December 1st through December 25th

Much of the Western World’s annual calendar is connected to religious dates and celebrations; the Holiday Season is no exception and touches a number of different religions and cultures. An Advent Calendar celebrates the days leading up to Christ’s Birth, specifically the 24^th of December with the Nativity Scene and the 25^th of December with the adoration of The Shepards. German Lutherans developed the Advent Calendar so children would open and reveal, day by day, events leading up to Christmas Day. This started sometime in the 19^th Century so the calendars are not deeply rooted in our culture. That said, we have fond memories of small bites of chocolate hidden behind each day’s door, a Christmas scene laid out in cardboard, as a part of the annual decorations around the home. Enjoy our version of The Holidays through the love of geography!