Advent is derived from the Latin word for "coming" adventus, and is celebrated in the Christian church calendar. It celebrates the period of preparation for the birth of Jesus.
Advent begins on the Sunday nearest to November 30, which is St Andrew's Day, and is the beginning of the liturgical year. However, counting down the days on an Advent calendar ignores the St Andrew tradition and rather than counting down from the nearest Sunday to November 30, the calendars start on 1 December and counts down to Christmas Day.
It's a tradition now that each year I share our own advent calendar on social channels including Facebook and Instagram. Our calendar has stunning Christmassy photos from across France and in case you've missed them or want to see them again - here's the photos in all their twinkling, decorative colour.
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1 December - Colmar, Alsace
2 December - Hôtel de Ville, Paris
3 December - Cranberry Tart
4 December - Christmas market stall
5 December - Boulangerie cakes
6 December - Colmar, Alsace
7 December - Christmas cupcake
8 December - Colmar, Alsace
9 December - Christmas market Rouen, Normandy
10 December - Arc de Triomphe, Paris
11 December - Riquewihr, Alsace
12 December - Île Saint-Louis, Paris
13 December - Ladurée Champs Élysées, Paris
14 December - Bûche de Noël
15 December - Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris
16 December - Champs Élysées, Paris
17 December - Christmas market, Carcassonne
18 December - Strasbourg
19 December - Place Vendrome, Paris
20 December - Colmar, Alsace
21 December - Île Saint-Louis, Paris
22 December - Galeries Lafayette, Paris
23 December - Christmas markets Tuileries Garden, Paris
24 December - Cafe Au Vieux d'Arcole, Paris
25 December - Merry Christmas to You
Pin this ready for Christmas each year and share with friends
