The Christian church year begins with Advent (from the Latin adventus meaning "coming" or "arrival") which is also a time when Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ.
Advent begins on the Sunday nearest November 30 (St. Andrew's Day) and lasts until Christmas Eve. The progression of Advent may be marked with an Advent calendar reckoning Advent to start on 1 December, a practice introduced by German Lutherans.
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