Photo: Åhléns
It's Advent. Those cosy, candle-lit four weeks leading up to Christmas, full of anticipation.
The term 'Advent' comes from the latin 'adventus redemptorus' - the coming of our Lord - and marks the beginning of the Christian year since the 5th century. Advent used to be a time for fasting and repentance, and though this is still observed in the Catholic church it is no longer the custom in the reformed churches. In the Christian church purple is traditionally a colour associated with repentance and advent is therefore decorated in purple in countries like Denmark and Norway. In the UK there is no tradition for purple decorations to mark advent, but vicars will don purple or blue clothing while the advent wreath in church will have purple candles.
It is not Christmas yet... enjoy this waiting time that is Advent. Good things come to those who wait.
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