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The origin of the Advent calendar came from Europe's German Lutherans in the early 19th Century to celebrate the 24 days before the birth of Jesus Christ.

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How did the advent calendar get its name?

The advent calendar got its name because the days leading up to Christmas, Christmas itself, and a few days after Christmas are called advent. Advent calendars are calendars that count down the days of advent, or the days before Christmas.


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Who started the Christmas advent calendars?

German Lutherans started the Advent calendar in the early 19th century. Gerhard Lang, however, was responsible for printing the first Advent calendar. He printed it in 1908.


What is the purpose of an Advent calendar?

The Advent calendar has special meaning during the holiday season. Created in the 19th century by Lutheran Germans, the calendar counts down the days until Christmas, typically in December.


How may days are there on a advent calendar?

There is 24 days in the advent calender. Starting from the 1st of December to 24th of December (Christmas eve)


Where can you buy the wooden advent calendar that was in the 2006 Christmas movie Deck the Halls?

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How do you get to the advent calendar on Howrse?

You click "home" then u go down. There are3 boxes click on "christmas THE ADVENT CALENDAR" then click "open advent calendar".you go on to home which you will find in the sidebar at the top of your page and scroll down until you see a screen and wait until the advent calender pops up. Then click on open the advent calender.


Is there a retailer that sells custom advent calendars?

Personalized advent calendar is one of the retailer that sells custom advent calendars. Also Vermont Christmas Company boasts the largest collection of Advent Calendars in the U.S. and well as a huge selection of Advent wreaths, Christmas cards.


An blank counts down the days before Christmas?

An Advent Calendar is used, especially by children, to count down to Christmas.