🎁 Christmas Traditions: The Advent Calendar

Beginner-level (A2) reading and vocabulary about counting down to Christmas!

πŸ“œ 1. Reading: Counting the Days

The Advent Calendar is a very popular Christmas tradition in many countries. It helps children (and adults!) count the days until Christmas.

The calendar starts on December 1st. It usually looks like a colorful box or a picture. It has 24 small doors or windows. Each door has a number on it, from 1 to 24.

Every morning, you open one door. Behind the door, there is a small surprise. In the past, the surprise was just a nice picture. Today, most calendars have a piece of chocolate inside! Some expensive calendars even have toys or beauty products.

The last door, number 24, is opened on Christmas Eve. It is a fun way to get excited for the holiday!

πŸ”— 2. Vocabulary Memory Match

Match the term to its definition. Correct pairs will disappear and reappear at the end!

❓ 3. Fact Check

Read the story above, then answer the questions.

1. When do you start opening the calendar?

  • On Christmas Day
  • On December 1st
  • In November

2. How many doors are usually on the calendar?

  • 12 doors
  • 30 doors
  • 24 doors

3. What is usually inside the doors today?

  • Chocolate
  • Money
  • Vegetables

πŸ“ 4. Story Completion

Click a **Word** in the bank to select it, then click the blank space to finish the sentences.

Word Bank

chocolate December count door tradition

1. The Advent Calendar is a fun Christmas ____.

2. It helps us ____ the days until the holiday.

3. We start opening it in the month of ____.

4. Every day, you open one small ____.

5. I love eating the piece of ____ inside!

πŸŽ‰ Lesson Complete & Summary

Great job! Click a word below to see its definition.

  • Tradition
  • Advent Calendar
  • Door
  • Chocolate
  • Count
  • December
  • Surprise
  • Christmas Eve

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