If..

[spathiphyllum]

Someone bought you a fairly expensive 24 day advent calendar and said, sorry, but that's your Christmas present, how would you feel?

If the calendar was something that the other person thought you would enjoy, and contained items they thought you'd use / be happy with daily?

For example.. A make up advent calendar, or a body shop one.

Would you be a bit fobbed you'd nothing to open on the "special day"?

[237SJ]

It wouldn't do anything for me. I just want something to open on Christmas Day. I remember the advent calendars of my childhood though. Getting to open the big door on the day was so exciting.

[Prudie]

How things have changed - as a child I loved advent calendars and all you got in every window was a Christmassy picture :-)

[jno]

Buenchico, I may be wrong but I think advent calendars are a British thing, I never saw one till I arrived here.

Quite why a Christian countdown is seen as a cute way of selling alcohol I couldn't say.

[dunnitall]

To me an advent calendar isn't a gift for Xmas. We didn't have them in my day but I know times change. I feel a gift if you want to give should be on the day! What else is relevant for Xmas giving unless it's on Xmas day? I'm old fashioned.....just saying!

[Maydup]

All gifts are usually gratefully received. So no need to say
Sorry but thats your Christmas present.
Why apologise for giving it?
Instead explain that this is your Christmas present but you need to open it now.