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# The End of Advent by Joseph Bottum | Articles | First Things
- URL: https://joshualore.com/inthemiddleway/the-end-of-advent-by-joseph-bottum-articles/
- Published: 2015-12-05T17:03:28.000Z
- Updated: 2015-12-05T17:03:28.000Z
- Author: Joshua Lore
- Tags: Uncategorized, #Migrated-1788408094757, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-03 00:01

“The disappearance of Advent hurts both the religious and the secular Christmas season. The anticipation built during the Advent ritual sets Christmas day apart from the rest of the year, and prevents the previous five weeks from seeming like a glut of glitter and meaningless sentiment.”

[The End of Advent by Joseph Bottum | Articles | First Things](http://www.firstthings.com/article/2007/12/003-the-end-of-advent?ref=joshualore.com)