โœฆ Advent Calendar 2026 ยท Door 3 ยท 3 December โœฆ

Advent Day 3: Patch the Penguin's Christmas Post ๐Ÿง

Today behind door 3: Christmas post and a memory game. Two free Christmas stories (ages 4โ€“7 and 8โ€“12), a festive game and a daily Christmas activity.

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Door 3 opens on 3 December 2026
41 days 4 hours

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

Open door 1 now โ†’

๐Ÿง Patch the Penguin's Christmas Post

Patch the penguin works at the South Pole post office and must deliver one very special letter before Christmas morning.

A sneak peek

At the very bottom of the world, where the ice is thick and the wind blows sideways, there is a post office. It is small and blue, with icicles hanging from the roof and a sign that reads: SOUTH POLE POSTAL SERVICE โ€” WE DELIVER EVERYWHERE (EVENTUALLY). โ€ฆ

The whole story opens on 3 December.

๐Ÿ” The Case of the Missing Jesus

Someone has stolen the baby Jesus from the village nativity scene, and twelve-year-old Maya appoints herself detective to crack the case.

A sneak peek

The baby Jesus went missing at 7:14am on December 3rd. Maya knew the exact time because Mrs Pruitt, who ran the village post office and considered herself the eyes and ears of Long Ashton, had checked the nativity scene at 7:12 ("All present and correct, including the donkey, which had blown over in the night and needed propping up") and called the vicar at 7:16 ("Reverend! The infant is GONE!"). โ€ฆ

The whole story opens on 3 December.

๐Ÿง  Today's game: Elf Memory Match

Match pairs of festive cards before the timer runs out. Free in your browser, no download or sign-up; works on phones, tablets and classroom whiteboards.

๐Ÿ”’ Opens on 3 December.

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