Every December, the building becomes the town’s Christmas centrepiece. Much like opening a door on an Advent calendar to reveal a piece of chocolate, every night a window shade

"Although we now typically see advent calendars in houses from the December 1 until December 24, advent calendars aren’t strictly for December only," Hotel Chocolat explain. "Advent Sunday – the first of the four Sundays before Christmas Day – can fall between November 27 and December 3.

From its humble beginnings of chocolate treats for kids in the runup to Christmas Day, to the indulgent skincare and luxury surprises seen today, advent calendars have significantly evolved since the 19th century.

Chocoholics itching for their daily dose of bite-sized chocolate could be in for disappointment this December.

If you've been tucking into your advent calendar chocolate in the evening, you might want to change your routine - according to one dental expert, the morning is the best time for it