Printable Christmas Advent Calendar Activities – 24 Festive Ideas (A4 & US Letter)

Skip the chocolate — do Advent instead. 🎄

This printable Christmas Advent Activities calendar gives you 24 wholesome, doable ideas for December: bake biscuits, walk to see the lights, write a card, donate to a food bank, hot chocolate night and more. Made for families, couples or a calm solo countdown. No plastic toys, no sugar rush — just festive moments you'll actually enjoy. Print it tonight, hang it by the tree or stick it on the fridge, and tick each day off as you go.

This is an instant digital download. No physical item will be posted.

What's included: 7 pages

1. Cover: "This calendar belongs to…"
2. How to use: print, hang or tick; tips for families and couples
3. Advent calendar grid: 1–24 December with a short activity on every day
4. Advent checklist: the same 24 activities as a tick-off list
5. Blank DIY Advent: write your own 24 activities
6. Christmas Bucket List: 20 empty lines for seasonal wishes
7. Couples vs Family tips: two lovely ways to use the calendar

Sizes

• A4 PDF (210 × 297 mm): UK & Europe
• US Letter PDF (8.5 × 11 in)

Plus a quick READ-ME-FIRST guide with printing tips, all in one zip file.

How to use

1. After checkout, download your zip using the download link on your order confirmation page and in your confirmation email, then unzip it.
2. Open the PDF for your paper size and print at 100% / "Actual size".
3. Stick the grid on the fridge, pin it by the tree, or keep the checklist in a folder.
4. Tick each day as you go — or cut the squares into a DIY wall hang if you prefer.

Print again every December. The blank DIY grid is perfect for next year's own ideas.

Please note

• This is an instant digital download. No physical item will be posted.
• Colours can look slightly different depending on your screen and printer.
• Personal-use licence: for personal use only. Please don't resell, share or redistribute the files.
• Because this is a digital file, we can't offer refunds, but if anything isn't right please get in touch and we'll happily help.

Thank you for supporting a small UK shop. Wishing you a joyful, unhurried December! ❤️