Advent Calendars

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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 links to Christmas surprises. This advent calendar starts on December 1st with tips for gifting, wrapping, baking, decorating and enjoying the Holiday season. Open a door every day or if you can't stand the suspense, open them all... Happy Holidays!

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Find out more about the hard-copy history of Advent calendars, along with the best places to find digital versions around the Web...

Advent Calendars - The History of a Christmas Tradition - and check out the virtual museum or buy an historic reprint of the classic Advent calendar online.

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.

BBC Advent Calendar - An audio Advent calendar promising tunes and holiday sounds each day until Christmas. This page is active during December with a different daily holiday treat so don't be disappointed by clicking through the rest of the year.

Yule in Iceland Advent Calendar - Click to open a new window each day until December 24th..."and no peeking!" Links to other

Online Advent Calendar - Interactive - From the Woodlands Junior School in the UK with a Christmas trivia quiz each day until Christmas Eve, plus a brief history of Advent calendars and lots more holiday fun online.

Ann's Advent Calendar - Nicely done with a new prayer, song and festive links each day.

New York Holiday Event Advent Calendar - What's going on this year in December in the Big Apple featuring daily links to related sites.

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.