The candles are typically placed on the wreath and each one has its own meaning that is meant to focus on the different aspects of getting ready for Christmas. If you've never used an Advent ...

As the holiday season approaches and darkness settles in earlier each evening, the soft glow of candles placed in windows ...

This is called Advent. At church to help us count down to Christmas we have an Advent wreath with five candles. The candles are symbols of Jesus who we believe is the light of the world.