Usually associated with churches, Advent also is celebrated by individual families who light the traditional four candles symbolizing hope, peace, joy and love and the bigger Christ candle while ...

With December just a couple of weeks away, the holiday season is truly upon us. While tradition dictates that you should start an Advent Calendar on Dec. 1 and continue with it every day until Dec. 25 ...

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Early December is peak season for Advent calendars. When I was a kid, these were beautifully designed seasonal images on heavy cardstock with 24 numbered windows. Each window, once opened, revealed an ...