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Advent always starts on the Sunday four weeks before Christmas meaning that it has moveable dates. The season is quite long covering four Sundays. Advent is the first season in the liturgical year.
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/advent/index.cfm?utm_source=advent&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=advent

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The Advent Wreath: This is a practice that involves lighting four candles on a wreath every Sunday during Advent until Christmas. It is a symbol of the steps of Salvation History before the coming of Christ and also a prophetic light.
Advent Processions: Many processions are held during Advent to announce the imminent birth of Christ,
The Blesses virgin Mary: The Liturgy exemplifies the virgin Mary frequently during Advent. It celebrates her faith and humility while totally trusting God's plan for Salvation.
The Christmas Novena: This is a devotion of communicating the riches of Liturgy who weren't easily able to grasp it.
The Crib: A practice to build cribs during advent at home so children can play a role. Family members come together to pray and come in contact with the mystery of Christmas.
Popular Piety: This is a practice which says you can't celebrate the Lord's birth unless you're in a sober and joyful atmosphere.http://archive.wf-f.org/AdventSeason.html

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Advent takes place four weeks before Christmas. The word "advent" means coming, so we as Catholics, prepare our heart, mind, and soul for the coming of Jesus. Advent is celebrates the coming of Jesus in two main ways. First, we celebrate the people who lived before us waiting for Jesus' arrival. Second, we celebrate the the Second Coming of Jesus at the end of time when He will judge the living and the dead. He will separate good and evil for eternity.

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O Come O Come Emanuel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xtpJ4Q_Q-4
When in singing this song, we call out to the Lord in waiting and wanting of Jesus Christ to come down to us and be apart of this Earth. For when we pray this it is to become free from sin and safe from other harmful things in the world.

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Purple: The traditional color of Advent as it represents repentance, fasting, and the royalty of Christ.
Blue: Some churches have started using blue as a color of Advent to distinguish it from Lent. Blue represents the color of the night sky or the waters of creation.
Pink: This color is used for the third Sunday of Advent and represents joy.

Source: https://www.thoughtco.com/symbolic-colors-of-advent-700445