As we prepare for the birth of Christ during Advent, it can be easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of the season. But as calendars get filled up and preparations are made, here are four ...

December is almost here, which means it is almost the start of the Advent season. While many equate Advent with calendars full of treats leading up to Christmas Day on Dec. 25, Advent is a term ...

On Sunday past, a thoughtful member of my church brought us a housewarming gift to be used daily during Advent, starting on the first day, which happens this year to be Dec. 1. It is a 1,008 piece ...

Advent, from “adventus” in Latin meaning “coming,” is the season encompassing the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to Christmas, according to Britannica. In the Christian church ...

With the holiday season in full swing, advent calendar season is officially upon us. What began as a simple Cadbury chocolate-a-day countdown until Christmas now offers the likes of everything ...

We’ve come a long way from the humble chocolate Advent calendar. Now, you can buy an Advent calendar filled with just about anything you can think of, from skin-care products to dog treats to ...

Gerhard Lang, who became known as the "inventor of Advent calendars," began regularly releasing innovative and playful variations featuring graphic designs by renowned children's book illustrators at ...

And for many, it’s nearly time to open the first door on their Advent calendar. Advent calendars are increasingly big business. It’s 24 days for brands to put their products in a shop window ...

Until recently, Advent calendars were predictable – a basic cardboard box with a piece of barely passable chocolate behind each numbered flap. How did this quiet holiday tradition explode into a ...

Whether you’re of the mind that holiday decorations and festivities are for before or after Thanksgiving, you can’t deny that it’s nearing the time for advance holiday preparation — including the ...

Until recently, Advent calendars were predictable – a basic cardboard box with a piece of barely passable chocolate behind each numbered flap. How did this quiet holiday tradition explode into a ...