Daily Bible Readings for Advent 2026 (Free Printable Plan)

In this post: Let this free printable Advent Bible reading plan draw your heart towards Christ this Christmas season.

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Keep reading to download your free Advent Bible Reading Plan.

What is Advent?

You’ve probably seen an advent calendar, and maybe even included one in your traditions. But the tradition of Advent is far more than chocolate or cheeses. The month of December is a season of spiritual preparation to prepare our hearts to celebrate the Christmas. 

Advent is a four-week period before Christmas when we focus on Jesus’ coming to earth. The word advent comes from a Latin word that means “arrival.” During this time, we focus on Jesus’ arrival here on earth.

Traditionally, the season of Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas. In 2026, it will begin on November 29 and continue through December 24. The Sundays of Advent each focus on a different aspect of the season, including hope, peace, joy, and love.

The different themes also coordinate with the weekly candles.

• Hope–the prophecy candle
• Peace–the Bethlehem candle
• Joy–the shepherd’s candle
• Love–the angel’s candle

I always feel like I get lost in the busyness of the Christmas season. Taking time for daily Bible readings helps me to center my mind on God’s promises.

What to Read on Each Sunday of Advent

If you want to make this season extra special, gather your family around the Christmas tree each Sunday during Advent. Light the Advent candles together and read this Sunday’s Advent plan.

Week 1–Hope: Prophecy Candle (purple): Isaiah 7:14

Week 2–Peace: Bethlehem Candle (purple): Micah 5:2

Week 3–Joy: Shepherd’s Candle (pink): Psalm 80:1

Week 4–Love: Angel’s Candle (purple): Psalm 148:1-2

What Part of the Bible to Read During Advent

There are so many amazing Bible verses to read for Advent. I recommend a mix of readings from the Old and New Testaments. 

As you read these verses, remember the years before Jesus came, when the world lay in darkness. They looked forward with hope to the day when the Light of the World would come. 

Then, see the miraculous prophecies fulfilled when the baby Jesus was born. We have eternal life and can live in Heaven forever because of God’s greatest gift to us. 

2026 Advent Bible Reading Plan | November 29-December 24

The days of Advent vary slightly each year because they begin four Sundays before Christmas. In 2026, it begins on Sunday, November 29, and ends on Thursday, December 24. If you are lighting candles, you’ll light a new one each Sunday. 

Put It Into Action

It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the busy season. We forget that the birth of Jesus was God’s plan to redeem us. These days of readings from the Bible are perfect for individuals or families. Even younger kids can benefit from these Christmas Bible verses. 

Print out these free Bible reading plans to use in your family devotions, or as your personal daily reading during December. Advent Bible reading will help you to remember the true reason Jesus came to earth–to die for our sins. 

I hope these plans bring peace and joy into your heart this Christmas season!

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