Do you know what Advent means?

Advent derives from the Latin word "adventus" and means "arrival". It refers to the period of preparations for the celebration of the Nativity - the "arrival" - of Christ, whose birthday the Christians celebrate on December 25th.

The idea of the Advent calendar is to increase anticipation before Christmas (24 days to be exact). It has been known for the last 100 years - shape, size, content has changed over the time. There are the most creative and amazing calendars out there. People try to find new ways and ideas to convey the message of Advent.

Today, we are allowed to open the first door, window, or whatever needs to be open on/at/in our Advent calendar. I got one from Starbucks and I have to admit it's not the most creative one I have ever had, but it's serving the purpose.

If you still like to get one - pick an Advents calendar right here!

1. WasIstWas Adventskalendar [Deutsch]
2. Mathematik Adventskalendar [Deutsch]
3. 24 Leckere Plätzchenrezepte [Deutsch]
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4. 25 fun filled days of suprises [English]
5. North-Pole [English]
6. BBC - Religion&Ethics [English]
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7. Perl Advent Calendar [English]