In Christianity, wreaths are used to observe the Advent season, in preparation for Christmastide and Epiphanytide, as well as to celebrate the latter two liturgical seasons. These wreaths, as with other Advent and Christmas decorations, are often set up on the first Sunday of Advent, a custom that is sometimes done liturgically, through a hanging of the greens ceremony. The Advent wreath was first used by Lutherans in Germany in the 16th century.
Advent and Christmas wreaths are constructed of evergreens to represent everlasting life brought through Jesus and the circular shape of the wreath represents God, with no beginning and no end.
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- Designer:
- Printer: Wallsall Security Printers Ltd, England
- Process: Lithography & Gold die-stamped
- Paper:
- Watermark: Block C.A.
- Perf: 14 x 14.5 (comb)
- Cylinders: 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A : 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B [Left pane : right pane]
- Sheet: R8 x 5 (40)
- Quantity:
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