Advent calendar

English

Etymology

Probably a calque of German Adventskalender, the modern tradition having originated in 19th-century Germany.

Noun

Advent calendar (plural Advent calendars)

A calendar used to count down the days of Advent, having windows revealing a hidden picture or gift on each day.

Translations

calendar used to count down the days of Advent

Catalan: calendari d'advent m
Danish: adventskalender (da) c, julekalender c
Dutch: adventskalender (nl) m
Finnish: joulukalenteri (fi)
French: calendrier de l'Avent (fr) m
German: Adventskalender (de) m; (Austria) Adventkalender (de) m; (unusual) Weihnachtskalender m
Greek: Χριστουγεννιάτικο ημερολόγιο n (Christougenniátiko imerológio)
Italian: calendario dell'avvento m
Japanese: アドベントカレンダー (adobento karendā)

Luxembourgish: Adventskalenner m
Maltese: kalendarju ta' l-Avvent
Norwegian:
Bokmål: adventskalender (no) m, julekalender m

Nynorsk: adventskalender m, julekalender m
Polish: kalendarz adwentowy (pl) m
Portuguese: calendário do Advento m
Swedish: julkalender, adventskalender (sv)

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