Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Advent calendars are popular among Christian church-goers in the Western world, but the idea dates back to the fourth century.

During Advent, everyone who celebrates Christmas looks forward to a small daily surprise from the Advent calendar. Self-filled calendars are especially exciting. The challenge for the gift-giver: What ...

A fun way to get into the holiday spirit starts in a few days: an Advent calendar. This surprise-filled calendar is a way of marking off the days leading up to Christmas. Now, instead of creating one ...