A Dalek not Jesus is more likely to be 設立する on today's Advent calendar

Last updated at 13:00 06 December 2007


The 幼児 Jesus has been 取って代わるd by ホームラン Simpson, the Daleks and Bratz as 伝統的な Advent calendars are 押し進めるd aside by 商業の 圧力s.

Britain's two main 製造業者s no longer 申し込む／申し出 own-label Nativity-主題d Advent calendars through the major 小売 chains.

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Advent calendar

歴史的に, the calendars - where a small window is opened each day in the countdown to Christmas to 明らかにする／漏らす a Nativity illustration - were used to teach children about the birth of Jesus.

However, those featuring Mary and Joseph, the Three Wise Men and the 星／主役にする of David are becoming a rarity.

The Bishop of Hulme, the 権利 Reverend Stephen Lowe, said: "There is a 需要・要求する for 伝統的な Nativity Advent calendars, but parents have real difficulty in finding them."

He （刑事）被告 会社／堅いs of 'riding on the 支援する of a Christian 祝賀' to make money.

Advent calendar

The main 製造業者s, Kinnerton and Bon Bon Buddies, say the supermarkets have 拒絶するd their branded Nativity Advent calendars.

A Kinnerton 広報担当者 said: "All the major retailers had the 適切な時期 to choose a Nativity 主題 calendar in the past, but they did not take it up.

"We always used to 含む it as an 選択, but it just 証明するd an exceptionally poor 販売人.

"In the end, it is up to the 消費者 to decide where to spend their money."

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