One of the most expensive Advent calendars to ever hit the shelves was a 4-foot, Christmas-tree shaped structure carved from burr elm and walnut wood available through Harrods in 2007.

The wine calendar, which will have 24 bottles of wine, will cost $69.99, the beer calendar $49.99 and the cheese calendar $14.99, Aldi shared in a Facebook story post.

The idea of a chocolate a day emerged in the mid-1900s. And now, well, it seems every brand is selling some sort of Advent calendar, from Sephora and Lush to Lego and Pokemon.

It’s like opening a daily door on a spiritual Advent calendar, each filled with reverence instead of chocolate (although, feel free to add chocolate). 2. Simplify your Surroundings.

The concept of advent calendars dates back to the 19th century in Germany. Advent, a Christian tradition, is the period leading up to Christmas Day, typically starting on the fourth Sunday before ...

So the word 'advent' in Latin means 'coming', and it is used in the Christian church to describe the period of preparation leading up to the birth of baby Jesus come Christmas Day. The other ...

The origins of Advent Advent gets its name from adventus, the Latin word for “arrival.” As the Christian church solidified in the fifth century A.D., so did traditions around December 25.

Advent calendars like the one O’Brian bought trace their origins to Germany in the 1800s, but the spiritual practice of Advent goes much further back. Church records suggest it was already in ...

Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year. It starts four weeks ahead of Christmas, which usually is the last Sunday in November or the first Sunday of December.

Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year. It starts four weeks ahead of Christmas, which usually is the last Sunday in November or the first Sunday of December.

The most common type of Advent calendar is one that has paper calendar doors and a little piece of chocolate behind each door. You should start with the door marked "one" and work your way up to 25.