Today is the third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday. This is the Sunday when the rose (pink) candle is lit on the Advent wreath.
Advent date in 2025
In 2025, the liturgical calendar places the third Sunday of Advent on December 14. Today’s date is December 14, 2025, so the current Sunday of Advent is the third.
Name and meaning
The third Sunday of Advent is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday, from the Latin word for “rejoice,” reflecting the nearness of Christ’s coming. Many churches mark this by using rose-colored vestments and, in home practice, lighting the rose candle on the Advent wreath.
