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The feast day of Christ the King is the last Sunday of the Liturgical year. It is followed by the First Sunday of Advent. Every celebrated holiday of the Liturgical year falls between the First Sunday of Advent and Christ the King.
The first advent candle is traditionally lit on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, which marks the beginning of the Advent season.
Advent begins on the 4th Sunday before Christmas. Lent is the 40 days before Easter.
Palm Sunday is a Christian holiday--the Sunday before Easter.
To set up advent candles for the holiday season, place four candles in a wreath or candle holder. Light one candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas, starting with the first candle on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. The candles symbolize hope, peace, joy, and love.
There are four weeks in advent before Christmas every year changes.
Stir up Sunday is the last Sunday before Advent. In 2007, the first Sunday of Advent is December 2nd. Therefore, Stir-up Sunday is November 25th.
In 2010, Advent begins on Sunday, November 28th.
Roman Catholic AnswerYes, Advent begins the liturgical year, four Sundays before Christmas each year. The Sunday before the First Sunday of Advent is Christ the King which ends the liturgical year.
The first Sunday of Advent is the first day of Advent. The date varies from year to year.
The First Sunday of Advent begins on the preceding Saturday night with First Vespers (Evening Prayer on Saturday evening). The First Sunday of Advent is always the first of the four Sundays before Christmas on the 25th of December.
Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, which is the Sunday nearest November 30, and ends on Christmas Eve (Dec 24). If Christmas Eve is a Sunday, it is counted as the fourth Sunday of Advent, with Christmas Eve starting at sundown. The first Sunday may be as early as November 27. When this occurs, Advent has twenty-eight days. If the first Sunday of Advent is on December 3, Advent will only last twenty-one days.