Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Many Advent customs involve counting the days until Christmas begins, such as the secular use of a chocolate advent ...

Advent is four weeks long and marks the beginning of the Christian year. The first Sunday of Advent is always four Sundays before Christmas, which means it could be as early as 27 November.

This season takes places from the day of Pentecost to the First Sunday of Advent. During this time, the Church continues to focus on the life of Jesus. This season is symbolized by a light green to ...