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Advent calendars

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H1954 Sun 31-Oct-21 10:18:41

On holiday in Germany three years ago I saw a Christmas Shop. In the window stood an enormous Advent Calendar Dolls House. It was magnificent.......and so was the price.

I made my own advent calendar last year with little pockets for each numbered day. We either pop in a chocolate or a written message/promise..........something like: 'coffee is on me next time we go out' or 'I'm baking your favourite cake today'. It's all a bit of fun and when we know the GC are coming we ensure there's more than one sweet treat in each pocket.

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kittylester Sun 31-Oct-21 10:16:07

We had advent calendars when we were young so they are not new. I hate the gimmicky ones for children (including chocolate) and always buy them traditional ones.

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JackyB Sun 31-Oct-21 10:14:12

I've just had a quick Google. Yes, the advent calendar did originate in Germany. But Advent has always been a huge event here anyway.

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JackyB Sun 31-Oct-21 10:12:13

Commercial advent calendars are getting more adventurous by the year. I used to make my own for the children, e.g. by getting a Lego kit and adding a brick or two per day. They now do those ready made - including kits for grown ups. I have bought and given to family members tea calendars, detective stories, recipes children's stories. Nothing too expensive. (I don't even know anyone who would appreciate 24 perfumes or beauty products.)

But yesterday I saw one that really takes the biscuit, albeit quite a good idea. A sock calendar!

What weird ideas have you seen, or do you prefer to make your own, or don't like them at all. (I suppose I ought to add that here in Germany they have always been a thing and are not considered new-fangled. However the Germans are very conservative and probably way behind the rest of the world with whacky ideas, sticking to the customary chocolate, or even the simple windows that open to show a picture)

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