Advent candle facts for kids
An Advent candle is a special candle used to count down the days until Christmas. It helps families keep track of how many days are left until Christmas Eve. People usually light it a little bit each day in December.
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What is an Advent Candle?
An Advent candle is a unique candle that has marks on its side. These marks show each day from December 1st all the way to December 24th, which is Christmas Eve. It's a fun way to see how close Christmas is getting!
How Do People Use Advent Candles?
Families often use Advent candles at home. Every day in December, they light the candle and let it burn down to the mark for that specific day. This shows that another day has passed on the journey to Christmas.
Some Advent candles start counting from December 1st. Others might start on the exact beginning of Advent, which changes each year. Many families place their candle in a simple candlestick. Some like to make it part of a beautiful Christmas decoration. They might surround the candle with green branches from evergreen trees and other festive Christmas ornaments. People usually light the candle during their evening meal.
Advent candles are traditionally white. However, other colors that fit the Christmas theme have also become popular.
Where Did Advent Candles Come From?
The idea of using an Advent candle seems to have started in Germany. There, children traditionally put a small candle into a decorated orange. This special candle is called a Christingle. The custom has now spread to other European countries, such as the United Kingdom.
See also
In Spanish: Vela de Adviento para niños
