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Free printables for November and Advent

Two free challenges to get ready for Christmas

One week in November to make room before Advent, then one small card a day through Advent. Both are free printable PDFs in US Letter and A4.

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Dates at a glance

November first, then every day of Advent

Start with Prepare the Way in November. When Advent begins on Sunday 29 November, carry on with #25DaysOfLight.

ChallengeDatesWhen to start
Prepare the Way (free, 7 days)First round: Sunday 1 November to Saturday 7 November 2026. Repeats every week in November.Any Sunday in November: 1, 8, 15 or 22 November
#25DaysOfLight (free, 25 cards)Sunday 29 November to Wednesday 23 December 2026, plus a bonus card for Christmas Eve and Christmas DaySunday 29 November, the first Sunday of Advent
40 Days Deeper (€19 workbook)Any forty days of the yearAny day you like

The challenges

Free to download, print and share

Use them on your own, as a couple, with friends or with your household. They are written for Christians from many church traditions.

  • Cover of Prepare the Way, a free 7-day pre-Advent challenge
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  • Day 1 page of Prepare the Way: Make Room, with a verse, a reflection, a question, a Prepare step and a Pass the Light step
    Day 1: Make Room

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Prepare the Way: free 7-day pre-Advent challenge

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Seven short days to make room before Advent begins. Each day has a Bible verse, a short reflection, one question, one way to prepare and one small step outward.

Dates: the first round runs from Sunday 1 November to Saturday 7 November 2026. The challenge repeats every week in November, so you can start on any Sunday: 1, 8, 15 or 22 November.

What's inside

  • 13-page printable PDF in US Letter and A4
  • Welcome and how it works, with November 2026 start dates
  • Tracker with 7 days and 7 lamps
  • 7 daily pages: verse, reflection, question with writing space, Prepare step and Pass the Light step
  • Pass the Light verse cards to cut out and give away
  • What comes next: #25DaysOfLight and 40 Days Deeper
More about Prepare the Way

December fills up fast. Prepare the Way is a one-week challenge for the weeks before Advent: seven days to clear a little room, in your calendar and in your heart, before the season begins.

Each day has a passage to read, a key verse from the World English Bible, a short reflection, one question to think through with space to write, one practical way to prepare, and a Pass the Light step: one small act of kindness or faith toward someone else.

If you start on 22 November, you finish the night before Advent begins. Then carry on with #25DaysOfLight from Sunday 29 November. It is a devotional guide, not a substitute for pastoral or professional care.

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  • Two #25DaysOfLight cards for 29 and 30 November, each with a verse, a table question, a light moment and a Pass the Light step
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#25DaysOfLight: free Advent challenge cards

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One card a day from 29 November to 23 December: a short Bible verse, a question for the table, a candle moment and one small way to pass the light on.

Dates: Sunday 29 November to Wednesday 23 December 2026, with a bonus card for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

What's inside

  • 19-page printable PDF in US Letter and A4
  • Welcome and how to use the cards
  • Tracker with 25 days, 25 lamps and a Christmas square
  • 25 daily cards plus a bonus Christmas card (two per page)
  • Pass the Light verse cards to give away
  • Keep the light going: an invitation to 40 Days Deeper
More about #25DaysOfLight

Every card follows the theme of light, from "Let there be light" in Genesis to the light of the world in John's Gospel.

The cards print two to a page. Cut them in half, keep them in a jar by your candle and take one each evening. They work for couples, friends, housemates and whole households, with parents leading at home.

Candle customs vary between churches, and the cards say so. The candle moments are optional, and if you use candles, an adult should light them. This is a devotional guide, not a substitute for pastoral or professional care.

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After the challenges

Go deeper with 40 Days Deeper

€19one-time payment, instant digital download

Forty days of honest self-examination in the light of Scripture, with a short teaching from the letters of the apostles, three reflection prompts and a small step each day. Start on any day of the year.

Pass the Light

Every day ends with one small step to share the light. Together we're aiming for 1,000 homes lit by Christmas.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is it really free?

Yes. There is nothing to pay and nothing is shipped. You go through a short Polar checkout with no payment, then download the PDF straight away.

When should I start Prepare the Way?

Any Sunday in November 2026: 1, 8, 15 or 22 November. Or start on any day that suits you. Start on 22 November and you finish the night before Advent begins.

When does #25DaysOfLight start?

On Sunday 29 November 2026, the first Sunday of Advent. The last daily card is for Wednesday 23 December, with a bonus card for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Is #25DaysOfLight the same as the Advent 2026 Family Devotional?

No. The paid devotional has a full reading and reflection for each day. #25DaysOfLight is a short, free card set with one verse and one question a day.

Do I need candles?

No. The candle moments are optional, and each card works without them. If you use candles, an adult should light them and keep an eye on them.

Can I share them with my church or small group?

Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your household, friends, small group or church. Please do not sell them, change them or upload the files elsewhere. Point people to this page instead.

Which Bible translation do they use?

The World English Bible, British Edition, which is in the public domain.

What is Pass the Light?

Every day ends with one small step to share the light. Together we're aiming for 1,000 homes lit by Christmas.

What comes after the challenges?

If you want to go deeper, try 40 Days Deeper, our 40-day guided reflection workbook. See 40 Days Deeper.

Start on Sunday 1 November

Or on any Sunday in November. Advent begins on Sunday 29 November 2026.