Advent calendar

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Calendar: A Metal Surprise Every Day!

Get ready to jingle with headbangers! Our 24 Days of Metal Christmas advent calendar is here to amp up your festive cheer! 🎸🎄

Ho-ho-ho headbangers! Christmas 2024 is set to be BIGGER, LOUDER, and MORE METAL than ever because our 24 Days of Metal Christmas advent calendar campaign is cranking up the festive volume! Forget about the standard chocolate countdowns; this year, we’re bringing you daily doses of riff-tastic surprises that’ll make Santa’s sleigh start headbanging.

But that’s not all! We’re not alone in bringing the holiday spirit to life through unexpected advent calendars. In Ireland, Bishop Fintan Monahan of Killaloe has launched a digital Advent Calendar filled with reflections, prayers, and encouragement for the community. This innovative take on the Advent tradition is a reminder that the countdown to Christmas can be spiritual as well as festive, making us reflect on what this time of year means.

Across the pond in Essex, one enterprising woman, Mary-Ann Deasy, has created her own advent calendar that shines a spotlight on local charities. Each day reveals the incredible work of a different charity, helping to foster a sense of community and generosity. It’s a beautiful way to bring awareness to the heroic work carried out by those in the shadows, and the best part? It’s a win-win for holiday giving!

As we open each door of our Advent calendars this season, whether that’s populated by heavy metal music or the kindness of strangers, it's a reminder of the spirit of togetherness. And speaking of spirits, did you know that advent calendars date back to the early 20th century, originally made by German Lutherans? So as we tap into this heartwarming tradition, let’s remember to keep the metal vibe alive and kick in a little community spirit along the way!

To add to the fun, can you believe that in Germany, people traditionally started their Advent calendars on December 1st, often with the excitement of opening the first door and revealing a new surprise each day? Like chocolate, but now with riffs! Plus, the original advent calendars were made with simple cardboard and the reveal included a picture or a Bible verse - a far cry from the heavy metal surprises we get today!