can be found online or in any grocery store or mass merchandiser.
Traditional Christmas colors are red and green.