The way and time of celebrating Christmas is related to the origin of the Christmas advent calendar. In the Christian tradition, Christmas is a day to celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ. However, the date of Christmas was not fixed at the beginning. It was not until the 4th century AD that the church determined December 25 as the date for celebrating Christmas, which became the standard date for modern Christmas. The origin of the Christmas countdown calendar is related to the determination of this date. People use advent calendars to count down from December 1st until Christmas Day, which adds to the anticipation for the holiday.
In the early 19th century, German Protestants would welcome Christmas by placing lit candles or religious images in their windows every evening, or drawing chalk marks on their doors to herald the arrival of the Christmas season. It wasn't until 1908 that Gerhard Lang produced the first printed calendar in history, which may be one of the origins of the Christmas advent calendar.
Lang's inspiration came from a special calendar his mother made for him as a child. His mother sewed 24 small sweet cookies on the box and allowed him to have one each day until Christmas Eve. He subsequently copied the idea, producing his own calendars and adding doors to his own designs, and in the mid-1920s he added chocolates from the renowned German factory Stollwerck. However, in the 1940s, Lang's business collapsed due to paper shortages and new competition during World War II. In 1945, another German printer, Richard Sellmer, brought the Christmas advent calendar to children around the world. He established connections with American buyers at trade shows and brought the product to the international market.
As Christmas approaches, logistics deliverymen have entered the busiest period of the year. Deutsche Post and its parcel service provider DHL said they are fully prepared for the upcoming Christmas peak and also advise customers to "send standard parcels by December 20 at the latest to ensure on-time delivery within Germany. For international parcels sent to EU countries, the deadline is 12 noon on December 15. These dates are to ensure that your parcels can be delivered on time, so that you can have a happy and worry-free holiday."
This is due to the increase in orders during the peak holiday season and the situation caused by postal services during this period. We will do our best to ensure your package arrives in a timely manner. We appreciate your patience and understanding and wish you a happy holiday season!