25 Books of Christmas

 

The 25 Books of Christmas is a super simple tradition that our family started a few years ago. Before Advent begins, I wrap 25 Christmas books, and during the 25 days of December, my children take turns opening one a day. Books that correspond to a feast day, such as St. Lucy's, receive a label with the date the book should be opened. I also wrap a couple of books for my children to open after Christmas that discuss the stories of the Wise Men. 

Building up our collection obviously took time and in the meantime, we used books from the library (which would be another great way to do this). St. Nicholas always brings my children Christmas books on his feast day. In a previous post, I shared a few of our favorite Christmas books. My favorite addition this year was The Night the Saints Saved Christmas by Gracie Jagla. 

This idea is certainly not a new one, but I wanted to share it for anyone who hasn't heard of it! May God's peace and joy be with you this Advent season as we await the coming of the Lord!