The earliest advent calendars were simple hand-drawn or printed paper countdowns, with each day marked by a door or window to ...

The spirit of penance during Advent is not the same as that for Lent and some joy is permitted. Gaudete means "rejoice" and takes its name from the first word of the Introit for that Sunday.

Advent is four weeks long and marks the beginning of the Christian year. The first Sunday of Advent is always four Sundays before Christmas, which means it could be as early as 27 November. The ...

I write liturgical songs, both music and words, and a few years ago I did a project centered on the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany cycle. There were many classic themes to explore—hope, waiting, ...

The only thing better than a beauty gift is many beauty gifts that are unveiled one by one over the course of a month, which is exactly what makes advent calendars so wildly popular and fun.

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This could be a family effort, making a calendar, or you can purchase a premade advent calendar, as long as it brings joy to you and the ones you love.

Once reserved for children, advent calendars are now luxury purchases, with many grown-up versions filled with cheese, whisky, gin, beer, beauty and grooming products. The men’s market for ...

The Boots Macmillan 24 Doors of Joy Advent Calendar has seen a price drop from £90 to a mere £44, offering more than half off its original price. This sought-after Christmas countdown is part of ...

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