The pink candle will be lit on the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means ‘to rejoice’ and the readings on this Sunday focus on joy – rejoicing in the Lord and joy in ...

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

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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.

The holidays are fast approaching, and there’s nothing quite like the thrill of counting down the days, especially when an advent calendar is involved.

with little luxuries that brought a moment of joy into those dark December days. Today’s luxury calendar category is a monster: while the beauty advent calendar might reign supreme in the eyes ...

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