Advent Sunday

noun

1. the first Sunday in Advent.

Advent Sunday

noun

1. the first of the four Sundays of Advent, and the one that falls nearest to November 30

Example Sentences

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