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An open box of small square compartments in red, green and gold seen from above, each holding a wrapped parcel, a chocolate, a fir sprig or a small brass ornament, with gold ribbon curling across the corner
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Advent Calendars Explained: Doors, Dates and Cost

What an advent calendar is, how many doors it holds, when Advent 2026 really begins, and how to work out whether the price per door is worth the…