<P> Advent wreaths are circular , representing God 's infinite love , and are usually made of evergreen leaves , which `` represent the hope of eternal life brought by Jesus Christ . '' Within the Advent wreath are candles that generally represent the four weeks of the Advent season as well as `` the light of God coming into the world through the birth of Jesus Christ '' although each of the candles has its own significance as well ; individually , the candles specifically symbolize the Christian concepts of hope ( week one ) , peace ( week two ) , joy ( week three ) and love ( week four ) in many traditions . Many Advent wreaths also have a white candle in the centre to symbolize the arrival of Christmastide , sometimes known as the `` Christ candle . '' It is lit on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day . The Christ candle is coloured white because this is the traditional festal colour in the Western Church . </P>
<P> Advent wreaths are circular , representing God 's infinite love , and are usually made of evergreen leaves , which `` represent the hope of eternal life brought by Jesus Christ . '' Within the Advent wreath are candles that generally represent the four weeks of the Advent season as well as `` the light of God coming into the world through the birth of Jesus Christ '' although each of the candles has its own significance as well ; individually , the candles specifically symbolize the Christian concepts of hope ( week one ) , peace ( week two ) , joy ( week three ) and love ( week four ) in many traditions . Many Advent wreaths also have a white candle in the centre to symbolize the arrival of Christmastide , sometimes known as the `` Christ candle . '' It is lit on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day . The Christ candle is coloured white because this is the traditional festal colour in the Western Church . </P>
what do the four candles of advent symbolise
what do the four candles of advent symbolise
hope peace joy love
hope peace joy love