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Show Why wreaths used as decor One of the most popular Christmas ornaments is the wreath, used to decorate doors, windows, mantles and holiday tables. Its use can be traced to the Advent wreath of Lutheran origin, but its beauty and sense of joyous anticipation has made it popular with other En-' En-' : glish and American religious groups. The advent season, a time r of preparation for the coming of the Christ child, is celebrated cele-brated on the four Sundays before be-fore Christmas. Traditionally, the Advent wreath is made of evergreens interlaced with red ribbons, and holds four candles. One candle is lit on the first Sunday of Advent, two the' following Sunday, and so on, until the four candles are lit on the fourth Sunday. The candles are lit as a symbol sym-bol of the light that will come to the world with the birth of Jesus Christ. :1--.1.TWfiTiM-MinFnnr,n''M rmrA |