Let the advent season begin with the age-old charm of traditional advent calendars! Rediscover the magic of this timeless tradition.
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, there’s something truly comforting about preserving time-honoured customs, particularly during the festive season. Amongst the treasured traditions of Christmas, the advent calendar stands out as a beloved way to count down to the most wonderful time of the year.
Whilst the market offers a plethora of creative and innovative advent calendars, there’s something undeniably special about going back to basics and simply enjoying a window to open and beautiful illustration each day.
So we’ve spent time researching the world of traditional paper advent calendars and pulled together some truly beautiful designs for you to enjoy. Whether you’re revisiting fond childhood memories or starting a new tradition for your family, these calendars promise to fill your Christmas countdown with nostalgia and a daily dose of Christmas cheer.
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11 Traditional Advent Calendars For 2024
House Of Christmas Advent Calendar
This gorgeous card advent calendar from Hello Lovely will brighten up any wall. Ready with ribbon to hang, enjoy peeking behind each window to see what Christmas icons are waiting inside.
'The Little Town' Advent Calendar
One of the very first advent calendar produced and the one that caught President Eisenhower’s attention (more about the history of advent calendars). Enjoy a part of history with this sweet design from Germany’s Richard Sellmar Publishing.
Rockin Robins Advent Calendar Card
A lovely gift to send through the post; these gorgeous Advent Calendar Christmas cards by Wrendale Designs are sure to be appreciated by their lucky recipient.
Christmas Tree & Dogs Christmas Advent Calendar
For something more contemporary, this cute Christmas dogs advent calendar is sure to raise a smile. Perfect for any canine fans.
Carousel Home Christmas Tree & Dogs Christmas Advent Calendar
Advent of Change Advent Calendar
What about if your pictures were charitable donations? That’s the concept behind the heart-warming Advent of Change. Each day you open the door to discover another worthy cause that your advent calendar purchase has supported. Talk about feelgood factor.
Pop and Slot Christmas Treehouse Advent Calendar
Add a piece each day to this gorgeous 3D card design to make a truly beautiful advent display from Roger la Borde. Comes in a variety of elegant designs.
Welly Boot Advent Calendar
This beauty of an illustrated traditional advent calendar design comes from This Is Nessie. With their iconic welly boots personalisable at your Christmas front door, it’s full of cheerful images to enjoy each day.
This Is Nessie Personalisable Christmas Illustrated Welly Boot Advent Calendar
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The Christmas Imaginarium Advent Calendar
From none other than Santa’s Biographer himself comes this stunning Dickensian storefront illustration of the fabulous Christmas Imaginarium Christmas Shop in Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
3D Highgrove House Christmas Advent Calendar
Another cute 3D design, this time for the beautifully creative Alison Gardiner. Build your Highgrove House design, complete with extra characters, and then enjoy opening the windows and doors each day of advent to add to the scene.
Alison Gardiner 3D Highgrove House Christmas Advent Calendar
London Windows Christmas Advent Calendar
With its more modern style, Window Cards offers a rather unusual take on the traditional paper advent calendars. Open the buildings to discover the festive interiors within. Other cities also available.
V&A Façade Advent Calendar by Alice Pattulo
Alice Pattulo has delved into the V&A archive to create this exclusive advent calendar, filled with unique references to the museum. Each window opens up to reveal a chosen piece from the V&A collection, paired with background information about the object
Looking for more inspiration?
- Here’s What You Need To Know About Making Homemade Advent Calendars
- Homemade Advent Calendar Filler Ideas
- How To Make A Christmas Journal
And be sure to check out our other Advent Calendar Guides for more inspiration!
What do you think to these beautiful traditional advent calendars? Isn’t it wonderful how they bring a touch of nostalgia to the festive season? Let’s keep the Christmas spirit alive, one window at a time!
