Advent Candles 6-Day Glass Set includes 8 Purple, 2 Rose, 1 Holy Family:
- First Week of Advent: 1 Purple
- Second Week of Advent: 2 Purple
- Third Week of Advent: 2 Purple and 1 Rose
- Fourth Week of Advent: 3 Purple and 1 Rose
- Christmas and Christmas Week: Holy Family Candle
Three of the Advent candles are purple to represent penance and longing; they are lit during the first, second and fourth weeks of Advent. One of the Advent candles is rose colored to symbolize joy; it is lit during the third week of Advent in glad anticipation of the birth of Jesus. The white candle symbolizes purity and the birth of Jesus to be burned on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Evergreens, a symbol of eternal life and purple ribbons symbolic of penance are often added to the Advent Wreath in preparation of the Lord’s coming.
Advent Candle 6-Day Glass 11 pc. Set