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Do Catholics give things up for Advent?

Jenna Marie Cooper December 11, 2025
Do Catholics give things up for Advent?

Q: My dad gives up chocolate every year for both Lent and Advent. I always tell him that this is weird and that we’re not supposed to give things up for Advent, only Lent. Which one of us is right?   A: Strictly speaking, Catholics aren’t required to ‘give anything up’ for Advent. And even…

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