And as our Freunde in Deutschland launch their Christmas prize giveaway around the advent of calendars in Germany we celebrate its history.
Where else because as we all know modern-day Christmas was invented in Germany…
Christmas trees, markets, tinsel, nutcrackers, and yes, advent calendars.
Advent calendar fans everywhere owe the Lutherans who started the tradition back in the 19th century.
For their favourite Crimbo accessory.
And Christians in the occupied territories of post-War Germany trying to bring a little bit of festive cheer back in their lives.
The art of Stuttgart
Starting off in super Stuttgart where they gained permission to print 50,000 paper calendars in the French occupation zone.
Appropriate then that it should be the pride of the Baden-Württemberg state which should be chosen to kick off the digital Advent calendar on Secret Escapes from today.
Each day, the calendar reveals the range of German cities or regions, providing inspiration for winter getaways.
Each day is a new chance to win a stay in Germany.
Participants are invited to sign up for each day to enter the prize draw.
Der great escape
Secret Escape’s website offers a range of additional attractive travel deals, inspiring travellers to book their own break.
Reaching over 10 million UK members, it is the ideal platform to inspire travellers to plan their winter holiday.
So whether you’re planning to take in a Christmas market where they all began.
Or the Advent calendar just gives you a list of must-do German cities and regions.
Then join us walking in a Winter Wunderbar.
And open one of those doors and win a prize and mark the advent of calendars in Germany.
