The Advent calendar was first used by German Lutherans in the 19th and 20th centuries. Consecutive doors are opened every day leading up to Christmas. In Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden there is also a tradition of having a Julekalender in the form of a television or radio show.
About Advent calendar in brief
The Advent calendar was first used by German Lutherans in the 19th and 20th centuries. Consecutive doors are opened every day leading up to Christmas, beginning on the start of the Advent season for that year, or simply on December 1. The calendar windows open to reveal an image, a poem, a portion of a story, or a small gift, such as a toy or a chocolate item. In Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden there is also a tradition of having a Julekalender in the form of a television or radio show, starting on December1 and ending on Christmas Eve.
The long-established British magazine Country Life incorporates an Advent calendar in its cover for the final issue of November. There are many variations of Advent calendar, including social media Advent calendars, and string up reusable Advent calendars. Many towns have created living advent calendars.
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This page is based on the article Advent calendar published in Wikipedia (as of Dec. 10, 2020) and was automatically summarized using artificial intelligence.
