While obtaining two bachelor's degrees as a student-athlete from Bluefield University, he distributed 10 advent calendars to children then spending Christmas in the hospital. Advent calendars in ...

and activities to make this Christmas the Best Christmas Ever. In fact, we’re living in a kind of Advent Calendar Golden Age. Whatever you and the other folks in your household enjoy ...

Now that Thanksgiving has passed, Christmas is fast approaching. And for many, it’s nearly time to open the first door on their Advent calendar. Advent calendars are increasingly big business.

While many equate Advent with calendars full of treats leading up to Christmas Day on Dec. 25, Advent is a term that comes out of Western Christianity and is the season encompassing the four ...

Early Advent calendars were simple, often just a piece of chalk or a small candle for each day leading up to Christmas. They were meant at that time to help children count down the days until ...

The countdown to Christmas is almost here! Whether you want to celebrate 12 or 24 days before, these advent calendars will make the wait that much sweeter. From makeup to LEGO and tea, here are 7 ...

For those who are not religious, modern Advent calendars are a treat-filled way of marking off the days leading up to Christmas or Santa's arrival. They typically start on Dec. 1 and continue up ...

Most of the advent calendars on this list feature a 24-day Christmas countdown, with the final surprise to be opened on Christmas Eve, but some include 12 days of goodies instead. (Personally ...