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Happy Advent calendar season to all who observe. For decades, many Americans have celebrated the 24 days until Christmas with the classic countdown calendars, opening little doors or drawers to reveal ...

What started as a Christmas countdown has increasingly become a retail opportunity. While Advent calendars have evolved over the centuries, they... Advent calendars, explained: Where they came from ...