Given it's a German tradition, you don't find Advent wreath in Belgium and last time we were in Germany it was too early.
Today, I tried to be creative and presented to Wolfram our self-made "Advent wreath". Fair enough it doesn't have the evergreen branches and doesn't look like the traditional German one, but at least the 4 candles are there. And I've baked some cakes and Madeleine to make it a bit more festive.
PS: for next year, I will buy in advance, i.e. this year, some (plastic or fabric) evergreen to be equipped.
PS2: this also means only 4 weeks to go before Christmas and I don't have a single gift :(
PS3: this also means that next week-end we will buy the Christmas tree, decorate the house and start baking Christmas biscuits!
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Der Adventskranz gefällt mir sehr gut ---- sehr originell
It's a very nice tradition our family took over as well. And the children as much as us are looking forward to it, and esp. the children are very disappointed, once the Advent is over. But I guess it also has something to do with the more or less unlimited Christmas sweet consume they are allowed during those hours. And of course the special books!
Advent wreath is indeed a German lutheran tradition and there used to be around 24 candles, 18-24 little ones and 4 big candles. Norway, Ireland and Sweden do have an advent wreath as well.
But the tradition to celebrate this particular way is, as far as I know, a special Beck tradition. None of my friends families I know and have known over the years did or do something similiar.
We embrace it of course ourself now and Pascal was sharing our tradition at school last year. This year we will share it at a small church gathering as part of the confirmation class of Tatjana is attending.
And of course happy first Advent Sunday to you as well!
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