A religious custom that stems from 19th-century Lutherans in Germany, Advent calendars traditionally mark each day of (you guessed it) Advent — the hopeful season that spans fou ...

In the Christian church, we celebrate Advent as a time ... day for 15 minutes OR to read 1 book a day. When they do the reading, they can color in the day on the calendar. Are your kids too ...

such as the secular use of a chocolate advent calendar. There are different readings on each of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas Day, with each Sunday having a different theme and focus.