Huffington Post Religion's Instagram Advent Calendar

The Advent season is a filled with waiting and expectation. Christians use Advent calendars to count down the days until Christmas.

We asked our followers on Instagram to show us what this festive season looks like in their homes. Their #HPAdvent submissions remind us of the joy of the season.

Check out their photos below.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at HuffPost's New York office. What do the holidays look like to you? Show us by sending pictures using #HPAdvent. We'll choose one photo every day and feature it on @HuffPostRelig's Instagram Advent Calendar.

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A video posted by Carol Kuruvilla (@carmavilla) on Dec 12, 2014 at 2:04pm PST

Thanks to @aroundtheworldin80pairsofshoes for this beautiful #hpadvent submission. Check back tomorrow to see if your photo was selected for our Instagram Advent Calendar.

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Thanks for the cute Christmas bunny @lifeofmill! Check back tomorrow to see if we've selected your #HPAdvent submission for our Instagram calendar.

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A game of Battleship in front of the Christmas tree from @tegdirb1964 reminds of how the holidays bring friends and families together. Check back tomorrow to see if we chose your #HPAdvent photo for our Instagram calendar.

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Beautiful Christmas lights from Houston sent to us by @ediveritas. We will be revealing another photo tomorrow for our Instagram Advent Calendar. Remember to tag your holiday photos with #HPAdvent!

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"Let there be lights and let them be untangled," says @_hobbes_. This little buddy is our #HPAdvent feature for today. Check back tomorrow to see if your photos are part of our Instagram Advent Calendar.

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Lighting the advent candles helps @paulsinka prepare for Christmas. Check our Instagram calendar tomorrow for another #HPAdvent submission.

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Waiting for the baby Jesus at the Naperville Riverwalk in Illinois. Thanks @pilarclark for this #HPAdvent submission! Check back tomorrow to see if we've chosen your photo for our Instagram Calendar.

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There are some gorgeous winter colors in @michelleinmotion 's #HPAdvent submission. What do the holidays look like to you?

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Imagine finding these Cactus Carolers outside your door! These prickly buddies got the holiday treatment in Scottsdale, AZ. Thanks to @ilovescottsdale for this cheerful #HPAdvent submission. Check back tomorrow to see if we've chosen your photo!

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We're loving @mamahawk39 's vintage Advent calendar. Check back tomorrow to see if we've chosen your #HPAdvent photo!

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@yoknapatawpha is making some yummy Christmas memories! We'll be featuring another special #HPAdvent moment tomorrow.

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A very classy Christmas tree courtesy of @daveyoungwinter. Check back tomorrow for more of our #hpadvent Instagram calendar!

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A beautiful Christmas pyramid at the Luxembourg Christmas market. Thanks for the lovely #hpadvent submission @maryhunterhiero. More tomorrow!

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A crab trap Christmas tree in New England, courtesy of @darlingcreativecompany. Check back tomorrow for more #hpadvent submissions.

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Looks like @susan_wagener is already getting ready for Christmas dinner. Good thinking! More #hpadvent photos tomorrow.

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Cute pups gather around a Christmas tree in Los Angeles. Love this #HPAdvent shot from @beagleadventures. Check back tomorrow to see if we've chosen your photo for our Instagram Advent calendar!

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There's something quite spectacular about Christmas in New York. These beautiful angels were photographed by @lovecovetdream at Rockefeller Center.

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