Advent calendars add a little sparkle to each day. Created by German Lutherans during the 19th century, these calendars typically hide chocolates or other small candies behind little doors that ...

Advent calendars in different countries share the same basic concept – counting down the days to Christmas – but Kleinhans uses bags, which are popular in Germany, each containing a small gift ...

And where did the wreath originally come from? Learn more about the Advent wreath tradition in Germany in our Advent Calendar. Welcome to the first of our 2024 Advent Doors. This year our Advent ...

From chewy candies to wooden handicrafts ... Did you know that the Advent calendar is a German invention? The person credited with inventing the printed Advent calendar in the early 20th century ...