Advent
The four Sundays before Christmas, when the church reads the promises of Christ’s coming and waits for his return.
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Liturgical color
Violet
The color most Western churches use for Advent on pulpit cloths, banners and bulletin covers. Colors differ from one tradition to the next.
Advent 2026
Sunday, November 29, 2026 through Thursday, December 24, 2026
4 Sundays in 2026.
Advent 2027
Sunday, November 28, 2027 through Friday, December 24, 2027
4 Sundays in 2027.
The Sundays of Advent, 2026
- First Sunday of Advent November 29
- Second Sunday of Advent December 6
- Third Sunday of Advent December 13
- Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20
Suggested readings for Advent
Isaiah 9:2-7 · Luke 1:26-38 · Psalm 24
Seasonal suggestions for planning, not a denominational lectionary.