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1. An ever-popular Bonne Maman Advent calendar complete with 23 mini fruit spreads and one delicious jar of honey that'll take your appreciation of toast to the next level.
2. A LEGO City Advent calendar for little ones complete with 24 mini-builds that'll keep them busy for a bit each day so you can prep for the upcoming holiday.
3. An Advent calendar filled with crystals, so each day when you discover a new stone you can set an intention for the year ahead (while also building up your collection, of course0.
Get it from Free People for $78.
4. A countdown calendar from Tony's Chocolonely that most definitely isn't like the one your grandma used to buy you that was filled with treats that kind of tasted like chalk. The chocolate in this one is eons better!
My husband and I both adore this brand — and not just because the chocolate is diviiiiiine (because, it is!). Tony's Chocolonely is a small business on a mission to help end modern slavery and child labor in the chocolate industry. You can learn all about it on their website. I have this Advent calendar and it is taking A LOT of restraint not to dive into it early.
Get it from Amazon for $37.14.
5. A New Yorker puzzle Advent calendar for the puzzler in your life who simply can't get enough! This set comes with 24 (!!!) mini puzzles for them to complete throughout the month.
6. A ChapStick advent calendar with 12 lip balms to ensure you'll have enough lip balm to keep your pout perfect all year. Don't think you need 12 ChapSticks? Share 'em with your pals!
Lip balm advent calendar features Christmas ChapStick flavors: Candy Cane, Vanilla Icing, Cake Batter, Sugar Cookie, Classic Strawberry, Vanilla Mint, Graham Cracker, Clover Honey, Milk Chocolate, Cotton Candy, Green Apple, and Classic Original
Get it from Amazon for $12.59.
7. A Disney Funko Advent calendar complete with mini versions of your favofrite characters — it'll bolster your ever-growing collection while adding a *touch* of Disney magic to your holiday season.
8. A countdown calendar from Build-A-Bear inspired by their movie Glisten and the Merry Mission complete with six mini plush toys and an array of items to dress 'em all up — so fun!
Get it from Build-A-Bear for $49.95.
9. An Elf on the Shelf Advent calendar train filled with adorable lil' trinkets to surprise and delight your tyke — each train car has a different, festive theme!
Get it from Amazon for $39.94.
10. An Elf Advent calendar you won't be able to resist buying a handful of for you and your squad that religiously watch the classic flick year after year. It'll give you all an extra excuse to shout "SANTAAAAA! I KNOW HIIIIIM!" each day when you open a surprise.
Get it from Amazon for $26.99.
11. A Nespresso x Fulsap Advent calendar that'll surprise you every day with a delicious new flavor to explore — a great way to get out of your comfort zone while also getting in your *~caffeinated zone*~.
I personally have this Advent calendar (for the Original pods) and I've let my self open it a liiiiittttttle early since I'm going to be out of town the first week of December. The few flavors I've tried have been absolutely delicious and I cannot wait to keep exploring as I open the little windows each day!
12. A book lover's Advent calendar you'll lit-erally be so excited to open as your count down the days to Santa's visit. If you're forever scrolling BookTok, you're going to want to add this to your cart ASAP.
Get it from Amazon for $26.99.
13. An absolutely adorable Advent calendar that's the size of a matchbox and will also double as a guessing game — pull a door out of the box and try to figure out which character lives behind it! You can also totally hang these as ornaments on a teensy tree as you open 'em.
Marvling Bros Ltd is a small business that sells teeny tiny gifts.
Get it from Marvling Bros Ltd on Etsy for $19.04.
14. A Disney nuiMO 12-day Advent calendar for the collector/ Disney fan in your life who will be simply delighted to reveal little outfits and accessories to dress Mickey and Minnie in this holiday season.
Get it from shopDisney for $149.99.
15. Or a Disney Munchlings Plush 12-day Advent calendar, if tiny dessert-shaped creatures are more your *thing*. The calendar itself is shaped like a gingerbread house — sooooo cute.
Get it from shopDisney for $149.99.
16. Olive and June 25 Days of Mani Magic complete with festive colors, helpful manicure tools, and playful nail stickers to help your nails have the most fun holiday yet.
17. Or a Hanukkah-inspired "8 Nights of Mani Magic," because Santa shouldn't be the only one having all the fun!
Promising review: "A major thank you to the entire O&J team for offering this option this year! While so many companies now do Advent, this is the first time I was able to purchase a Hanukkah-specific option for my daughter. It made us feel seen and respected! Thanks!" —Naomi E.
Get it from Olive and June for $55.
18. A Dungeons and Dragons Advent calendar (bet ya' didn't see that one coming) filled with dozens of items to help celebrate your love of the game and make your next quest *that* much more epic.
19. A Polly Pocket Advent calendar for the little diva in your life who will think you hung the moon after you present them with this fun December activity.
20. A Charlie Brown Christmas Advent calendar filled with fun surprises like ornaments and clips of songs and quotes from the beloved holiday classic — a must-have for any lifelong fan of the movie.
21. A Christmas tree-shaped Advent calendar from Rituals filled to the brim with golden packages to open each day — it's even decorated with functioning twinkle lights!
22. An extravagant Beekman 1802 Advent calendar themed around kindness — each drawer features a kind message on it 🥺. Additionally, it's filled with with 24 goat milk-infused skincare gifts and a Goatie cake topper anyone would be delighted to open throughout December.
Promising review: "This advent calendar is even cuter in person! The Goatie on top is very detailed and something I will treasure always. I’m so excited to open the little goodies in December! It’s a nice mix of full-size and deluxe sample products and is well worth the cost. If you want to treat yourself or someone else this holiday, this is a wonderful gift!" —Toni T.
Get it from Beekman 1802 for $175.
23. An Advent calendar from The Adventure Challenge that'll provide you with an enticing scratch-off activity to discover each day — perfect for anyone who enjoys an experience over a physical gift.
Get it from The Adventure Challenge for $24.99.
24. A Sugarfina Advent calendar shaped like Santa's Candy Shop, in case you have more of a sweet tooth and would rather count down with delectables like chocolate covered cookie dough and peach hearts. Yum!
Get it from Sugarfina for $55.
25. Or an 8 Nights of Love and Light candy set, so your entire family can indulge in a sweet treat each evening after lighting the menorah.
It comes filled with all kinds of Kosher treats like birthday cake cookie bites and dark chocolate sea salt caramels. YUM!
Get it from Sugarfina for $27.
26. A Harry Potter Advent calendar filled with creatures of the wizarding world, a must-have for any Potterhead who always felt most connected to animal lovers like Luna Lovegood.
Get it from Amazon for $20.63.
Check out some other Harry Potter–inspired Advent calendars while you're at it:
- Harry Potter: Holiday Magic: The Official Advent Calendar
- Cinereplicas Harry Potter: Advent Calendar
- Harry Potter Trivia Advent Calendar with 6.7 oz of Jelly Beans
- Wizarding World Harry Potter, Magical Minis Advent Calendar
- Harry Potter Advent Calendar Countdown to Christmas Socks Bundle
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27. A Hot Wheels Advent calendar that'll impress any kiddo or collector of the classic toy — the calendar itself turns into a play mat for endless fun!
28. A canned wine Advent calendar, because why not??? Get one for you and your roomie and have a blast trying one out each night alongside whatever holiday flick you're indulging in.
29. A Keurig "24 Cups of Cheer" Advent calendar to provide you with a festive drink and a boost of some much-needed energy as you count down the days until Christmas.
30. A coffee Advent calendar with such a gorgeous, chic design you'll find it hard to believe it's actually filled with incredibly smelling whole beans. Each flavor has been carefully selected and comes from a different origin/producer to ensure you give your tastebuds a serious holiday treat.
Orders placed by November 24 will ship in time for delivery by December 1.
Pre-order it from Onyx Coffee Lab for $175.
Note: the "Early Bird" pricing will increase after November 1st to $189.
31. A Ciaté London Advent calendar that'll set you up with enough nail polish to last the entire year.
32. A premium version of L'Occitane's Advent calendar for anyone who likes to treat themselves to a lil' taste of luxury around the holidays. Go ahead, you deserve it!
33. Santa's Railroad Advent Calendar — a 24-day countdown to Christmas for kids (ages 5+) to build as they inch closer to the Big Day. It also comes with art supplies so kids can get creative and customize their railroad.
KiwiCo is a woman-owned small business. They also sell some other fun Advent calendars you might also want to take a look at!
Promising review: "We loved this advent calendar. We did the one from last year and put it back up this year as well. My girls love having their own Christmas village to play with. Making it every day is definitely something the kids look forward to. Hope kiwi comes out with a new one next year as well." —Alison
Get it from KiwiCo for $49.95.
34. A 12-door Charlotte Tilbury Advent calendar, because it's about time you replaced the products you got for the holidays last year with a fresh batch.
Promising review: "This is by far the best beauty advent I've had to date! There are two full-size items included in this Advent and 10 travel-size items. It includes a mix of beauty and skin care which is my absolute weakness. This beauty chest makes it so much easier to trial different products I may not have purchased full size without being 100% sure on the product. The skim care items are absolute quality and I can definitely see myself purchasing the full size items in the very near future. The makeup is also of brilliant quality." —hanz90
Get it from Charlotte Tilbury for $210.
35. A "12 Tastes of the Holidays" chocolate box filled with unique flavors your tastebuds likely haven't experienced yet this year. They'll thank you after you've bitten into a delicious square of Earl Grey-filled chocolate and do a dance once you've tasted the ginger Moscow Mule flavor.
Miss Maude's is a woman-owned small business that creates chocolate bars — each bar features a different flavor in every square to provide an adventure for your palate. I've recently tried them and they are UNREAL. The chocolate itself tastes of extremely high quality and the various fillings are flavors I'd describe as "something I never knew I needed."
Get it from Miss Maude's for $30.
36. A "12 Nights of Wine" Advent calendar that'll pair *so* nicely with that Hallmark movie you watch every year — you know, the one where the woman from the city travels for business to a small town and falls in love with a Christmas tree farmer and/or café owner?
This Advent calendar will ship mid-October.
Pre-order it from Vinebox for $129+ (available in two styles and in a 24 night version).
37. An American Girl Advent calendar that'll transform into a too-cute holiday tree adorned with ornaments of classic dolls and their accessories — what more could any fan of the originals (or any, you know, child) want out of a holiday treat???
38. Or another American Girl Advent calendar filled with tiny sweet treats for kiddos to surprise their dolls with — s'cute.
Get it from American Girl for $50.
39. 24 Trips with Tea Advent calendar from DAVIDsTea that'll help fuel your holiday shopping and holiday movie marathoning. You'll also get to experience all kinds of new flavors from all over the globe and possibly discover a new fave!
Each drawer is filled with a tea inspired by flavors and traditions from all around the world.
Get it from DAVIDsTea $55 (will begin shipping early November).
40. A dinosaur Advent calendar for your kiddo who asks you to watch Jurassic Park every single night — this should buy you some time to watch, quite literally, anything else as a change.
Promising review: "Very nice! My cousin’s little guy really liked it! He was very excited every day to get a new toy!" —Alison glass
Get it from Amazon for $27.99.
41. A dog treat–filled Advent calendar for your precious pup who *absolutely* deserves to get in on the holiday countdown craze.
42. A National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Light Up Advent Calendar you'll find to be as mesmerizing as Clark's lights when he *finally* got them right.
Get it from Pottery Barn for $99.
43. A shower steamer Advent calendar to help you unwind and relax, which I'm sure you'll absolutely be thankful for during the chaos of the holiday season.
44. A 12-day Advent calendar filled with goodies from Huda Beauty that'll make your countdown extra glamorous.
45. A felt Advent calendar from Rifle Paper Co. x Pottery Barn Kids that won't mock you if you accidentally forget about it for a week during holiday chaos...(though I can't say the same for your eagle-eyed kids). Prepare to hang this baby up year after year and make it one of your kiddo's fave holiday traditions.
You can have this one personalized and use it year after year!
Get it from Pottery Barn Kids for $119.50 (available with or without a monogram).
46. A wine-filled Advent calendar you can count on to support you when you feel like whining about the way your family has been bickering over whose house to spend Christmas at this year.
47. An Advent calendar that'll inspire you to sing "O Christmas Tree" each evening as you pop open the flap to reveal a festive illustration.
48. A musical Advent calendar with individual, scannable QR codes that'll play you a cover of a classic holiday song.
49. A Star Wars Lego Advent calendar, in case you'd travel to "play" in a galaxy far, far away this holiday season.
50. A countdown candy tree by Dylan's Candy Bar so you *know* it'll satisfy your sweet tooth. It's adorned with actual glittering ornaments that'll look simply dazzling on your dining room table.
Get it from Dylan's Candy Bar for $150.
51. A Melissa and Doug wooden Advent calendar that'll teach your mini-me how to count down to the holidays without the need for endless gifts (to each their own, ya know?).
Promising review: "We purchased the Melissa & Doug wooden Advent Calendar for our toddlers to play with during the Christmas season, not to use as an Advent calendar. They love counting the numbers on the tree and love placing the magnetic ornaments. Terrific for practicing fine motor skills! The base of the tree has a nice space to store the ornaments. So far we’ve only misplaced the star! The tree and the pieces are sturdy but will fall apart if chewed on or dumped in the bathtub or chucked down a couple flights of stairs, but with typical use it should last many Christmases! I just hope we find the star!" —B & A
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
52. A fidget toy Advent calendar complete with 24 different items to help reduce all of that inevitable upcoming holiday stress — great for all ages!
53. A "24 Days of Desk Delights" Advent calendar that'll make a perfect gift for your work wife — it comes with all kinds of fun note-taking accessories they'll be able to enjoy all year.
Get it from Papier for $140.
54. An Advent calendar from Tea Forte you might want to pick up for your mom who loves nothing more than settling in for a night of holiday fun with a cup of tea.
55. A dazzling jewelry Advent calendar featuring fun customizable options that'll make it *that* much more exciting to open each day — you can have your name added to the box and choose an initial and birthstone to be featured throughout the gifts.
Orders will begin to ship November 27.
Get it from Abbott Lynn for $330 (available in gold or silver).
56. A DIY crocheted Advent calendar shaped like Santa you'll love more year after year knowing you made it yourself.
57. A zero-waste tea Advent calendar that'll leave you with a cute cork board once you've made it through all 24 days!
58. A fabulous skincare Advent calendar from Fresh filled with hydrating lip treatments, transforming face masks, targeted serums, and nourishing moisturizers. A gasp-worthy surprise behind every door!
Get it from Fresh for $350.
59. And a splurge-worthy Diptyque Advent calendar that'll leave you starry-eyed (and smelling fantastic). It features a stunning design of flame-shaped calligrams you'll want to show off to everyone in your life — and you can absolutely reuse the actual calendar itself year after year.
Get it from Diptyque for $510.
Me, opening my Advent calendar every night like:
