# Advent calendar

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A calendar used to count down the days of Advent, having windows revealing a hidden picture or gift on each day.

## Etymology
Probably a calque of German Adventskalender, the modern tradition having originated in 19th-century Germany.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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