Customer Reviews

Holy Night Advent Calendar

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A treasured Advent calendar has been part of my annual Christmas preparation for decades. But after 30+ years of use, its little doors have begun to fall off. I'm grateful for a friend's suggestion to purchase this one. The illustration is beautiful! It leads me to imagine myself in a procession towards the manger to adore the Christ-child along with musicians, animals and other little ones.
It was a pleasant surprise to find that this calendar is a larger size. It has a sturdy cardboard backing, similar to the thickness of a jigsaw puzzle. I originally bought two, one for my niece and one for her grandparents. After seeing how nice it is, I've ordered a few extra to give to more family members. This will be a lovely activity to share long-distance as we get ready to celebrate Christmas together.

Just to make sure you are clear of what you are getting here this is a piece of cardboard with a nic epicture on the front of it and little cutouts that open to reveal a picture of a toy or christmas ornament. There is no little gift or candy behind the windows. It seems a bit expensive for what it is. Also I am having trouble with opening the individual windows and not popping a neighboring window open at the same time.

Oh well, next year I will buy one from a local store that I know what I am getting but will do it before December as they were all sold out locally.

This is just a gorgeous calendar. It makes a lovely gift for a child or even an adult as it is a pleaseure to look at and really brings the spirit of Christmas into your home.

I'd buy these for the kids when we lived in Germany. When the kids moved to the U.S., I'd still buy them, but had trouble wrapping them for shipment because they're a large, odd shape. These are just like the ones you'd find in Germany and since the company ships them, I'm saved the wrapping problem and everyone has an Advent Calendar.

Despite the image on the front and the title, the pictures behind the flaps had little to do with the Christ story. There were some nice ones showing Christmas things like candles or wreaths, but a bit too much focus on presents and toys and not at all about the "Holy Night." Works OK as an advent calendar, but nothing special.

Received item in timely manner; much appreciated.