Verse Cards
Nine cards a page to cut out and tuck into an Advent calendar: a title card, one verse for each day from December 1 to 25, and a how-to card. Advent purple with gold.
PDF: 3 pages, A4 or US Letter, portrait
Advent calendar Bible verses
Twenty-five Bible verses for an Advent calendar, one for each day from December 1 to Christmas Day 2026. They follow the Christmas story in order, from the prophets to the manger, and every verse is from the King James Version. Print them as cut-out cards, or read the full list below.
Advent 2026 begins on Sunday, November 29. December 1 is a Tuesday, and Christmas Day is a Friday.
Print the Advent verses
Six designs in Advent purple, rose, blue and holly. Card sets are three pages; the checklist fits on one.
Verse Cards
Nine cards a page to cut out and tuck into an Advent calendar: a title card, one verse for each day from December 1 to 25, and a how-to card. Holly red and green.
PDF: 3 pages, A4 or US Letter, portrait
Verse Cards
Nine cards a page to cut out and tuck into an Advent calendar: a title card, one verse for each day from December 1 to 25, and a how-to card. Advent blue.
PDF: 3 pages, A4 or US Letter, portrait
Verse Checklist
All 25 days on one page, each with its Bible reference, a short theme and a box to tick. Advent purple with gold.
PDF: A4 or US Letter, portrait · PNG: 2400 × 3200 px
Verse Checklist
All 25 days on one page, each with its Bible reference, a short theme and a box to tick. Rose, the color of the third Sunday of Advent.
PDF: A4 or US Letter, portrait · PNG: 2400 × 3200 px
Verse Checklist
All 25 days on one page, each with its Bible reference, a short theme and a box to tick. Holly red and green.
PDF: A4 or US Letter, portrait · PNG: 2400 × 3200 px
25 Bible verses for an Advent calendar
One verse for each day, December 1 to 25, 2026. The text is the King James Version, which is in the public domain, so you can copy it into your own calendar, cards or gift tags.
- 1TUE
December 1: A great light
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Isaiah 9:2 (KJV) - 2WED
December 2: Arise, shine
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
Isaiah 60:1 (KJV) - 3THU
December 3: Prepare the way
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Isaiah 40:3 (KJV) - 4FRI
December 4: A Branch from Jesse
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots.
Isaiah 11:1 (KJV) - 5SAT
December 5: A righteous King
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
Jeremiah 23:5 (KJV) - 6SUN
December 6: Little Bethlehem
But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Micah 5:2 (KJV) - 7MON
December 7: The sign of Immanuel
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 7:14 (KJV) - 8TUE
December 8: Light in the darkness
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
John 1:5 (KJV) - 9WED
December 9: The Word made flesh
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 1:14 (KJV) - 10THU
December 10: God so loved the world
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16 (KJV) - 11FRI
December 11: Fear not, Mary
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Luke 1:30–31 (KJV) - 12SAT
December 12: Nothing is impossible
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Luke 1:37 (KJV) - 13SUN
December 13: Mary says yes
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Luke 1:38 (KJV) - 14MON
December 14: Mary’s song
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Luke 1:46–47 (KJV) - 15TUE
December 15: The dayspring from on high
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 1:78–79 (KJV) - 16WED
December 16: His name is Jesus
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:21 (KJV) - 17THU
December 17: God with us
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 1:23 (KJV) - 18FRI
December 18: The road to Bethlehem
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
Luke 2:4 (KJV) - 19SAT
December 19: No room in the inn
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:7 (KJV) - 20SUN
December 20: Shepherds in the field
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Luke 2:8 (KJV) - 21MON
December 21: Good tidings of great joy
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Luke 2:10 (KJV) - 22TUE
December 22: A Saviour is born
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11 (KJV) - 23WED
December 23: Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:14 (KJV) - 24THU
December 24: Mary pondered
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Luke 2:19 (KJV) - 25FRI
December 25: Unto us a child is born
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)
Questions about Advent Bible verses
When does Advent start in 2026?
Advent 2026 starts on Sunday, November 29, the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Most Advent calendars, including these, run from December 1 to 24 or 25 instead, so the dates stay the same every year.
Why the King James Version?
The King James Version is in the public domain in the United States, so the verses can be printed and shared freely. Many modern translations are under copyright and need permission to reprint in quantity.
How do I use the verse cards?
Print the three pages, cut out the cards, fold each one in half and tuck it into the matching box, pocket or envelope of your Advent calendar. The first card is a title card and the last card explains how to use the set.
Can I put these verses on a monthly calendar?
Yes. Open the Calendar Maker with the Bible Verses topic: in December it fills each date with a short line from these Advent verses, and you can change the layout, colors and wording before you download.
Counting down without verses?
The Christmas countdown page has thirteen more designs for December 1 to 25: ribbon trees, Christmas tiles, a wreath and a days-to-go grid.
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