Three purple candles (1st, 2nd, and 4th sundays) and one pink candle. Purple represents waiting, and pink represents joy.
The third advent candle is pink.
The first advent candle to be lit in the traditional advent wreath ceremony is the purple candle, symbolizing hope.
The candle traditionally lit on the second Sunday of Advent is the Bethlehem candle.
The white candle in the center of the wreath is the 5th candle - that is lit on Christmas or Christmas eve at Mass.Roman Catholic AnswerTechnically the Advent wreath doesn't have a fifth candle. A fifth candle is making into something other than an Advent wreath. Advent has four weeks, and there is a candle for each week. The Advent wreath should be taken down before the Christmas midnight Mass begins. I think the "fifth candle" is some modern invention that makes no sense.
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The third Advent Candle? or the big Tall Candle? the tall candle is the Easter candle signifying the resurrection of christ. the Advent Candle, I think the third Sunday of Advent is a specific sunday. so the pink may signify that, but I'm not sur. Me neither! I love School! <3
The pink candle is typically lit on the third week of Advent.
The third advent candle is pink to represent joy and anticipation as Christmas draws near.
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The white advent candle is typically lit on Christmas Day, symbolizing the birth of Jesus Christ.
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 candle is lit one by one to represent the 4 days of advent.