We are now in the middle of November, so only a couple of weeks until we can start opening our advent calendars. To start the official countdown to Christmas. Which means it is not to early to talk about advent calendars.
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How Advent Calendars Started
Advent calendars can be traced back to the 19th century. Advent calendars calendars originated in Germany. A man called Gerhard Lang is thought to have been the first producer of the printed Advent calendar, at the start of the 1900s. With the start of World War II, Gerhard was forced to close down his business,
Once the war ended Richard Sellmer created Advent calendars, that has a traditional winter scene. It was not until the mid 1940’s that the calendars were exported to other countries. It was not until 1958 that the first chocolate calendar was produced. With Cadbury joining in 1971.
Advent Calendars Today
Moving onto modern times, and you can get an Advent calendar for every theme you can think of. This year C has not 1 but 3 Advent calendars
Oreo
The Oreo Advent calendar has 25 numbered doors, where behind you will find a selection of milk and white Belgium chocolate covered mini Oreos. With each one decorated with a Christmas decoration. Oreos have always been a favourite in our house. Now more festive with their coating and little designs on.
Jewellery Calendar
I asked C recently, if she wanted an Advent calendar this year, to which she replied yes. Next question was do you want a chocolate or another themed calendar. After looking she decided she wanted a jewellery calendar. After searching I found this one on Wowcher.
Maltesers Advent Calendar
In my house there is a little tradition, where C gets her Dad and Granddad Maltesers as gifts. In return my Dad gets her a Maltesers Advent Calendar each year. She still expects it every year.
What Advent calendars are you getting this year?
Have you seen my other Christmas Gift Guides for 2022
Christmas Gift Guide – For The Children
My Christmas Gift Guide – For Her
Christmas Gift Guide – For Him
My Christmas Gift Guide – Eco-Friendly
Christmas Gift Guide – Eat, Drink and Be Merry
This guide is a mix of gifted and none gifted items
Happy 1st day of adventure – have my beauty and gin calendar ready
Happy 1st day, C has 3 I somehow have none
It is never too early to talk about Advent Calendars in my view, as a beauty blogger, I tend to talk about them mid-January when waiting lists open for some of the most popular offerings!
I have never thought of advent calendars in January before, but can understand why you do
I have not seen the oreo advent calendar but totally want to pick them up for ours! It’s such a yummy idea.
It does look lovely and decorated so pretty and festive
I am such a huge fan of advent calendars. I never knew Oreo had one. I definitely want to get it for myself,
I know it does look good doesn’t it, and everyone loves Oreos and covered in chocolate what isn’t to love
Wow, it really is getting closer to Christmas if it’s almost time for advents. I love all kinds of advent calendars.
It is, I just found out it is 2 weeks away
No its not early at all, as I love Advent Calendars. The jewellery and Oreo Advent calendar looks like something I would like
I want them for myself now as well, but C deserves it so will sacrifice them haha
I always enjoyed Advent Calendars growing up and now my hubby and daughters love them also.
I think it is something we all love as it means it is the start of Christmas
ooh lovely jubbly, but now I don’t know which one to choose. Maybe the jewelry one, that is so cool!
The jewellery one is lovely, although I love chocolate and the Oreo calendar is lovely too. There is no minimum amount of calendars you can have haha
My kids were just asking about advent calendars the other day! They love doing these every year. There are some great options here!
My kids have always done them, I was looking for my grandkids the other day as well
It’s never too early to start talking about Christmas anything if you ask me. I’m a big fan of advent calendars!
Exactly, and loving seeing all the Christmas guides and adverts
I love advent calendars, they’re awesome, fun, and exciting….This one is awesome, and looks amazing…
Thank you, they have always been a favourite in my house
Ooh, that Oreo advent calendar looks delicious. I haven’t gotten any yet but am looking at some great ones to get for myself and some for my niece and nephew.
It does look lovely and who doesn’t like Oreos, especially chocolate coated
I have 3 advent calendars this year. hehehe I can’t wait to start opening them. A tea, a coffee and a chocolate one.
I did not know there was an Oreo one, I should have guessed though, there’s one for everything now.
There is an advent calendar for every like now, C’s jewellery one arrived yesterday and is so sweet. I want one myself now