Although Advent calendars have become hot-ticket items, they still reflect their ancient Christian meaning, writes Matthew Robert Anderson.

Currently updating for 2024 as new calendars release! Choosing an advent calendar for teens may prove more challenging than getting them to look up from their phones. Teens can be tricky to buy for ...

Advent, from “adventus” in Latin meaning “coming,” is the season encompassing the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to Christmas, according to Britannica. In the Christian church calendar, Advent ...

Advent is linked to the Advent wreath, made from a circle of evergreen leaves used to represent eternal life. There are also four candles, one for each of the Sundays ’til Christmas. Some add a fifth ...

Advent symbolizes the church’s present situation in these “last days,” according to scripture, as God’s people wait for the return of Christ. During the holiday, the church looks back upon Christ’s ...