 The keeping of an Advent wreath is a common practice in homes or churches.The Advent wreath is traditionally placed on a table with four candles or, without candles, on the front door of the house as a welcome sign.The Advent wreath is adorned with candles, usually three violet or purple and one pink, the pink candle being lit on the Third Sunday of Advent, called Gaudete Sunday after the opening word, "Gaudete", meaning "Rejoice", of the entrance antiphon at Mass.