Steeped in tradition and rooted in centuries of celebration, Advent, which is the four weeks leading up to Christmas, stems from an anticipation for the season ahead. Although the way that the period is celebrated has changed over the centuries – from Medieval fasting to booze calendars and Christian origins to secular commemorations – the sense of eagerness Advent brings has not been lost.Advent begins on the Sunday closest to November 30 and extends until Christmas. For Christians, Advent is …
