No. 14: When to Start an Advent Calendar: December 1 or Advent Sunday?
Start most advent calendars on December 1. Advent itself begins November 29, 2026. Here is how 24, 25 and 12-day calendars fit the dates.
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History, timing and how to choose: the reference pages.
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No. 07: How to Choose an Advent Calendar: Doors, Dates, Budget and Age
How to choose an advent calendar: how many doors you need, when it starts, how to judge value per door, age labels, allergens and buying safely online.
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No. 06: History of the Advent Calendar: From Chalk Marks to Chocolate
Where the Advent calendar came from: chalk marks in 19th century Germany, Gerhard Lang's printed calendars, doors, chocolate, war and its spread to America.
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