Although the countdown to Christmas has already begun, there’s still a few weeks to enjoy the surprises behind the doors of an advent calendar. (Plus, getting a late start means that some of our ...

For those who are not religious, modern Advent calendars are a treat-filled way of marking off the days leading up to Christmas or Santa's arrival. They typically start on Dec. 1 and continue up ...

With Christmas drawing ever closer, millions of us will be celebrating the countdown with an advent calendar. But beyond the traditional chocolate treat to enjoy behind the door each day ...

Most of the advent calendars on this list feature a 24-day Christmas countdown, with the final surprise to be opened on Christmas Eve, but some include 12 days of goodies instead. (Personally ...

While many equate Advent with calendars full of treats leading up to Christmas Day on Dec. 25, Advent is a term that comes out of Western Christianity and is the season encompassing the four ...

Advent calendars were adopted in the 19th century by German Lutherans as a way to mark the days of the season leading up to Christmas. Most of the time, the days leading up to Christmas were ...