Having just received a Fourth Advent video via messenger, in which The Count of Sesame Street counted the four burning candles, I wondered how much this is common outside of Germany.
Wikipedia tells me that the tradition also is followed in other countries nowadays, but not how much.
So:
Do you know this in your country or maybe even light some candles to count the remaining time until Christmas yourself?
Or have you never heard of it before?
Do you perhaps have any other similar countdown traditions (we e.g. also have Christmas calendars giving you a little tread every day until Christmas)?
In the US, I’ve seen advent wreaths at churches but not in anyone’s home. But I’m sure some people have it in the US. Usually wreaths are hung on the front door as holiday decorations.
We do have the christmas calendars and jokes about eating them all at once.
Interesting, did expect that to be a primarily local tradition here.
Do you only have the chocolate-filled ones for children or is it more widespread?