First day of Advent
Sun, Dec 01
|All Day
Advent, observed every year in December, is marked by Christians, especially Catholics and Jews, to celebrate the Nativity of Jesus Christ at Christmas and the second coming of Christ. In a secular sense, it marks the beginning of the anticipation for the Christmas and holiday season.


Time & Location
Dec 01, 2024, 12:00 AM
All Day
About the event
The Advent calendar is a key part of the Advent customs, helping Christians count the day until Christmas Eve. Over the years, it has become a part of the Christmas celebrations, widely used worldwide. The traditional Advent four-week season begins four weeks and Sundays before Christmas. It is termed to be the beginning of the liturgical year. During the Advent weeks, Christians light an Advent wreath, keep an Advent calendar, pray an Advent daily devotional, and generally begin preparing for Christmas. Click HERE to view the resources developed by National Today.