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- Violet, or purple, is the color of Advent in the Catholic Church and many Protestant churches; it stands for waiting and making ready for Christ, and while the Catholic bishops of England and Wales say it no longer means penance, some dioceses still call it a color of reflection and penance.
- The third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, may turn rose or pink for joy; in 2026 it falls on 13 December, and its name comes from Paul’s “Rejoice in the Lord always” (Philippians 4:4).
- Many Lutherans and some Methodists use blue for Advent, a color of hope that the ELCA says began in Scandinavia, probably because purple dye cost too much.
- The Catholic custom for the Advent wreath is three violet candles and one rose, though four violet or white candles are allowed, and some churches add a white Christ candle for Christmas.
- Orthodox churches keep the forty-day Nativity Fast from 15 November instead of Advent; the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad’s diocese in Western Europe dresses its churches in red for it, and other Orthodox churches keep their own customs.
- Advent 2026 runs from Sunday 29 November to Christmas Eve, and at Christmas the colors change to white or gold.
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- Scripture is quoted from the King James Version (BibleGateway): Philippians 4:4–5, Mark 13:37, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, John 1:9 and Romans 13:12; Philippians 1:13 for Paul’s imprisonment.
- Congregação para o Culto Divino, Instrução Geral do Missal Romano, nos. 345–346 (vatican.va, English text with the adaptations for the United States).
- Gabinete de Liturgia da Conferência Episcopal Católica da Inglaterra e País de Gales, Season of Advent: general texts and pastoral notes, quoting the General Norms for the Liturgical Year and Calendar, nos. 39, 40 and 42.
- Book of Blessings, chapter 47, “Order for the Blessing of an Advent Wreath”, nos. 1509–1515, as quoted by the Worship Office of the Archdiocese of Newark, Liturgy Note: Concerning an Advent Wreath (updated 6 October 2023).
- Canticanova, The Third Sunday of Advent [Gaudete Sunday] (B): liturgical information, for the entrance antiphon (Philippians 4:4–5) and the Year B readings.
- Patrick Morrisroe, “Liturgical Colours”, The Catholic Encyclopedia, vol. 4 (New York: Robert Appleton, 1908).
- Elizabeth Harrington, “The Colours of Advent”, Liturgy Lines, Liturgy Brisbane, 30 November 2003.
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, ELCA Worship, LiturgyGrams: “About the Season of Advent” and “Why the Colors?”.
- United Methodist Communications, Ask The UMC: Why are there different colored altar cloths? (5 May 2026), quoting The United Methodist Book of Worship.
- St Anne’s church, A Church Near You (Church of England), Advent.
- Reformed Church in America, Faithward, Advent Candle Lighting Readings.
- Percy Dearmer, The Parson’s Handbook, chapter 3, “Colours, Vestments, and Ornaments” (London: Grant Richards, 1899; Project Canterbury).
- Diocese of Linz, Adventkranzsegnung daheim (home blessing of the Advent wreath).
- Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Church, Atlanta, Meaning of Advent Candles (22 January 2024).
- St Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church, Wilmington, Delaware (Orthodox Church in America), The Nativity Fast: November 15th through December 24th.
- Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe, Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, Liturgical Handbook: vestment colours of the feasts and seasons.
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