Printable Advent Calendar (Free PDF — A4 and Letter)
Last updated: November 2026
A free 24-box advent calendar you print yourself. Download the PDF, write something in each box, hang it on the wall. Nothing to buy, nothing to sign up for.
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Free for personal and classroom use. The small credit line at the bottom is part of the layout — please don't crop it if you repost.
Preview
How to print it
- Choose A4 or Letter to match your printer's paper.
- Set scale to 100% and turn off “Fit to page”.
- Use plain paper.
- Print the black-and-white version if you're printing 20 copies for a class.
What to put in the 24 boxes
Here are 24 ideas that don't cost anything, one for each box.
- Pick the movie for Friday night
- Write a card to someone you haven't seen this year
- Bake something and give half away
- Put the phones away for one hour and play a board game
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- Choose a song the whole family sings
- Draw the pet, or the view out the window
- Read one page out loud to someone
- Have a picnic on the living room floor
- Write one line to yourself for next year and seal it
- Find the oldest thing in the house and ask its story
- Three hugs or high-fives
- Fold a paper star
- Say thank you to someone you see every morning
- Take a photo of the best thing outside your window
- Turn leftovers into something new
- Tell the silliest thing you did as a kid
- Teach someone one small thing you know
- Put one unused thing in the donation box
- Listen to a song you've never heard and say what you thought
- Turn off the lights and look at the sky
- Water the plants
- Tidy one small corner for five minutes
- Decide one thing you want to do next year
- Say which day this year was the best
FAQ
How big is each box?
43 × 38 mm.
Why is there a black-and-white version?
It uses less ink and copies better for classrooms.
Can I type my own ideas in before printing?
The free files are for handwriting. If you need a typed or editable version, email us and tell us what you would use it for.
Is there a year on it?
No. It's undated, so you can print the same file again next December.
Can I sell these?
No. Personal and classroom use only. Selling copies is not allowed.
Can I use it for a class of 30?
Yes. Print as many copies as you need.