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Countdown to Christmas

by Sherri Osborn

Make your own advent calendars

Waiting for Christmas Day to arrive can be tough. The anticipation of Santa's visit, family gatherings, and special gifts can make each day seem like an eternity.

Something we have always used to help make the wait a bit easier to handle is an advent calendar. The word advent originated from a Latin word meaning 'arrival'. With an advent calendar, you countdown each day until Christmas in a special way.

Here are some advent calendars you can make to help you with the countdown to that special day.

If you would like to include a poem with your advent calendar, check out this poem shared by a visitor on the Holiday Forum.

Find all of these ideas and more on the Advent Calendars Page and make sure you visit the Christmas Index Page.

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