โœฆ Advent Calendar 2026 ยท Door 20 ยท 20 December โœฆ

Advent Day 20: The Snowflake Who Didn't Want to Melt โ„๏ธ

Today behind door 20: a snowflake who didn't want to melt and a memory palace. Two free Christmas stories (ages 4โ€“7 and 8โ€“12), a festive game and a daily Christmas poem.

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Door 20 opens on 20 December 2026
58 days 4 hours

Doors open at midnight, UK time. Door 1 is open now as a free preview.

Open door 1 now โ†’

โ„๏ธ The Snowflake Who Didn't Want to Melt

A tiny snowflake called Crystal tries everything to avoid melting before she reaches the ground on Christmas Day.

A sneak peek

Crystal was born in a cloud, seven thousand feet above Little Barton, on Christmas morning. She was a perfect hexagonal snowflake โ€” six delicate arms, each one different. She was very pleased with herself. โ€ฆ

The whole story opens on 20 December.

๐Ÿ•Ž Grace and the Christmas She Didn't Celebrate

Grace doesn't celebrate Christmas. When her best friend Lily invites her to experience it, Grace learns to appreciate something she doesn't share โ€” and Lily learns the same.

A sneak peek

Grace's family didn't do Christmas. They were Jewish, and December meant Hanukkah โ€” eight nights of candles, latkes, dreidels, and sufganiyot (jam doughnuts, which Grace considered vastly superior to mince pies, although she kept this opinion to herself at school). โ€ฆ

The whole story opens on 20 December.

๐Ÿ”” Today's game: Santa's Memory Palace

Memorise and repeat the growing sequence of festive sounds. Free in your browser, no download or sign-up; works on phones, tablets and classroom whiteboards.

๐Ÿ”’ Opens on 20 December.

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