The purple is lit second.
The candle traditionally lit on the second Sunday of Advent is the Bethlehem candle.
The second candle in the Advent wreath represents peace. It is traditionally lit on the second Sunday of Advent to symbolize the peace that Jesus brought to the world through his birth.
The first advent candle to be lit in the traditional advent wreath ceremony is the purple candle, symbolizing hope.
The candle is lit one by one to represent the 4 days of advent.
The pink candle is typically lit on the third week of Advent.
The first candle is lit on the first Sunday of Advent. Each succeeding Sunday an additional candle is lit until all four are lit on the forth Sunday of Advent.
The advent candle being lit today as part of the Christmas countdown is the third candle, which represents joy.
On each of the four Sundays before Christmas (December 24th), one more candle of the Adventskranz (advent wreath) is lit. So on first Sunday in Advent it's one candle, second two candles etc.
The first advent candle is traditionally lit on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, which marks the beginning of the Advent season.
The first of the four candles - usually, sometimes there's a fifth "Christ candle" - is lit on the first Sunday of advent which can fall on any day between 27th November and 3ird December. On the next Sunday of advent the second candle is lit in addition to the first; so there would be two candles lit on the second Sunday.By the third Sunday the third candle is lit, with of course, the other two candles of the past couple of weeks. The third Sunday of advent is often quite soon before Christmas day itself, when the fourth and last candle is finally lit, amongst the rest.
They all symbolise different things: Here are the five candles and their symbolism: ; First Candle : Color: Purple Theme: Hope First Sunday in Advent ; Second Candle : Color: Purple Theme: Love Second Sunday in Advent ; Third Candle : Color: Purple or pink Theme: Joy Third Sunday in Advent ; Fourth Candle : Color: Purple Theme: Peace Fourth Sunday in Advent ; Optional Center Candle : Color: White Theme: Christmas Christmas Day
The candle traditionally lit on the fourth Sunday of Advent is the "Angel Candle." It represents peace and is a reminder of the angels who announced the birth of Jesus, bringing hope and joy to the world.