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Advent: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Harvard University - The Pluralism Project - Advent and Christmas. Aug 29, 2026
Add new Web site: Historic UK - The Feast and Fast of Traditional Advent. Feb 06, 2025
Added cross-references. Dec 05, 2024
Media added. Dec 02, 2024
Added information about Advent wreaths and Advent calendars. Added media. Nov 05, 2024
Add new Web site: CNN travel - What is Advent? And what traditions do people follow worldwide? Aug 16, 2024
Media added. Dec 18, 2023
Add new Web site: Christianity.com - What is Advent? A Guide for the 2022 Holiday Season. Jul 10, 2023
Add new Web site: The Gospel Coalition - Why Celebrate Advent? May 04, 2023
Add new Web site: McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia - Advent. Feb 10, 2023
Add new Web site: Learn Religions - What is Advent? May 09, 2021
Revised title etymology. Oct 01, 2019
Add new Web site: ThoughtCo. - What Is Advent? Jun 08, 2018
Added an image of an Advent choir. Nov 29, 2017
Mentioned the eastern Nativity Fast and the liturgical colours associated with the Advent season. Nov 29, 2017
Added video. May 15, 2015
Media added. Jan 29, 2009
Added new Web site: The Voice - Biblical and Theological Resources for Growing Christians - The Season of Advent. Dec 07, 2007
Added new Web site: Catholic Education Resource Center - The History of the Advent Wreath. Dec 07, 2007
Added new Web site: SpiritHome.com - Advent, Christmas, Epiphany. Dec 07, 2007
Added new Web site: SpiritHome.com - Advent, Christmas, Epiphany. Dec 07, 2007
Added new Web site: The Voice - Biblical and Theological Resources for Growing Christians - The Season of Advent. Dec 07, 2007
Added new Web site: Catholic Education Resource Center - The History of the Advent Wreath. Dec 07, 2007
Added new Web site: Catholic Encyclopedia - Advent.
  • Gaurav Shukla
 May 14, 2007
Article revised and updated. Jan 04, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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