concept   advent calendar
culture   United States
statement   In the United States, an advent calendar is a traditional way to count down to Christmas by opening daily doors to reveal chocolates or small gifts.
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1 advent calendar United States Traditionally used to count down the days until Christmas, with a small gift or treat behind each window or door. 1
2 advent calendar United States Traditionally used to count down the days until Christmas with chocolates or small gifts behind each door 1
3 advent calendar United States Increasingly popular tradition during Christmas, often filled with chocolate or small gifts 1
4 advent calendar United States A decorative calendar with numbered doors or pockets, each of which is opened on its corresponding day in December leading up to Christmas 1
5 advent calendar United States Less commonly found and less widely practiced, compared to Germany and Northern Europe 1
6 advent sunday United States Advent Sunday is often observed with the beginning of Advent calendars, which contain chocolates or small gifts for each day leading up to Christmas. 1