Wonderful Walk-in Advent Calendar with 24 Windows
I would love to share with you the tradition of Advent windows which is very popular in my home country. I’m happy to say that in Switzerland, it is still widespread in many regions!
The fun really starts when 24 lucky households are chosen to take part in this fantastic tradition. Each of these homes is given a number between one and twenty-four, and the challenge is to create an amazing Advent window with the corresponding number.
Mulled Wine and Hot Soup on the Opening Day
The excitement builds as the windows are lit up on the respective day. Some people even offer a small aperitif for visitors on the opening day of their window! And there’s more! Mulled wine for the adults and non-alcoholic punch for the children, plus something to nibble on, like Christmas biscuits or hot pea soup.
This is how a wonderful walk-in Advent calendar is created, with each window opening leading up to the big reveal at number 24!
Yearly Tradition in our Neighbourhood in Zurich
In our neighbourhood of Oerlikon in Zurich, the Advent windows are a yearly tradition. When the sun goes down, we love to head out and explore all the magical windows.
This year, I was particularly taken with number 1 – a lighthouse! It’s definitely my favourite.
Follow the Advent Windows in our Neighbourhood
Here you can follow the Advent windows in our neighbourhood (texts in German): adventsfenster-oerlikon.ch
