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A Seasonal Story for Each Day until Christmas

In Germany and many other European countries, the magic of Christmas starts on the first of December. That's when most children - and many grown-ups - get their advent calendar.

Traditionally, advent calendars help in the long count-down until Christmas. Each day, you get to open a new door or a new small present.

Today, advent calendars take on many shapes and sizes. And in this virtual world of the internet, DW-WORLD has its own online version of the advent calendar.

Below you will find links to all stories that we have published so far this month.

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Virtually Counting the Days

December 1 

Out of this World

December 2 

Kicking away the Calories

December 3 

O Christmas Tree

December 4 

Kiss Me Quick

December 5 

A Shoe Full of Surprises

December 6 

Wine to Set You Glowing

December 7 

Winter Wonderland at 30° Celsius

December 8 

The Festival of Light

December 9 

Ginger and Spice and All Things Nice

December 10 

Every Day is Christmas Day in Rothenburg

December 11 

Making Merry in France Over Christmas

December 12 

Talking Tree

December 13 

Christmas Gone to the Dogs

December 14 

Winter Blues

December 15 

Eid Mubarak!

December 16 

Lighting Up for Christmas

December 17 

Objects of Desire

December 18 

Christmas Tree Chopping

December 19 

Merry Messages

December 20 

Snowed Under in Palma

December 21 

A Gift of the Gods

December 22 

Meditative Moments Amid Christmas Chaos

December 23 

Where Does Xmas Come From?

December 24 

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