many people are using Advent calendars to count down the number of days until Christmas. But what exactly is an Advent calendar? Where did the practice originate? And how did it evolve to what it ...

For many of the holiday calendars, Dec. 1 is the first day to count down the days of Advent, the religious days leading up to Christmas Eve. Discount grocer Aldi kicked off its Advent ...

Many have been adopted by mainstream culture as part of traditions for people who celebrate Christmas. Especially the Advent calendar, which has taken a place in the holiday season for many.

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 ...

And you don’t have to wait for Christmas Day to enjoy treats and surprises, with plenty of advent calendars to give you a daily dose of fun in the lead up to the big day. And just because you ...

It’s an adult-only spin on the tradition of counting down the days to Christmas with candy and chocolate. The variety in the Founders’ Advent calendar differs from previous years, but the ...

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 ...