Advent calendar
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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She described going to clear out Henry's room at university and finding his advent calendar with only the first three doors open, "that broke me," she added.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“I love the idea of an advent calendar, so I wanted to do it for my own kids,” Meghan says at the beginning of her holiday special.
From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025
She had her eye on the annual beauty product advent calendar from the London-based brand Liberty, which retails for $365, but decided against it due to the tariffs.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
Ellen O’Brian hadn’t bought a candy-filled advent calendar in years, but when she saw the festive cardboard box with little numbered panels in her local natural foods store, she couldn’t resist.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2024
Alongside packets from long-gone brands such as Tudor Crisps, he has limited edition mugs, a crisp advent calendar and a Walkers jacket.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2024
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