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Information: Advent is the period of time starting 4 Sundays before Christmas. Sometimes it starts in November, other times it starts in December.
Christians will often do extra Bible reading during this time. Churches may have special readings at this time.
Spirit Home: Advent Spirit Home: Advent: What Advent means, how it began, how it is celebrated, and some devotional readings. (Advent) http://www.spirithome.com/advent.html
American Catholic: Celebrating Advent - Christmas American Catholic: Celebrating Advent - Christmas: Daily Catholic Advent prayers, how to make an Advent wreath and Jesse tree, Advent calendar and other activities help celebrate the season leading up to Christmas. (Advent) http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Advent/
Catholic Online: Advent Catholic Online: Advent: Something about Advent from the Catholic perspective. Background on the Advent wreath, something for each week of the season, and 6 ways to make the season less commercial. (Advent) http://www.catholic.org/advent/
Advent and Christmas Advent and Christmas: A site to help families celebrate Advent and Christmas in a Christian way. (Advent) http://cptryon.org/prayer/adx/
The Season of Advent The Season of Advent: Information about the season, including what it means, when it starts and ends, how it originated, and how it sets the theme for Christian worship. (Advent) http://www.kencollins.com/holy-01.htm
The Christian Season of Advent The Christian Season of Advent: Information on the Christian Season of Advent from a Protestant perspective, including the meaning of the symbols used to celebrate it and its theological significance as part of Christian worship. (Advent) http://www.cresourcei.org/cyadvent.html