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Spread Cheer: Create an Advent Kindness Calendar

The holiday season is here, and while December is often packed with shopping, decorating, and holiday festivities, it’s also the perfect time to spread joy in meaningful ways. An Advent Kindness Calendar is a heartwarming twist on the traditional Advent calendar. Instead of receiving treats or gifts, each day offers an opportunity to share kindness and brighten someone else’s day.

This simple yet impactful tradition can be done solo, with family, or even as a community project. Here’s everything you need to know to create your own Advent Kindness Calendar!

What is an Advent Kindness Calendar?

Instead of chocolates or small gifts behind each “door,” a Kindness Calendar focuses on giving. Each day leading up to Christmas features an act of kindness. These acts can be big or small, but they all share one purpose: to uplift others.

Imagine the ripple effect—if one person does 24 kind deeds, and they inspire others to do the same, that’s a powerful chain reaction of goodwill.

How to Create Your Own

1. Gather Supplies

Template or Paper: You can create a DIY calendar with craft supplies or use a printable template.
Markers or Stickers: Add festive flair to your calendar.
List of Acts of Kindness: Brainstorm ideas or use the examples below to fill in each day.

2. Customize Your Calendar

Think about what works best for your lifestyle. If you’re doing this with kids, you might choose simpler activities like drawing a cheerful picture for a neighbor. For adults, you could add more involved tasks like volunteering at a shelter.

3. Make It Visible

Place your calendar somewhere prominent, like your fridge or family bulletin board. If you’re doing this digitally, set daily reminders to keep the kindness going.

24 Acts of Kindness to Include

Here’s a mix of ideas to inspire you:

Write a thank-you note to someone who has made an impact on your life.
Donate food or toys to a local charity.
Pay for the person behind you in line at the coffee shop.
Call a friend or family member you haven’t spoken to in a while.
Leave a positive review for a small business.
Hold the door open for someone.
Bake cookies for a neighbor.
Leave a generous tip for your waiter or waitress.
Send a cheerful card to a nursing home resident.
Offer to help a friend with a task they’ve been dreading.
Donate gently used clothes to a shelter.
Compliment a stranger.
Put out food and water for birds or stray animals.
Leave a kind note for your mail carrier or delivery driver.
Clean up litter in your local park.
Make a playlist for someone who needs cheering up.
Donate to a cause that’s close to your heart.
Smile and greet people as you pass them.
Let someone go ahead of you in line.
Offer to babysit for a parent who needs a break.
Leave a basket of snacks and water for delivery workers.
Write a positive message on your sidewalk with chalk.
Share your favorite book with someone.
Reflect on the season and write down three things you’re grateful for.

Why It Matters

An Advent Kindness Calendar helps to:

Teach children the value of giving during the holiday season.
Foster gratitude by shifting the focus from receiving to giving.
Build community by spreading acts of kindness in your neighborhood and beyond.
Lift spirits during what can be a challenging time for many.

Make It a Tradition

The beauty of an Advent Kindness Calendar is that it’s adaptable and easy to make a yearly tradition. Each December, reflect on the previous year’s activities and brainstorm new ways to spread holiday cheer.

So grab your pen, gather your family, and start planning acts of kindness that will make this holiday season one to remember. Because kindness isn’t just a gift—it’s the magic that makes the season bright.

Have you created your own Advent Kindness Calendar? Share your ideas and stories in the comments below—I’d love to hear how you’re spreading holiday cheer this season!