Advent Calendar Start With 1 Or 24. “traditionally, you start with 1 on december 1 and continue to open each door or box, counting down to the 24th. I definitely do 1 > 24 but i guess you can treat it as a countdown.

The first sunday of advent is also the beginning of the new liturgical year when we transition into a new liturgical cycle. The tradition of starting the advent calendar on december 1st is largely a cultural practice that has gained widespread acceptance.