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A gift – or a treat for yourself
The Advent calendar
that does good.
With your donation, you support 24 social and ecological projects – with the 2026 charity Advent calendar from 24 GOOD DEEDS.
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Well-known voices
on the Advent calendar
What a great idea!
This is my favourite Advent calendar!
… an important organisation!
… a truly meaningful Advent calendar!
… a really good cause!
I think it’s fantastic!
Behind every door is a great project
With a small contribution, you can truly do good here
Each day, your donation supports an aid project around the world
DOING GOOD MADE SIMPLE
24 little doors.
One good deed every day.
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Choose your calendar
On the order page, choose the donation amount you would like to give for the sustainable Advent calendar 2026.
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Give it as a gift – or keep it
Treat yourself or surprise someone else: the Advent calendar arrives by post, or as a digital calendar by email.
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Discover a new project every day
From 1 to 24 December, open a door each day and find out which of the 24 aid projects your donation supports.
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DISCOVER EVEN MORE JOY
Experience good deeds through play.
New this year: discover the projects behind the 2026 charity Advent calendar in a whole new way: through games and craft instructions, you get to know the aid projects even better and learn playfully how your donation does good.
WHAT YOUR GIFT CAN ACHIEVE
Your donation
becomes support.
Health, supplies and the environment: behind the calendar are concrete projects and people making a difference on the ground. Together, you have achieved a great deal over the years.
1.810.250medical treatments
1.810.2507.252.047meals distributed
7.252.04713.293.253m² of nature protected
13.293.2536.749.268minutes of education for refugees
6.749.268
HEALTH
For a better start in life.
Health projects support people where medical care is needed.
SUPPLIES
Help in everyday life.
Social projects step in where people need support in their daily lives.
ENVIRONMENT
Growing a future.
Ecological projects work for nature and the protection of our natural foundations of life.
The images show example areas of work from our past communications. They are not a preview of individual doors of the 2026 calendar.
A LOOK AT AN EARLIER PROJECT
One good deed.
One true story.
This WDR feature takes you to a project for baby elephants in Zambia. See what support on the ground can look like.
Watch the WDR featureWhat became of the good deeds?
Discover the aid projects from past Advent calendars.
GIVE WITH A CLEAR CONSCIENCE
You deserve to know
what is behind it.
A calendar earns trust when it is clear how projects are selected and how the organisation works. 24guteTaten e.V. is a registered non-profit – your donation is tax-deductible.
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How are the projects selected?
Independent experts review the aid organisations’ applications, looking at the planned help and its measurable impact. We explain the process on our project selection page.
How can I follow the work?
The organisations document their projects with reports, receipts and photos. Our association also publishes information about its own work and use of funds on the transparency page.
Who is behind the calendar?
24guteTaten e.V. combines the Advent season with support for social and ecological projects. More about us.
Behind the doors
are people.
How does the charity Advent calendar work?
With the donation Advent calendar, you support 24 social and ecological projects. From 1 to 24 December, you discover a good deed behind a new door each day. You can read more about the idea and the different calendars in our Advent calendar guide.
How much does it cost and where does my donation go?
With a donation of €24 or more, you receive the calendar as a thank-you. Your donation supports the 24 calendar projects and makes the association’s work possible. We explain how we use the funds on our transparency page.
Can I also give the charity Advent calendar as a gift?
Yes! With the charity Advent calendar, you give anticipation and support good causes at the same time. You can order it for yourself or for someone dear to you. The available gift and shipping options can be found on the order page.
Which projects are supported by the calendar?
Each year we select 24 projects from the fields of education, health, supplies and nature. The aid organisations are vetted and report on how the donations are used. Learn more about our project selection or discover the projects from past calendars.
How long has 24 GOOD DEEDS existed?
The association and the 24 GOOD DEEDS Advent calendar have existed since 2011. Find out how the idea became a joint project and who works on it today about our team and the association.
Do I receive the calendar by post or digitally?
By post or as a digital Advent calendar – you decide how the sustainable Advent calendar reaches you. With the digital version, we email you the current door with its aid project every day from 1 December. So you open a new door every day and see which good deed your donation made possible.
What makes the Advent calendar sustainable?
The paper calendar is made from 100% recycled material. Behind its doors are good deeds instead of chocolate: your donation supports social and ecological projects.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ANTICIPATION LIVES ON
Who will you give
24 good deeds to?
Give anticipation that keeps on giving: with the Advent calendar without chocolate, you support 24 social and ecological projects in Germany and around the world.
Order now – from €24Current ordering and delivery information on the product page.
For your team.
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For companiesFor your class.
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