![]() ![]() Over the years, there have been several kinds of julekalender some are directed at children, some at both children and adults, and some directed at adults alone. The televised julkalender or julekalendar has now extended into the other Nordic countries in Finland, for example, the show is called Joulukalenteri. ![]() The first julekalender aired in Denmark was Historier fra hele verden in 1962. #Dofus advent calendar dec 24 seriesSuch a show first aired on radio in 1957 in the form of the Swedish radio series Barnens adventskalender the first televised show of the genre aired in 1960 in the form of the Swedish program Titteliture. In Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden there is also a tradition of having a Julekalender (Swedish: Julkalender, Finnish: Joulukalenteri, Icelandic: Jóladagatal the local word for a Yule-or Christmas-calendar) in the form of a television or radio show, starting on December 1 and ending on Christmas Eve (December 24). #Dofus advent calendar dec 24 windowsThere are many variations of Advent calendars some European villages create advent calendars on buildings or even so-called "living" Advent calendars, where different windows are decorated for each day of Advent. Often, each door has a Bible verse and Christian prayer printed on it, which Christians incorporate as part of their daily Advent devotions. The calendar doors open to reveal an image, a poem, a portion of a story (such as the story of the Nativity of Jesus), or a small gift, such as a toy or a chocolate item. Often the doors are distributed across the calendar in no particular order. Consecutive doors are opened every day leading up to Christmas, beginning on the start of the Advent season for that year, or simply on December 1, as is the case of reusable Advent calendars. Many Advent calendars take the form of a large rectangular card with "Doors", one for each day of December leading up to and including Christmas Eve (December 24) or Christmas Day (December 25). They come in a multitude of forms, from a simple paper calendar with flaps covering each of the days to fabric pockets on a background scene to painted wooden boxes with cubby holes for small items. ![]() Traditional Advent calendars feature the manger scene, Saint Nicholas and winter weather, while others range in theme, from sports to technology. Doors for 15 and 17 December of an Advent calendar at a building in Lucerne, Switzerland ![]()
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