Here in Sweden we have our "countdown" to x-mas eve by having calendars where we open one little "box" every day from december 1st to december 24. These calendars can be filled with chocolate in them so the children get a little piece of chocolate every day. Or you can just open the calendar and there are a tiny little drawing inside, like candles or santa for instance. You can also make your own calendar where you put little packages to your children to open every day.
And then on TV and in the radio they send special calendar shows to accompany each day of opening. It is for 15 minutes and with different shows for every year. The first ever calendar to be sent in our radio was in 1957 and first time ever in TV was 1960, so it´s been a tradition for quite some time now;=)
My favourite calendar ever in TV was this one, Trolltider.
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in australia heave calanders similar, we call the advert calanders and they are filled with chocolate
ReplyDeleteOk thanks for clarifying! We do have the advent calendars with chocolate etc; in my house we have a little wooden Christmas tree with ornaments to hang on hooks each day. But it is not so much an event like in Sweden perhaps. I don’t know anyone who lights candles. Maybe my country doesn't continue some European traditions as much because it is summertime so we already have plenty of cheer. But I would like to experience a Scandinavian “white” Christmas one year – it sounds special :-)
ReplyDeleteHii Anette ^^
ReplyDeleteYeees, I remember those calenders, our parents used to get them for me and my sister when we were little, with the chocolates in them ^^.
Today here in Holland it's Sinterklaas, which is a holiday were children who 'have been good' all year receive presents from the saint Sint Nicolaas. It's a really fun day for the little ones, and exciting of course!
We sadly don't celebrate anymore, but we always sit together and drink hot chocolate and have a nice evening with the family.
Do you have something similar like that in Sweden too? I always wonder if it's just something in Holland.
Have a great day!
Lots of love, Lisa <3
I live in America and I got one of those calendars with the boxes that each contained a piece of chocolate from my grandma one year. That's the only year I've done that and I had never heard of it before, but I thought it was pretty awesome :)
ReplyDeleteWe do have the calendar stuff in France, but not the TV show ;)
ReplyDeleteI personally have a "Disney Princess" calendar (yeah, I'm almost 21 haha)
Cheers,
Lucinda
Hey Anette,
ReplyDeleteThe other day I asked you about the pants, but didn't get a response :'(
So here is the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/electricblue86/3404920024/
and can you PLEASE tell me where you bought them?
Oh and btw, we used to have these calendars in Poland too. I remember I would get impatient when I was a little child and one day just eat all the chocolates instead of one per day. :)
xx
Paulina
Hello Anette :)
ReplyDeleteI love Christmas calendars! Though I'm a little behind because it's the 5th of December and I haven't even bought one.. hehe :)
I remember watching the Julekalendar in Denmark hehe it was funny :) But I don't think any other countries except Scandinavian ones have that.. I might be wrong though..
Anyway, have a great day!!
Alexandrina
OH and one more question. Are you christian catholic? or christian orthodox? or christian protestant?
ReplyDeleteHey Anette, this Christmas calendar it's should be a nice thing. Here in Italy for Christmas we use to do a Christmas tree and decorated with balls and lights. We do crib that it located below the tree. Do you use to do them?
ReplyDeleteOh, we don't have that here in Portugal and it looks cool! :(
ReplyDeleteI want a chocolate per day! XD
Hope everything's fine.
Kisses for you and the family! *
Hi Anette! :)
ReplyDeleteWe have the xmas calanders in Ireland too, we call them 'Advent Calanders' here, and it's very common here. We don't have the TV or radio show though.
I see you got loads of gifts! :) That's very sweet of your fans! I wish I could have sent you something, but unfortunately, money is pretty tight at the moment. :( Hopefully next year I will be able to! :)
Hey Anette :)
ReplyDeleteWe have the same calenders here in Denmark, well, not exactly the same, but the same concept :)
We have xmas calenders on tv as well - you may know The Julekalender, which has been translated to Norwegian and Finnish, and I think maybe Swedish as well.
We have a "nisse" called Pyrus, who by himself is very annoying, but with the others in the calender, it's very funny :)
Here is a song where a girl named Freja is singing about who she might be, as she has lost her memory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbdsWXUUvG8
And one where Pyrus and Guttenborg sings to Freja about what Christmas is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXNVtNo0aFs
This is from the first Pyrus calender, that's the one I like best, there are others as well, with a new character called Kandis, but I always did prefer Freja :)
Anyways, enjoy these songs dear Anette! And the rest of advent 2nd :)
Love from Mads
Hello Anette :)
ReplyDeleteI always had a christmas calendar (or advent calendar) when my sister and I were younger. Mum filled it with all kinds of chocolate. XD
Hope you have a very nice 2nd advent.
Hugs and greetings from Germany
Sarah
Hello Anette !!
ReplyDeleteIn Portugal we eat chocolates with the shape of Santa Claus and the balls and the reeinders !! We decorate our houses and do parties...X-mas calendar is very cool !! In Portugal we also eat it !!
We have many good food xD
Kisses and Hugs from Portugal
Liliana
Mmm... I love that calendars! It learns me patience and temperance. Every each year I must fight with myself to not eat all chocolates at once.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Poland :)
Anette, one question: in Sweden do you have a telecast called X Factor?
ReplyDeleteDearest Anette,
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a very interesting tradition indeed, thank you for the explanation. I had never actually heard of something like this before. However, you have, in fact, inspired me :). I pray you have a lovely day filled with warmth and many Guardian Angels.
With much love,
Alexstrasza
Hi Anette,
ReplyDeleteI hope everything is going great for you and your boys during this up coming holiday season and may you have a great happy Yuletide. May this magical celebrated season be full of joy and lots of blessings for you, Seth and little Nemo. Have fun making and playing with the snowman and bright blessings to you and your family. Here is little video to start out your Xmas celebration with a Tuomas twist. At least for me, it feels like this piece is from him.
trans-siberian orchestra "wizards in winter"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szLmAPW39uE
Hugs:)Zulma
Hello Anette, I see you have lit your second advent candle in your earlier post so happy second advent!.
ReplyDeleteWe also have advent calenders in the UK, and I may be 18 but I still love having one with chocolate in, it's a lovely tradition!
I hope you had a lovely weekend, mine was spent x-mas gift shopping, =).
Take care. -hugs-
Morning Anette:)
ReplyDeleteNever heard of it till now, grew up without it being a part of any Christmas that I can remember, surprisingly. Thanks for the good to know information, maybe make use of it in the course of the future.
Hope you slept well with sweet dreams, and have the best day possible!
lots of love
Gary