You don't need an Advent calendar to know that Christmas is coming, but opening a little numbered door to reveal a prize is an idea that everyone—religious or not—can get behind. Here’s a brief history of Advent calendars and a few designs of this popular tradition.
ADVENT CALENDAR ORIGINS
Advent calendars begin on December 1 and mark the 24 days before Christmas. Today, most Advent calendars include paper doors that open to reveal an image, Bible verse, or piece of chocolate. The tradition dates to the mid-19th century, when German Protestants made chalk marks on doors or lit candles to count the days leading up to Christmas.
Taken from A Brief History of Advent Calendars BY SCOTT ALLEN
EXAMPLES 
- Decorate the Christmas tree
- Set up the nativity scene (if you have one)
- Read a classic Christmas book together
- Make paper snowflakes
- Write a letter to Santa and put it in the mail
- Drink hot apple cider or hot cocoa
- Wear something red or green
- Sing Christmas carols
- Eat breakfast for dinner
- Make a Christmas card for a teacher or friend
- Eat a candy cane
- Watch A Charlie Brown Christmas (or another Christmas movie)
- Wrap presents together
- Take cookies (or a candy cane) to the neighbors
- Look at photos from last Christmas
- Have a cozy PJ’s day
- Make snow angels (or leaf angels if there is no snow)
- Call a family member or friend who lives far away
- Color Christmas pictures for Santa or the elf
- Do a random act of kindness for someone
- Have a simple picnic next to the Christmas tree
- Take a walk (or drive) to look at Christmas lights
- Have a dance party to Christmas music
- Set out cookies and milk for Santa
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