How to Use an Advent Calendar

An Advent calendar is a fun way to count down the days until Christmas. The calendar runs from December 1st until Christmas Eve, and each date has a little door to open, generally with a Christmas surprise hidden behind it. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Advent Calendar
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Instructions

    • 1

      Buy an Advent calendar. They come in all shapes and sizes, some religious, some secular and some with little gifts behind each door.

    • 2

      Open the first door on December 1, the second door on December 2, the third door on December 3 and so on.

    • 3

      Continue opening one door per day until December 24.

Tips & Warnings

  • Try to resist the temptation to open doors ahead of the current date. It ruins the fun.

  • You can make your own Advent calendar with a little imagination and some art supplies.

  • Another inexpensive Christmas countdown idea is to put up a length of string with 24 clothespins on it. The child removes a clothespin a day until Christmas eve.

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Comments

  • mobee58 Dec 04, 2008
    great idea
  • sstew9 Dec 01, 2008
    Do you start with 1 or 24?
  • sstew9 Dec 01, 2008
    Do you start with 1 or 24?
  • Nov 22, 2005
    When my children were little I was too nervous to put out our porcelain nativity scene. So, I got out the Fisher Price barn, used the appropriate animals, and choose a Mary and Joseph from the many Fisher Price people. We added a few other touches to make it more religious, and the children had a blast being allowed to touch and handle the nativity set without being scolded!

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