They were meant at that time to help children count down the days until Christmas Eve. While Advent is celebrated starting the fourth Sunday before Christmas and ending on Christmas Eve ...

Generally the tree is not decorated until late Christmas Eve as Advent is still a season of penance, if not as filled with sorrow as Lent is. However, some families find the preparation for Mass ...

As the holidays approach, more companies and brands are hoping customers will use their advent calendars to count down the days until Christmas. Advent is a religious season that's traditionally ...

BP Advent Challenge: Day 24 It's day 24, or Christmas Eve to some, which is the FINAL day of our Christmas countdown! For the last challenge, we want you to cast your minds all the way back to day 1!

Mary gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem and laid him in a manger. There, according to the gospels, he was visited by kings and shepherds who had heard about his birth. Advent is the season leading ...

The festive season is getting ever closer and you can celebrate every day in the run-up to Christmas with our digital Advent Calendar! Starting on 1 December, each day between now and Christmas Eve we ...

According to English Heritage, it’s got to do with the 12 days of Christmas (which start on Christmas day and aren’t to be confused with Advent ... up on Christmas Eve, used to stay out ...

The gins in the advent calendar are a mixture of classic ... adorable character – including an extra big chocolate for Christmas Eve. You can expect 24 days of proper-strength cocktails in ...