Description: Twilight Collection Danish Taper Candles Advent Set - 3 Violet and 1 Pink Twilight Danish Tapers packed in a clear plastic gift box. 10" x 3/4" - hand-dipped in Denmark using the only the highest quality paraffin and 100% cotton wicks available. Dripless, smokeless and simply the world's finest candles. Non-scented, hypo-allergenic and burn about 1" per hour. 2 pair (4 candles) packaged in a clear gift.

The Advent wreath is a Christian symbol used to mark the four weeks of Advent, the season of spiritual preparation for Christmas (the celebration of Jesus’ birth). It usually consists of four candles around a wreath of evergreen (symbolizing eternal life), with three purple candles and one pink (or rose) candle.

Meaning of the Candles: Each candle represents one week of Advent and has a specific meaning tied to the themes of hope, peace, joy, and love — though the exact order and emphasis can vary by tradition.

• Purple: This is a color traditionally associated with penance, preparation, and royalty. During Advent, it reflects both repentance and the anticipation of Christ the King.
• Pink (Rose): Used on the third Sunday, called Gaudete Sunday, meaning Rejoice. It’s a joyful break from the penitential purple — symbolizing that Christmas (and Christ’s coming) is drawing near.

• Many Advent wreaths also include a fifth candle, placed in the center — the Christ Candle.

• It’s white, symbolizing purity and light.

• It’s lit on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, celebrating the birth of Jesus, the “Light of the World.”