Advent Sunday
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| Advent Sunday | |
| Observed by | Western Christianity |
|---|---|
| Type | Christianity |
| Date | Sunday nearest St Andrew's Day |
| Celebrations | Season of Advent |
| Related to | Christmas Day |
Advent Sunday is the first day of the Liturgical year in the Western Christian churches. It also marks the start of the season of Advent. In both the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches the celebrant wears purple-coloured vestments on this day, and the first purple Advent candle is lit at mass.
Advent Sunday is the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day. This is equivalent to the Sunday nearest to St Andrew's Day, 30 November, and the Sunday following the Feast of Christ the King. It can fall on any date between 27 November and 3 December. When Christmas Day is a Monday, Advent Sunday will fall on its latest possible date.
Advent Sunday falls on the following dates:
- 2007: 2 December
- 2008: 30 November
- 2009: 29 November
- 2010: 28 November
- 2011: 27 November
- 2012: 2 December
- 2013: 1 December
- 2014: 30 November
- 2015: 29 November
- 2016: 27 November
- 2017: 3 December
- 2018: 2 December
- 2019: 1 December
- 2020: 29 November
