December 20, 2020
Updated / Sunday, 1 Nov 2020 14:57 From Nazi Germany to Harrods via the White House, Luke Rix-Standing opens the window on the origins of Advent Calendars. From hand-drawn sheets of cardboard to dispensers of chocolate, shampoo, and even diamonds, Advent calendars have been through countless iterations over the years. Now Christmas constants, they have navigated politics, religious rituals, and date discrepancies during their rise to the top. Here is how the humble Advent calendar came to be, ...