"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As soon as December hits, the official (and long awaited) countdown to Christmas begins. So, make the ...

For many of us, Advent marks the beginning of the festive period and having a beautiful Advent calendar to count down the days is a lovely Christmas ritual that helps us get into the festive spirit.

It’s hard to wait for the holidays to arrive — especially when you’re a kid. But Advent calendars can be a fun way to count down as a family, while sprinkling in small bits of whimsy along the way. In ...

Most of the time, Advent calendars involve opening a little cardboard window and devouring a piece of candy in one quick bite. And that's great but it's also fun when there's a longer interactive ...