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The color purple symbolizes preparation, repentance, and royalty, fitting for the Advent season which is a time of spiritual preparation and reflection leading up to Christmas. It also reflects a sense of anticipation and expectation for the coming of Christ.

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Q: Why did they choose the color purple for Advent?
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What is the color for Advent?

The color for the first of week of Advent is purple. The color for the second week of Advent is purple. The color for the third week of Advent is pink. The color for the fourth week of Advent is purple. In some churches, purple is the only colour for Advent. Purple is the colour of royalty, signifying the coming of Christ the King.


What is the liturgical color for Advent?

purple actually the color is violet


What is the color order of the advent candles?

purple, purple, rose, purple, white


What Christian season uses the color purple?

advent


What is the primary sanctuary color of advent?

royal purple


What is the color of 1st advent?

Violet or Purple. It may be on the blue-violet side to distinguish from the purple of Lent.


What does the church do different on advent?

I believe that the liturgical color is different... a shade of purple.


What are the parts of advent wreath?

firn wreath: green, eternal life Pink: Represent joy Purple: violet, color of advent


What is the Latin name for the pink advent candle?

There are four Advent candles, three are purple and one is pink. The order of lighting the candles is Purple, Purple, Pink. Purple.The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday from the Latin word "rejoice." Gaudete Sunday anticipates the joy of the Christmas celebration, so its color is a mixture of Advent purple and Christmas white


Is purple the only advent color?

No, shades of blue are often used to differentiate the season from Lent.


Why are candles lit on advent?

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


What color are the Christmas vestments?

The traditional liturgical vestments for Christmas are white and/or gold. During Advent, the lead-up to Christmas, they are purple, except for the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday), when they are Rose (the exception being the Lutheran church, where they remain purple throughout Advent).