Advent calendars were first commercially produced in 1908. Today, the tradition merrily continues on the Net with interactive calendars leading to holiday quotes, inspiration, or online Christmas surprises.
Just up ahead, check out our interactive advent calendar offering tips for gifting, wrapping, baking, decorating and enjoying this holiday season. Open a door every day (or if you can't stand the suspense - open them all!)
Further on, discover more about the hard-copy history of Advent
calendars, which first started in 19th century Germany. Today, you're easiest bet for keeping holiday suspense alive throughout the season is to find digital versions around the Web.
How
to Make an Advent Calendar - Do it yourself, with
complete instructions and supply list for making your own
custom-made advent calendar with felt and paper.
Printable Advent Calendar - Everything you need to print, cut out, and create your very own advent calendar using this PDF file.
Medieval Advent Calendar - A visual feast from December 1 to Christmas Eve with a click-a-day to sites featuring tales, stories and images of how the Nativity was depicted in the Middle Ages.