Advent, to the Eastern Orthodox lasts forty days. It begins on November 15 and goes on until Christmas. Advent, meaning, "the coming of the Savior", serves as a dual reminder of the waiting for the Second Coming of Jesus the Christ. The originial waiting was done by the Hebrews for the brith of their Messiah. Readings and lessons help to prepare for the Second Coming.
To Christians, Advent refers to the four weeks before Christmas. The four Sundays of each Advent are traditionally celebrated with four candles. Each candle is lit each Sunday and they each have a specific meaning that accositates to different parts of the Advent story.
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