What is Advent? Advent Calendar Advent Wreath Why is the Advent wreath so special? The crib and midnight mass on Christmas Eve Christmas Day and Christmas.

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What is Advent? Advent Calendar Advent Wreath Why is the Advent wreath so special? The crib and midnight mass on Christmas Eve Christmas Day and Christmas Decorations Going to Church and Christmas Dinner Christmas Pudding and Mince Pies The Christmas Message Epiphany The three Wise Men’s Journey Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh (meanings) When does Christmas end? Teacher Links Page Sample Slide

You start your new school year in September when you usually go into a new class with a new teacher. The church starts its new year on Advent Sunday which is four Sundays before Christmas. Advent is the time between Advent Sunday and Christmas Day. Advent Calendar SundayMondayTuesdayWednesda y ThursdayFridaySaturday SundayMondayTuesdayWednesda y ThursdayFridaySaturday SundayMondayTuesdayWednesda y ThursdayFridaySaturday SundayMondayTuesdayWednesda y ThursdayFridaySaturday December 25 th – Christmas Day Sample Slide

Nowadays people decorate their Christmas trees with electric lights. In the olden days, before electricity was invented, they used to use candles to decorate their tree but that was of course very dangerous. The tree could easily catch fire! Both candles and electric lights have been used to show that Jesus is the “light of the world” bringing hope to all. Sample Slide