Product Description
This German advent calendar Christmas Card shows a Christmas festival in the forest. Two children hide behind a tree watching the magical scene playing out. Gnomes shop for lebkuchen, ride sleds, enjoy a puppet show, ride on a carousel merry-go-round and play music for the woodland animals.
The detailed picture has 24 little doors to open. Each door has a little picture behind it. The tradition is to open one door each day from December 1 thru December 24. Children love to open a door a day as they count down to Christmas.
Does Not come with candy or chocolate. Glitter Accents.
Christmas card comes with envelope, blank inside
Dimensions: approx. 6.7" wide by 4.5" tall
Crafted in Germany. Original art by Kurt Brandes, 1957.
Tradition of the Advent Calendar
The tradition of the advent calendar dates back to 1851 in the Protestant parts of Germany. The first advent calendar with little doors was printed in the early 1900's and continues today.
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