On Friday, people young and old started to take part in the holiday time tradition of the Advent calendar. So what is the story behind this time-honored tradition and how did it come to mainstream ...

Happy Advent calendar season to all who observe. For decades, many Americans have celebrated the 24 days until Christmas with the classic countdown calendars, opening little doors or drawers to reveal ...

Religious practitioners say the spiritual practice of Advent can counteract the materialism of the Christmas season — whether or not you believe in God. An ancient tradition still honored in some ...

With the season of Advent 2023 already underway, 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 ...

The countdown to Christmas (or any other winter holiday) is filled with excitement and anticipation, regardless of your age. Marking that countdown with a physical, daily reminder of excitement and ...

A Christmas catalog came from Macy’s the other day. I leafed through it idly. Nearly at the end was a page of Advent calendars. Among them, posing before her namesake calendar, was Barbie, the fashion ...

While Halloween is our next major commercial holiday and it it still a month away, Target is already gearing up for Christmas. Their 2024 Holiday Shop went live earlier this week. This means Christmas ...

Advent calendars are back, and many of them are a far cry from the little boxes filled with chocolates. Calendars now feature pricey trinkets, Legos and beauty items as little treats to sample each ...

Halloween is officially over, which means the holiday season is here and the Advent calendars are out. Advent calendars are a beloved Christmas ritual in many households. Traditionally filled with ...

Few things in life bring more holiday joy than a good advent calendar. Whether you're into skincare and beauty advent calendars, sets brimming with chocolate or have your eye on one of these NSFW gift ...

Make the holiday countdown memorable with an Advent Calendar for Christmas 2025. Discover 21 fun choices from sweets to gifts they'll love. Counting down to Christmas is half the fun, and an advent ...

Count down to Christmas with fishing lures built for every type of angler. This Advent calendar includes a mix of popper, pencil, minnow, crankbait, VIB, frog spoon and shrimp lures. Designed for both ...