Advent wreaths and candles are more than just ... and the white ones were lit each Sunday. It was a way for children to count down the days until Christmas. At some point, an evergreen wreath ...

The Advent wreath first appeared in Germany in 1839 when a Lutheran minister working at a mission for children created a wreath of the wheel of a cart, placing 20 small red candles and four large ...

Some of the ways you can help your children get ready is by using an Advent calendar. A traditional Advent calendar, with its doors or pockets hiding small treasures, becomes a symbol of ...

From its humble beginnings of chocolate treats for kids in the runup to Christmas Day, to the indulgent skincare and luxury ...