Are you the sort of person who opens every little door on the advent calendar on the 1st of December, or do you follow the age-old ritual and count down, one day at a time, to the 24th? We all know the advent calendar, but where does this Christmas tradition actually come from?
Molton Brown Advent Calendar
Behind the golden wreath of the Molton Brown advent calendar you’ll find 24 enchanting surprises, including delightful bath and shower gels and fragrances.
Compagnie de Provence Advent Calendar
Or let the cheerful Compagnie de Provence advent calendar surprise you each day, filled with nurturing little gifts for the whole family.
In the early 1800s, Christians devised various ways to count down to Christmas. Back then they used chalk marks on the door, wiped away one by one until Christmas Eve on the 24th of December. For many, counting down to Christmas with a calendar full of chocolate is a nostalgic memory. These days, chocolates alone are barely enough to keep us content, and the most remarkable, extravagant advent calendars are now on sale.
