Advent Sunday
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The year 2020 will mark the centenary of the church, and celebrations began on Advent Sunday, the start of the Christian year.
From BBC
Kicking off Advent Sunday, Francis made the remarks in the Italian hill town of Greccio, where St. Francis of Assisi, the pontiff's namesake, reenacted the first Nativity scene, using live people instead of statues.
From Fox News
On the morning of the first Advent Sunday, Stuttgart was quiet and peaceful.
From Washington Post
The plan suggested, which will suit all years, is to use No. 1 on Advent Sunday and the rest according to choice till December 17th; from then to December 24th Nos. 21-28 should be used.
From Project Gutenberg
Then it is forbidden until Trinity Sunday, from whence it is unforbidden till Advent Sunday, but then it goes out, and comes not in again till the 13th of January next following.”
From Project Gutenberg
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