Growing up, one of my favorite activities during December was opening the little square on the Advent calendar. I loved seeing what new scene was revealed. I was always disappointed when Christmas came and there were no more squares to open.
As I grew older, I stopped buying Advent calendars. Partly because the ones I had as a child, which had pictures only, none of the sweets or gifts that are so prevalent nowadays, weren’t stocked in my local stores.
But last year, I found a traditional Advent calendar. Opening the windows was a small treat on cold December mornings.
This year, my sister gifted me with a fancy 3-D calendar. Each day, I open the window to find the day’s sticker. Then I find the matching spot on the display where I’m supposed to put the sticker. I like that extra bit of interaction.
Photo copyright by Vanessa Kier 2023
What about you? Do you have any special holiday traditions from your childhood that you want to revisit?
