There are, typically, 5 candles on an Advent Crown or Wreath. The four around the outside edge are red with a central candle being white. As each of the four Sundays in Advent are marked so each candle is lit and the central candle is only lit on Christmas Day. The first candle represents "Hope", the second God's "Peace", the third "Love" and the fourth "Joy". Obviously, the central candle reminds Christians that Jesus was born on Christmas Day.
The Advent Crown or Wreath is significant in itself. During the period of Advent there are no flowers decorating the church but there is the Crown or Wreath made up of a circle of evergreen plants such as Holly and Ivy. The evergreen and circular nature of the Crown/Wreath reminds us that God does not change and the Holly is also a symbol of the Crown of Thorns that Jesus wore when He was crucified.
* There are five candles (one for every Sunday in December). * Four candles (3 purple,1pink)
Each candle means a week and is lighted every Sunday for four weeks. I know that because I'm Catholic
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The colors of candles in Advent are purple and pink
While the Advent wreath and candles may have Hebrew and pagan roots, the use of the Advent circle belongs exclusively to the Christian tradition.
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The Advent Wreath was originally a Lutheran tradition which marks the four weeks of Advent. Made of evergreen branches layed horizontally, is had four candles representing the weeks. We use the Advent Wreath today but it is refered to as a Christmas wreath.
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There are four candles on the outside of the Advent wreath. There is one pink candle and three purple candles.
The candles on the Advent wreath represent the coming of the light of Christ. The three purple candles represent hope, love, and peace.
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An advent wreath normally contains four candles, three violet for penance, and one rose candle for joy, that is for the third Sunday of Advent.