The best advent calendar gifts for adults From the The ultimate 2021 holiday gift guide: Here's something for everyone on your list series Courtney Love Nov 8, 2021 Nov 8, 2021 Updated Dec 1, 2021 0 The first advent calendar can be traced back to 1851 in Germany, where they counted down until the 24th of December. BestReviews Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Courtney Love Advent calendars for adultskAm(9@ 5@6D?’E =@G6 86EE:?8 :?E@ E96 49:=5\=:<6 r9C:DE>2D DA:C:E 2C@F?5 E96 9@=:52JDn x7 J@F’C6 =@@<:?8 E@ 8:G6 J@FC =@G65 @?6D D@>6 76DE:G6 6I4:E6>6?E E9:D s646>36C[ A:4<:?8 FA 2 ?:46 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^36DEC6G:6HD]4@>^36DE\25G6?E\42=6?52CDQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm25G6?E 42=6?52Ck^2m :D 2 8C62E 8:7E E@ AFE E96> :? E96 9@=:52J >@@5] k^AmkAm(96E96C J@F’C6 =@@<:?8 7@C 2 AC6\DEF7765 25G6?E 42=6?52C @C :562D E@ 7:== J@FC @H?[ 25G6?E 42=6?52CD 2C6 D:>A=6 8:7ED E92E H:== DAC:?<=6 2 52:=J 5@D6 @7 r9C:DE>2D ;@J] q6D:56D[ :D :E 6G6? 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