German advent wreath

A Traditional German Advent Wreath / Advents Kranz is a beautiful way to symbolize the coming of Christmas. There a many different styles to choose from.

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Every Sunday leading up to Christmas, another candle is lit on the Advent wreath. Find the perfect Advent Wreath for your home.

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der Adventskranz = advent wreath Do you know the difference between Advent and Christmas? Growing up, I never really understood the differ...

An advent wreath or Adventskranz is traditionally a wreath with fir sprigs or other evergreen branches and four candles that either sits horizontally on a table or hangs from the ceiling. A hanging advent wreath you will see more likely in a church. Most people won't hang their wreath because you have real candles on it and therefore balance is crucial and not always guaranteed. Each candle stands for one of the four Sundays before Christmas. Today I'm going to tell you how I made a German…

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Paradeisl, German tradition and precursor to the advent wreath. Photo credit: Ursula Werner

Advent Wreaths in Germany The Advent tradition is a religious celebration in preparation for the arrival (or “advent”) of the Christ Child (das Christkind) on his “official” birthday, the 25th day of December. The Advent season and its celebration have changed over the years from a more serious, somber character (including giving up things, as for Lent) to one of a more joyous nature — including such treats as chocolate-filled Advent calendars. The four weeks leading up to Christmas Eve are…