The Meri Meri Festive Village Wooden Advent Calendar turns the countdown to Christmas into a meaningful daily creation. Packaged in a beautifully designed suitcase-style box, the calendar contains 24 numbered trays, each hiding a decorative wooden piece—Santa and his elves, reindeer, a snowman, a sleigh full of gifts and a large Christmas tree.

Day by day, children (and families) reveal a new piece and add it to the evolving village scene—arranged on a mantel, shelf or table—supporting fine-motor skills (handling wooden pieces), sequencing (one reveal per day), spatial reasoning (arranging village layout) and pride in craftsmanship. Because the set is reusable, it becomes a holiday tradition that can be revisited year after year—a value-rich alternative to single-use calendars.

Ideal for ages 8 and up, this calendar blends decoration, play and ritual: it’s not just about opening doors — it’s about building something to keep, display and revisit. Whether used at home, in a classroom, or as a family countdown activity, it brings tactile creativity, anticipation, and holiday warmth together.

ABOUT MERI MERI

Meredithe Stuart-Smith, whose childhood nickname was Meri Meri, made her first card as a child in Los Angeles in 1985 while sitting at her kitchen table with some scissors, pens and a BIG pot of glitter. Local stationery stores loved her cards and in 1987, Meri Meri presented her collection at the National Stationery Show in New York, which resulted in Bergdorf Goodman picking up the line. After a cross-continental move to England, Meredithe continues to make cards, as well as partyware, bakeware, gifts and patches with a team of 20 designers in a 400 year old building (still with lots of glitter) one hour west of London.