Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Advent calendars are popular among Christian church-goers in the Western world, but the idea dates back to the fourth century.

During Advent, everyone who celebrates Christmas looks forward to a small daily surprise from the Advent calendar. Self-filled calendars are especially exciting. The challenge for the gift-giver: What ...

On Friday, people young and old started to take part in the holiday time tradition of the Advent calendar. So what is the story behind this time-honored tradition and how did it come to mainstream ...