Advent calendar
Advent calendar 2026
7
15
2
20
11
4
18
9
23
1
13
6
16
22
3
10
24
8
14
19
5
12
21
17
Doors open
4 / 24
Christmas Day: 25 December
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What an Advent calendar is
“An Advent calendar, from the German word Adventskalender, is used to count the days of Advent in anticipation of Christmas.”
Types of countdown calendar
When to use an Advent calendar
Christmas
Twenty-four doors to open, one each day from 1 December, and a countdown to Christmas Day.
With kids
Jumble the numbers like a real one, so finding today's door is part of the fun.
Family
Take turns to open a door each morning, and colour it in once it is open.
How to make an Advent calendar
- 1Draw 24 doorsAdvent calendar 2026Doors openChristmas Day: 25 December
- 2Jumble the numbersAdvent calendar 2026715220114189231136162231024814195122117Doors openChristmas Day: 25 December
- 3Open one a dayAdvent calendar 2026715220114189231136162231024814195122117Doors open4 / 24Christmas Day: 25 December
Helpful resources
Questions
- Why does it start on 1 December?
Since the date of the First Sunday of Advent varies, falling between November 27 and December 3 inclusive, many reusable Advent calendars made of paper or wood begin on December 1.
From Wikipedia — Advent calendar — CC BY-SA 4.0- Do I need an account?
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- Can I print it?
- Yes. Print it from the board's settings, or pick “Save as PDF” in the print window to keep a file.