A special form of wreath is the Advent Wreath, lit each evening by ... week to go and soon the King's birthday shall arrive. These decorations may be little colored balls, ribbons or berries.

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

The Advent wreath first appeared in Germany in 1839 ... Sometimes, additional decorations like holly and berries are added, their red color pointing ahead to Jesus’ sacrifice and death, or ...