Christmas is coming fast and Google has been bombing us with calendar emails (since we subscribed to calendar alerts). There have been many different types of calendars. More than what we have seen before, and we decided to take a look at them. We skimmed through all the emails since the start of August, looked at top results from Google and all that Amazon had to offer. Then we picked up all the popular stuff, and on top of that all that looked interesting and different. Our review started to grow, and grow, and now it has 150 different calendars. Take a look. We hope you find something that you like and that helps you get in the mood for Christmas! ps. It became so big that we added a table of contents for you to find quickly the things you might be interested in. Then go ahead!
In recent years, the traditional chocolate calendar has given way to other products.
We're in the middle of a October and attentions are already turning to the array of alcohol-filled advent calendars that have launched ahead of the festive season. Wine, beer and spirit-lovers can countdown to Christmas and the New Year in style thanks to the growing trend of booze-filled advent calendars.
Beer Advent Calendars
It stands up on its own, has 24 doors and is covered in quirky illustrations such as planes, a castle, a beer and a penguin. There are 15 different types of beer from 14 countries, including Mikkeller, Thornbridge, Amundsen, Magic Rock, Wild Beer, Bosteels and more. Oh, and if you want to hide it from people looking to steal your daily treat, you can cover it with a ‘cloaking device’ (included) – there’s a very charming one with cats on it. Beer Hawk's Beer Advent Calendar, £59.99.
It’s not massively holiday-themed, but it does have small snowflakes on it and it is very easy to use. Just pull on one of the 12 drawers, rather than doors, to get your daily treat. Even beer connoisseurs can get tired of their favourite tipple sometimes and Adnams understands that, which is why the brand has also included two cans of gin and tonic, a small prosecco and a wine bottle and even a miniature gin bottle inside it calendar. This is in addition to plenty of beer, like the Dry Hopper Lager and cider, in the form of Wild Wave. Adnams Beer Advent Calendar, £54.99.
Summer 2019 was undoubtedly the summer of hard seltzer. You couldn’t walk into a barbecue without seeing White Claws stashed in the cooler—they were so popular it caused a shortage—and there seems to be an ever-growing list of brands, from Truly and Bon & Viv to smaller companies like Wild Basin and Press. And lest you think the spiked seltzer craze is slowing down, it’s only just getting started. This week, news broke that Give Them Beer, a craft beer gift-basket company, is selling an advent calendar filled with 12 different hard seltzers. Give them Beer Hard Seltzer Advent Calendar, $59.
Beer and Meat Advent Calendar
Enjoy a mini pub trip at home throughout December with this countdown stuffed with 12 bags of the finest Snaffling Pig pork crackling, and 12 refreshing cans of lager and ale to wash them down with. Pork Crackling and Beer Advent Calendar, £65.
Wine Advent Calendars
It looks like a giant present and will fit perfectly under your Christmas tree, with 24 doors for you to open. We’re not sure how Virgin have managed to stuff so many different wines into one box, but the wine snobs will be delighted with the offering. From new world to old world to every grape there is – including fruity Syrah from France, juicy Pinot Noir from the US, Chenin Blanc from South Africa and more. There are three wine calendars to choose from – red, white or mixed – and the price is the same for all of them. Virgins Wine Advent Calendar, £69.99.
Wine down to Christmas with 24 bottles of wine in this adult advent calendar. Included is a combination of 24 mini bottles of white wine, red wine and rose wine. The Wine Advent Calendar is the ideal way to guarantee a very merry countdown to Christmas. A perfect treat for the end of a cold December day, each calendar door conceals a 187ml (quarter) bottle of wine. Includes South African Merlot, Australian Chardonnay, Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, a White Zinfandel from the USA. Pour it, sit back and enjoy it. Wine Advent Calendar, £69.99.
Prosecco Advent Calendars
Not quite as fancy as some of the other drinks advent calendars, but has 24 doors of 20cl bottles, which is pretty decent. Bubbly lovers, rejoice. The calendar is a bit on the pricey side but is filled with brands such as Bottega Gold and Rose. Calendar can be personalised with your name or give it to someone else – it’s the perfect gift for anyone who likes a bit of fizz. Prezzybox's Prosecco Advent Calendar, £199.
In the Sparkle's popular Prosecco Advent Calendar, each door reveals a 20cl bottle of sparkling wine including Prosecco and sparkling Pinot roe. An extra-glistening treat lies behind the door for the 24th – a 20cl bottle of Laurent Perrier Champagne. Sparkle Prosecco Advent Calendar,£125.
Gin Advent Calendars
Gin connoisseurs will fall in love with this calendar, because of its inventive offering. Sip on flavours such as spit-roasted pineapple, rose, rhubarb, chocolate and neroli or give your taste buds a fiery shock with a limited-edition hot sauce-flavoured tipple, before setting in with a traditional double-barrelled gin from the Cotswolds. Hamper Lounge Gin Advent Calendar, £49.95.
If you want a calendar that is aesthetically pleasing, you’ve found it. The packaging is as white as snow, with delicate silver illustrations and 12 doors, in the brand’s classic teal colours. The calendar feels very British, and not just because the products are made in Cambridge. It includes a Breakfast Gin, with Lady Grey and Marmalade flavours, and you can also sample the Truffle and the Lemon Verbena tipples. Includes a fancy Cambridge Distillery gin glass, exclusively offered with the calendar and not available elsewhere. Cambridge Distillery Gin Advent Calendar, £99.99. (Available at the end of October)
Putting a new and exciting twist on advent calendars, Tipsy Trees fit 24 x mini bottles of your favourite spirit - they've included their greatest gins in their Gin Tiny Tipsy Tree. Including classic styles, London gins, dry gins, Old Toms and even Christmas flavoured gin, this puts a new meaning to 'dressing the tree'. Tipsy Trees Spirit Advent Calendar, £140.00
We love the design of this slimmed down advent calendar. Behind each of the 12 doors is a delicious dram of gin including the award-winning moonshot gin which is made using botanicals that have travelled to the stratosphere and back! That Boutique-y Gin Advent Calendar, £30.
Tick Tock It's Alc O'Clock Fun, quirky and refillable, the Gin Time Alc O'Clock actually works and makes a great countdown to a key event, fun party accessory or even a great kitchen ornament. With a 5cl bottle of gin and a fun slogan for every hour, we've created a whole new meaning for drinking hours. Gin Time O'Clock Advent Calendar, £79.99.
Drinks by the Dram and That Boutique-y company join forces in this boozy calendar. Inside you’ll find 24 drams including a delicious sounding chocolate orange gin! That Boutuque-y Gin Advent Calendar, £50.
All you need to enjoy the perfect G&T with this advent calendar is a tumbler glass and plenty of ice! Inside you’ll find a 70cl bottle of Premium Explore gin but the multi award-winning Lakes Distillery plus a fantastic array of premium tonics. Whether it’s Raisthorpe Yorkshire Strawberry & Pomegranate Tonic or Lixir ‘s Rhubarb & Ginger Tonic Water, we’re certain you’ll find a new favourite. Gin and Tonic Advent Calendar, £99.
Liqueur Advent Calendar
Countdown to Christmas with Baileys and this indulgent Advent Calendar. Enjoy a Baileys original Irish cream liqueur milk chocolate truffle every day until the weekend before Christmas when three mini bottle's of delicious Baileys are unveiled for a perfect celebration on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th! Baileys Advent Calendar, £18.
Spirits Advent Calendars
Tiptree’s calendar is very fashionable, and features illustrations of the various spirits that are included inside. It has 24 doors. There’s a mix of flavoured liqueurs in this calendar. Sample gin, vodka and rum, all inspired by Tiptree’s fruits and spreads, such as Strawberry, Rhubarb or Damson Gin, Salted Caramel, Chocolate Orange and Black Currant Vodka and English Spiced Rum. Tiptree's liqueurs Advent Calendar, £100.
Whiskey Advent Calendars
If sitting in front of the fire with a smokey glass of whisky is your kind of Christmas, you’ll love this calendar. It contains a range of classic whisky brands such as Johnnie Walker (both Black and Red Label), Glenfiddich, Bushmills and Jameson, as well as some more unusual ones such as Aberlour, Inchmurrin and Pig’s Nose. Whiskey Advent Calendar, £125.
Jack Daniel’s is known for keeping its advertising close to home, specifically Lynchburg, where the product was created – the packaging features a black and white illustration of the town, and has a handle so you can carry your Tennessee whisky around with you. You’ll get the chance to try the entire Jack Daniel’s range, including the classic Whiskey, Tennessee Honey, Tennessee Fire, Gentleman Jack, Tennessee Rye and Single Barrel. The calendar doesn’t just include drinks, but also has jiggers, shot glasses and a keyring behind some of the doors. Jack Daniel's Whiskey Advent Calendar, £50. (Available at the end of October)
Vodka Advent Calendars
This is one of the cutest alcohol calendars we’ve seen so far this year. It’s small, dainty and stylish, however it only has 12 doors but it’s definitely quality over quantity for this one. Inside is a sample of each product from Chase, including the brand’s classic vodka and gin – regular and extra dry – as well as flavoured options such as marmalade vodka, English elderflower gin, pink grapefruit and pomelo gin and rhubarb vodka. Festive joy: There’s booze inside. Chase's Vodka Advent Calendar, £50.
Love a Cosmopolitan or a vodka martini? This is the calendar for you. This December you can drink your way through 24 30ml wax-sealed dram of vodka from a variety of world-famous producers. Oh, and if you prefer a different spirit, the adventurous Explorer collection comprises a whisky and a gin option too. Vodka Explorer Advent Calendar, £99.95.
Candle Advent Calendars
Air Wick’s scented candle advent calendar has behind each of the 24 doors a seasonal scented candle, with a carefully blended winter fragrance. There are also three special seasonal fragrances: winter berries, mulled wine and winter wonderland. Each of the festive tea lights are designed to subtly infuse your home throughout the season. Air Wick’s scented candle advent calendar, £9.99.
This Calendar contains 12 scented votive candles (burn time up to 15 hours each) and 12 scented Tea lights (burn time up to 6 hours each) in 18 magical fragrances, plus 1 beautiful votive holder in a dot and star design. Fragrances vary from the deliciously sweet Christmas cookie to the zesty, pine-filled evergreen mist. Yankee Candle Advent Calendar, £29.99.
Perfect to create some mindful moments in your life this festive season. These handmade, natural beeswax candles have a burn time of 20 minutes. Burn one a day and make some time for yourself to sit back and relax. Each set includes 25 beeswax handmade candles with a lovely honey scent and a brass stand. Mindful Candle Advent Calendar, £20.
Chocolate and Candy Advent Calendars
Candy Advent Calendars
Start your Christmas countdown with HARIBO and 24 windows that are hiding a merry mix of little treats. Themed, fun and perfect for those looking for an alternative to the traditional chocolate calendar, this tasty advent brings together HARIBO favourites from across the world with Tropifrutti, Goldbears and MAOAM all featured. Making sure that the festive celebrations start early, you’ll be treated to seasonal mini bags and themed jellies – look out for Santa’s boot, a red hatted reindeer and gold star topped Christmas tree! Haribo Advent Calendar, £7.89.
Start Christmas the right way! This advent calendar will keep you on your toes with its weird and wonderful flavours hidden behind each door. There is 24 mini packs hidden behind 24 numbered windows. In these jelly beans you can taste the strong flavours from the shell all the way through to the middle. These advent calendars are so much fun to share with the whole family. You'll be watching patiently to see what flavour they pick out and what facial expression they make. These beans are dairy free, do not contain any gelatine, suitable for vegetarians and kosher certified. Jelly Belly Advent Calendar, £16.45.
Chocolate Calendars
Count down to Christmas in sweet style with a fanciful advent calendar featuring an array of milk and dark chocolates. Theatre Chocolate Advent Calendar, €71.95.
What could be more perfect than counting down to Christmas with an indulgent daily treat from the stunning new chocolate advent calendar crafted by the Irish chocolate masters at Butlers Chocolates? Almost too elegant to unseal, the temptation of 24 Butlers classic and festive chocolates is likely to see the daily door reveal eagerly anticipated. Butlers Chocolate Advent Calendar, €20.00.
There’s nothing like proper milk chocolate. Famous Finnish brand Fazer is following chocolate making traditions since 1922. This exquisite Advent Calendar contains the best of Karl Fazer chocolate pralines. Calendar's cover image is from Helsinki, Kluuvikatu Christmas street in 1937. Fazer Chocolate Advent Calendar, €5.95.
Chocolate Liqueur Calendars
A fabulous advent calendar of premium filled dark chocolate liqueurs, the perfect way to count down the days to Christmas. The selection of liqueurs include; Cointreau, Kirsch, Grand Marnier, Poire William, Remy Martin VSOP and Rum Saint James. This product may only be ordered by persons aged 18 years and over. Premium Dark Chocolate Liqueur, £22.99.
Countdown to Christmas with Tanqueray and this indulgent Advent calendar. Enjoy a creamy ganache made with fresh cream, white chocolate and London Dry Gin encased in a white chocolate shell every day until Christmas eve when a mini Tanqueray London Dry Gin bottle is unveiled for a perfect celebration! The perfect adult advent calendar to celebrate the Christmas countdown. Tanqueray Gin and Chocolate Advent Calendar, £13.
Countdown to Christmas with this craft beer chocolate advent calendar - it's a 24 day chocolate craft beer pub crawl - with a quirky twist! Featuring delicious handmade craft beer chocolate caramels in the shape of beer barrels, this quirky advent calendar may look like it’s well behaved. But be warned, just like a real pub crawl, things can happen that you didn’t plan. Lurking behind several windows are a few shots thrown in for good measure! Featuring Jagermeister and Red Bull chocolates, be prepared to take it for the team and down in one! Pub Crawl Beer and Chococolate Advent Calendar, £26.00.
Countdown to Christmas with The Famous Grouse and this indulgent advent calendar. Enjoy a Famous Grouse flavoured chocolate truffle every day until Christmas eve when The Famous Grouse bottle is unveiled for a perfect celebration! The perfect adult advent calendar to celebrate the Christmas countdown. The Famous Grouse Chocolate and Whisky Advent Calendar, £13.00.
Liquorice Calendars
Discover surprising combinations and sensorial taste experiences through a world of blurry lights, glistening sights, sweet delights, and liquorice as the core. As you count down to Christmas Eve, every surprise comes in packs of two. However, sharing is optional and one is rarely enough… We wrapped all of these surprises responsibly, so this year we made the packaging even more sustainable. Bulow Liquorice, € 39.
Kouvola liquorice has been produced in an uncompromising manner since 1945. The flavour is born out of the traditional production method, the right people, a polished recipe, armfuls of love and a supply chain that guarantees the freshness of every liquorice bite. Calendar box is not the best, but the taste of the liqourice is. Kouvola Liquorice, € 14,90.
Food Advent Calendars
Biscuits Advent Calendar
A whole December of wafers? Don’t mind if we do. Loaker’s advent calendar enables your snaccident fix in style – and the individual wrappers mean you can take that day’s treat with you on the go. Loacker Wafer Biscuits Advent Calendar, £14.
Anyone who’s ever eaten an immaculate Biscuiteers treat knows that they’re much more than just biscuits – they’re works of art. The £175 price tag includes a fabric calendar designed by Sophie Conran that can be used forever, plus a tin of 24 hand-iced biscuits to fill the pouches this year. Biscuiteers Limited Edition Advent Calendar, £175.
Have a chocolate filled festive countdown with this amazing Reese's Peanut Butter Cup advent calendar! A mix of chocolate and white chocolate peanut butter cup miniatures behind every door and a surprise in no. 24. Enjoy your favourite Reese’s peanut butter cup every day to the run up for Christmas. Reese’s peanut butter cup Advent Calendar, £5.00.
Okay, so there are chocolates in this calendar, but that’s not all – the 24 windows are covering a selection of confectionary including caramels, nougat, and exquisite calissons, making for an advent calendar that any foodie would be thrilled to receive. Larudee Delicacy Advent Calendar, £32 (Available from November)
Brownies Advent Calendar
The Brownie Advent Box contains all of their most popular festive flavours - Mince Pie, Baileys, Mojito, Honeycomb, Salted Caramel, Chocolate Orange, Coconut, Oreo and Peanut Butter. As well as the large range of brownie flavours to get you a little more excited for Christmas each day, they have BRAND NEW Millionaire's Shortbread, Flapjack & Fruit Cake for some extra indulgent treats closer to Christmas. Brownie Advent Calendar, £79.50.
Cereal Advent Calendar
Here’s a blast from the past: Kellogg’s has fulfilled every cereal lover’s dream with a retro-look calendar that gives 12 days of crunchy joy. There’s only 12 bowlfuls behind the doors, but you do get a bonus branded mug to spoon them from. Kellogg’s 12 Days Of Cereal Advent Calendar, £25.
Cheese Advent Calendar
To complete your countdown to Christmas experience this year, you've got to get your hands on Aldi's Cheese Advent Calendar. Aldi's 2019 Cheese Advent Calendar is the perfect holiday wine pairing. Since Aldi's Cheese Advent Calendar was a huge hit last year, the company is bringing it back this season, and fans are rejoicing. The brand's Emporium Selection Advent Cheese Calendar is just the perfect Christmas delight. I'd recommend giving away many Cheese Advent Calendars as gifts this season, so you and all your friends and family can count down down the days 'til Christmas together, with a fun activity and a shared snack at that.
Aldi Cheese Advent Calendar, £14,.99 (No link provided as the product should be stored in the fridge, and is not sold online)
The calendar has a unique ‘book style’ packaging design, allowing one half to be torn off after the initial 12 days of Christmas to maximise fridge space.
Ilchester Cheese Calendar. Pricing open, but availability information here.
Coffee Advent Calendar
Copper Cow Coffee just launched the first-ever coffee Advent calendar that contains a 12-day countdown of pour-over coffee and all-natural creamer pouches, and we're honestly all going to need this to survive the holiday madness. And it's not just for the espresso obsessed. This adorable white-and-rose-gold box has something for every cup o' joe drinker, like lavender and cardamom lattes that come ready to steep in to-go pouches to coconut and classic creamer pouches. Copper Cow Coffee Advent Calendar, $65.
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Gourmet Food Advent Calendar
Everything within these 25 drawers is an extravagant, edible delight – think strawberry and champagne preserve, pistachio and clotted cream biscuits, honey spiced vodka liqueur and salted caramel hot chocolate. Fortnum & Mason Gourmet Food Advent Calendar, £200. (Available from the start of November)
Hot Sauce Advent Calendar
B&M has launched a new advent calendar ready for Christmas – ’24 days of hot sauce’. Yes, it’s an advent calendar filled with chilli sauce, and it’s not suitable for those who can’t handle heat, as apparently the heat level of the sauces is ‘extreme’. The calendar includes 24 windows with eight different chilli sauces, weighing 7g each. These are called Thai-riffic, Hawaiian lava flow, Egyptian fire scarab, death valley, my outback is burning, dragons breath, Indian tigerblood and thunder downunder. B&M Hot sauce Advent Calendar, £4.99.
Jam and Honey Advent Calender
For the third year in a row, Bonne Maman will be offering their coveted “Countdown to Christmas” limited-edition advent calendar. Rather than your usual chocolate or cheese-filled versions, the French company loads up the calendar with its signature jams and honey, easily spotted by their checked red and white lids. The 2019 edition, which is available to order on Amazon, includes seven new flavors and 17 returning favorites. Bonne Maman's Jam and Honey Advent Calendar, £34.99.
Jerky Advent Calendar
Beef, Bison, Alligator..jerky, Jerky, JERKY. Even the most carnivorous of men can countdown to Christmas with the Jerky Advent Calendar! Behind each door lies a delicious jerky made by the best jerky producers in the business. Give them Beer Jerky Advent Calendar, $89.
Marshmallow Advent Calendar
The World’s first gourmet Marshmallow Advent Calendar returns for its third year! Behind each door, you’ll find a delicious piece of handmade gourmet marshmallow in a selection of sumptuous flavours. That’s 25 deliciously gooey pieces of heaven to savour this Christmas and a great motivator for getting out of bed on those cold Winter mornings. Marshmallow Advent Calendar, £17.50.
Popcorn Advent Calendar
Few popcorns are as luxurious as these thickly coated little nuggets, draped in toppings like cookies and cream, chocolate orange and banoffee pie. Their 2019 alternative advent calendar gives you the chance to sample various flavours every day for 24 glorious days. Joe & Seph’s Popcorn Advent Calendar, £25.
Potato Chip Advent Calendar
Budget chain B&M is bringing back its popular Pringles advent calendar for Christmas 2019. The calendar, which is now available in stores, features 12 mini 40g pots of Pringles crisps for shoppers to enjoy behind each door as they countdown to Christmas Day. Fans will get to sample a range of flavours including original ready salted, Texas BBQ and sour cream and chive. Pringles Advent Calendar, £16.80.
Protein Ball Advent Calendar
Know someone who’s more into protein powders than Christmas chocolate? Boost their healthy eating regime with this countdown from Protein Ball Co – who knew calendars could be nutritious and delicious? ProteinBall's Christmas Advent Calendar, £19.90.
Tea Advent Calendars
Experience a new organic tea every day leading up to Christmas with this clever English Tea Shop Book Style Advent Tea Calendar. This pack contains 13 varieties of seasonal tea flavours and classic favourites. English Tea Shop Organic Tea Advent Calendar, £8.99.
English Tea Shop’s vast spectrum of gourmet teas will always leave you cheerfully surprised- from the classic English Breakfast Tea to the titillating Tisanes, all packed in lush Tea bags or within the most luxurious gift tins! English Tea Shop Organic Joyous Christmas Advent Calendar, £11.20.
As the saying goes, ‘tea is the elixir of life’ – and Pukka’s calendar will supply you with 24 herbal bags to keep you warm through December’s dropped temperatures. Infusions include supreme matcha green, vanilla chai, peppermint and liquorice and lemon ginger and Manuka honey. Pukka Herbs Christmas Calendar, £9.99.
Spice Advent Calendars
Keep warm in the run up to Christmas with the ho-ho-hot chilli advent calendar. A stunning collection of 24 matchboxes with Christmas jumper designs, each containing a different chilli to be tried every day, all displayed in a free standing cardboard frame. Chilli Advent Calendar, £39.90.
Some like it hot. If you’re one of them, you’ll love this novel idea from The Spicery, which features 12 windows each hiding a surprise recipe and special spice blend to send you on your way to making a fantastic curry. The Spicery 12 Curries of Christmas Advent Calendar, £29.95.
Vegan Advent Calendar
Personalised Vegan Organic Christmas Advent Calendar contains 1 or 2 Christmas themed dark or milk chocolates. You will need to choose between dark or milk and 1 or 2 cholocaltes per window in personalization. All chocolates are made from organic ingredients and are also free from gluten and soya. Yumbles Vegan Advent Calendar, £65.00.
For Dogs Calendars
Looking for dog-friendly advent calendars? There are a range of calendars to treat your furry family member throughout the Christmas period.
Your best friend deserves the best treats. This holiday season, spoil your special pooch with a cheerful winter adventure advent calendar. Filled with single-ingredient treats (Sweet Potato, Beef Heart, Beef Liver, Beef Lung, and Tripe), your dog will love counting down the days with you. Root Pooch Dog Treat Advent Calendar, $22.
At Lily's Kitchen, they believe pets deserve to eat proper food that's full of nourishing, natural ingredients - that's why they work closely with vets and nutritionists to create exceptional, delicious recipes, all given the paw of approval by their border terrier, Lily. Lily's Kitchen Dog Advent Calendar, £10.
Perfect for Dog Lovers! Countdown to Christmas with this Bright Colorful DOG Advent Calendar Kit. These sold out last year so don't wait too long if you want one! Dog Advent Calendar Kit, 66$NZ.
This Advent calendar is full of omega 3-rich dog treats, so your furry friend doesn't have to miss out on the holiday fun! This adorable calendar is packed full of 25 salmon and sweet potato dog treats—one for each day leading up to Christmas—to get your pooch in the holiday spirit. Aldi's New Dog Treat Advent Calendar, $5.89. (Available from November 6)
Jewel Advent Calendars
While most of us are happy with a chocolate behind each door of our Advent calendars, a UK jeweller Beaverbrooks has announced the launch of a world-first Advent calendar, which offers customers much more than a sweet treat - by adding a dazzling piece of diamond jewellery for every day of the Christmas countdown. Designed to mark the jewellery firm's 100th birthday, the calendar features a luxurious diamond gift within each of its 25 drawers for every day of Advent. Among the gifts included in the calendar are a platinum diamond solitaire ring worth £26,000 and rose gold diamond earrings worth £4,250 and which feature the world's first 100 faceted diamond. Diamond Advent Calendar, £100.000.
Each window of the 12 Days To Shine calendar conceals a selection of bestselling pieces, Missoma must-haves, and new arrivals, all worth over £695. It’s the ultimate gifting treat. Missoma Jewel Advent Calendar, £395.
Money-saving website Wowcher is known for being one of the most popular retailers when it comes to discounted luxury advent calendars at Christmas and this year is no exception. Their hugely popular Swarovski calendar sold out within a few weeks of release, but crystal fans needn’t worry - an updated version has just been released. Wowcher's Swarowski Advent Calendar, 21.99 £
Makeup / Beauty Advent calendars
This year, beauty advent calendars are bigger and better than ever before. Beauty advent calendars are one of the most popular seasonal gifts. This year, all the big brand names are getting involved in the Christmas action. Often the huge discounts are so good that the sets sell out soon after launching.
Women's Makeup Advent Calendars
The masters of Christmas, Fortnum & Mason has released its second ever beauty advent calendar – and everything about it is pure luxury. The calendar will be filled with 25 of the bestselling products across skincare, make-up, haircare, nails, bath and body and wellness. The contents, are worth a whopping £730. We think you'll have to move quick to get hold of this one. Fortnum & Mason beauty calendar, 195£.
John Lewis's festive offering is filled with beauty classics, from long-loved skincare to iconic make-up products. Expect surprises from the likes of REN, Acqua di Parma, Bobbi Brown, Clarins and even Sarah Chapman. It's definitely one of the most elegant-looking calendars of the year, so you'll have to be quick if you want to bag one. John Lewis Beauty Advent Calendar, £150.
One of the most luxurious advent calendars of the year, Space NK's festive offering is packed with premium products to make your December a little more decadent. Split into four 'volumes', this weighty calendar takes you on a journey from party-prep essentials through to restorative treats to aid your post-party recovery. SpaceNK Beauty Advent Calendar, £195.
Nuxe, Shiseido, REN and Huda Beauty make this one hell of an advent calendar. It costs £79, and is worth £256. Last year it sold out in under two weeks. Put your order in before it sells out completely. Feelunique Beauty Advent Calendars, £79 and £45.
Every year the Marks & Spencer Beauty Advent Calendar sells out almost instantly - thanks to its incredible line-up of products, and price tag. The bargain beauty calendar has £300-worth of goodies inside, but costs just £40 when you spend £25 on clothing, beauty or home online or in-store. The M&S Beauty Advent Calendar, £40 when you spend £25 in store.
This make-up filled advent calendar would make a perfect present for a teenager. It's filled with £300 worth of goodies, including big brand names including Clinique, Emma Hardie and other cult beauty heroes. There are mood-boosting beauty essentials, from bold face crayons to fun sheet masks. Asos Beauty Advent Calendar, £70.
This is the ultimate choice for any mineral make-up fan. This box of beauty treats has everything you could ever need to craft your face into party ready perfection. Expect skincare designed for all skin types, as well as a host of brilliant make-up buys in shades you'll like. All the brand's best sellers are inside: Complexion Rescue Defense, Prime Time, BAREPRO Longwear Lipstick, Lash Domination Mascara, etc. Plus, it's a relatively affordable £79, but is worth £218. Bareminerals beauty advent calendar, 79£.
Your ultimate skincare routine in one snazzy red and gold pyramid. Elemis' 25 Days Of Beauty calendar keep you glowing right through the party season. The icing on the cake? A full-sized jar of the unbeatable Pro-Collagen Marine Cream to open on Christmas Day. It's well worth the £165 price tag for £339 worth of goodies. Elemis Beauty Advent Calendar, 165£.
There are 25 sweetly wrapped products waiting inside Glossybox's brilliant-value calendar, 15 of which are full size. Items includes some faves from NYX Professional Makeup, Dermalogica and Sleek, any devout beauty lover needs one of these in their life. Worth over £370, it costs just £80. This years Glossybox beauty advent calendar is guaranteed to be another sell-out. Expect skincare classics, festive make-up treats and even a miniature fragrance. Glossybox beauty advent calendar, 80£.
Cult Beauty is launching its first ever advent calendar this year, and it's undoubtedly tipped for a sell-out. One of the best-value bundles of 2019, it's packed with premium and cult beauty products worth over £680. Inside one lucky calendar is a golden ticket worth £1000 to spend on CultBeauty products. Keep an eye out for that! Cult Beauty Advent Calendar, £195.
Arguably the most famous advent calendar of them all, Boots has officially opened the waiting list for its No7 calendar , which reached almost 100,000 people last year and sold out within three days. The contents of No7's 2019 advent calendar are being kept strictly under wraps, but we know that there are seven golden tickets worth £700 that are redeemable against No7 products in store. Costing just £42 for over £170 worth of No7 products, this one is sure to sell out also this year. No7 Advent Calendar, £42, on sale late October.
This year's offering from Birchbox is especially good for luxury hair care – there are products from the likes of Aveda, Bumble & Bumble and Oribe inside. As if that wasn’t enough, day 25 will unveil a full-size Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara - just in time to wear on Christmas Day. Birchbox Countdown to Beauty Advent Calendar, £70.
Rituals' festive red and gold 3D Deluxe advent calendar, 89.90£. Stuffed to the brim with 24 bath and body treats from Rituals including the new Amsterdam Collection Body Mist and mini candles, it's the best smelling advent calendar of the year. Calendar will also contain four new Advent Mini Candles, all of which have been designed exclusively for The Ritual of Advent. Each one will be hidden behind a door to be opened on every Sunday of December, in line with the tradition of Advent. Rituals Beauty Advent Calendar, 89,90£.
For the past four years, lookfantastic’s Advent Calendar has completely sold out - so this year, the brand has created an offering that’s better than ever before. There's a great mix of skincare, make-up and hair treats. It’s filled with 25 products from the retailer’s premium beauty brands. The products rack up a worth of £420 - but you can purchase the lot for just £79, it's the ultimate Christmas bargain. Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar, £79.
Espa's beautiful advent calendar offers a moment of relaxation every day, which will prove especially welcome in the hectic festive season. Think bath oils, winter spice candles and ESPA's genius pink hair and scalp mud. Expect this premium spa brand's much-loved bath products, nourishing body treatments and even a few skincare treats. Espa Precious Moments Beauty Advent Calendar, £130.
This cheery yellow calendar is perfect for anyone who takes a modern approach to festive decorating. The contents are just as enticing – think skincare essentials from nourishing oils to a revolutionary eye cream. Eight of the products are full-size, too! Decléor Beauty Advent Calendar, £85.
Holland & Barrett's advent calendar is always a hit with fans of natural and organic beauty. This year's offering is especially generous – inside, you'll find 25 face and body treats including including Weleda’s beauty cult favourite Skin Food, Ambience CBD Body Oil and Trilogy's Mini Mist Toner. This all-natural beauty advent calendar is worth of £146, but costs just £35. Holland & Barrett Beauty Advent calendar, £35.
One for all the fashion fans out there, Net-A-Porter's advent calendar is seriously chic. Packaged in their iconic black and cream colourway. With 15 full-size & 10 travel size products, worth £790, it's everything a beauty lover needs this Christmas. Net-A-Porter Beauty Christmas Advent Calendar, £225.
When it comes to luxury, one of the top shops that comes to mind is Harrods - and their beauty advent calendar is no different. After the past two year's calendars sold out in record time, Harrods is back with its beauty advent calendar offering for 2019. The 25 drawers are filled with make-up, skincare, hair care including Huda Beauty’s Demi Matte Lipstick in Mogul, a universally flattering shade of rose and 111Skin Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask, a cult product for banishing dark circles. Containing an incredible £600 worth of products will set you back £250. Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar, £250.
Rather than windows, L'Occitane has followed in the same direction as other upmarket beauty brands and gone for a drawer design. Fans of L’Occitane’s pampering products will be pleased to see this exceptionally well-priced calendar stuffed with shower gels, soaps, hand creams, fragrances and more. Setting you back £89 , you'll get 24 items in total, including the best-selling Immortelle Reset Serum and Infamous Almond Shower Oil. L'Occitane Beauty Advent Calendar, £89.
Aiming to offer you two complete looks, from lashes to lips, you'll get mini and full-size versions of some of the makeup artist's most popular products. Including Magic Cream, Legendary Lashes and Pillow Talk Lipstick. The downside? There's only 12 doors, so you'll need to choose whether you'll open it at the start or the end of December.Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Advent Calendar, £150.
Back for a second year after 2018's epic Richard Quinn advent calendar, 2019's offering is packed full of 24 seriously luxe beauty products chosen by Elle's editors and wrapped up in an exclusive design by Bella Freud in a festive black and gold. With a whopping 10 full size products and 14 cult beauty minis worth over £420 in total, you can get your hands on the best gift this festive season for just £115. ELLE Beauty Advent Calendar, £115.
Give your beauty advent calendar addiction an eco-friendly update with Kiehl's genius organic cotton pouches. Filled with your go-to Kiehl's products, this re-usable canvas arrives in minimal outer packaging that's made from a seeded paper bag so you can re-plant it in your garden and gift yourself some flowers for Christmas as well. Kiehl's Eco Friendly Beauty Advent Calendar, £125.
MAC is such an iconic beauty brand and it’s fair to say that it has really delivered on the advent calendar front this year. The star-shaped calendar is packed with a whole load of products that we all know and love. From lipsticks to eyeshadows and vials of pigment, even false lashes and face primer, MAC really have covered all based. MAC Beauty Advent Calendar, £129.
The most affordable beauty advent calendar from The Body Shop features a design inspired by the brand’s very first Brighton store, which opened in 1976. Snap this up for their signature shower gels, mini body butters and hand creams. The Body Shop Beauty Advent Calendar, £45.
If you're feeling a little more flush, the Deluxe offering from The Body Shop is the one. At £69 it's still crazy reasonably priced and contains a mix of body, skincare and make-up products totalling a massive £122. The Body Shop Deluxe Beauty Advent Calendar, £65.
Finally, the most indulgent beauty advent calendar from The Body Shop. Featuring their Drops Of Youth skincare range and a whole host of perfumes, body butters, and biodegradable sheet masks, this is the one for if you're feeling generous. Alternatively, treat yo' self. The Body Shop Ultimate Beauty Advent Calendar, £99.
Armani Beauty bring you their first ever beauty advent calendar for Christmas 2019. Packing a full size Lip Maestro liquid lipstick and Christmas party-ready Eyes To Kill eyeshadow in the golden Stellar shade, alongside it's signature Si perfume and make-up minis, this is one classy beauty advent calendar. Armani Beauty The Advent Calendar, £249.
Lumene’s innovative Finnish skincare has racked up a cult following thanks to their Finnish Arctic Cloudberry and Nordic-C and Hydra ranges. Stuffed full of Nordic-inspired skincare that's 100% vegan and totally recyclable, you'll have glowing guilt-free skin just in time for New Year's. Their calendar champions its hero products, such as the Instant Glow Beauty Serum and Nordic C-Glow Boost Essence. With five makeup and 19 skincare bestsellers, winter skin will be a thing of the past, thanks to their ultra-nurturing offerings. Lumene 24 Nordic Beauty Secrets Advent Calendar, £89.90.
After last year's Liberty advent calendar sold out in record time, you'll have to be quick to get your hands on the 2019 edition. Packed full of nineteen full size beauty products and six minis direct from the Liberty beauty hall, its their most generous offering yet. Packaging is also developed to be completely recyclable. The Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar, £215 (available from 16th of October).
The most fragrant countdown to Christmas you can get your hands on this year, Penhaligon's enchanting letter to Santa-themed advent calendar contains the prettiest selection of Victorian apothecary style perfumes. Penhaligons Beauty Advent Calendar, £350.
Packed with 24 cruelty-free and vegan beauty products from the likes of Aveda, Weleda and Noughty Hair Care, this is the beauty advent calendar for all the eco gals out there. With 11 full size make-up products and worth a whopping £275, this is the earth-friendly advent calendar that doesn't mess around. Pip Box Beauty Advent Calendar, £75.
This is Paul & Joe’s third advent calendar, practically making the brand veterans in the beauty industry. Calling all cat lovers! Paul & Joe's twee Kawaii advent calendar is the one for you. A 24 door ode to designer Sophie Mechaly’s cats - Gipsy & Nounette, this is filled with every iconic Paul & Joe product you could ever want. Paul & Joe Beauty Advent Calendar, £60. Available from November.
One for the make-up lovers out there, NYX's super fun Love Dust Disco advent calendar is bringing the party this Christmas. With it’s high quality formulas and affordable price tags, the Stylist beauty desk are big fans of NYX . It’s Love Lust Disco Advent Calendar, is the perfect opportunity to try a range of products from the brand for yourself. 24 full-sized products worth £210. NYX Beauty Advent Calendar, £60.
2019 is officially the year that Next have entered the beauty advent calendar game. And boy did they deliver. Including 25 beauty products from Dermalogica and Pixi, to Smashbox and Ameliorate, we're feeling Next's debut advent offering. Next are dipping their toe into the beauty advent calendar game for the very first time! The brand will be launching a calendar packed full of products from the likes of PIXI, Nails Inc, Dermalogica and Smashbox. Next 24 Days Of Beauty Advent Calendar, £65.
Festively printed in orange and gold packaging, Atelier Cologne's advent calendar offering serves up a selection of the perfume brand's most iconic scents. From full size hand creams, to mini travel sprays and indulgent bar soaps. It’s the perfect way to discover new scents to suit you. Atelier Cologne Beauty Advent Calendar, £250.
Listen up Clinique fans, this one's for you. Packed with 24 ah-maz-ing skincare and makeup miniatures, including the classic Dramatically Different Moisturiser, Pep Start Eye Cream and Moisture Surge Face Cream. Clinique Beauty Advent Calendar, £85.
Amazon has been quietly building its reputation in beauty for some time now, from the launch of its own line the exclusive release of Lady Gaga’s Haus Laboratories. The £50 calendar comprises tools from Real Techniques and Foreo, skincare from Elemis and Sanctuary and make-up from Sleek and Rimmel – a great, reasonably priced pick. Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar, £50.
This black and rose gold calendar is bursting with all of the creams, balms and oils a woman could wish for. With gorgeous packaging inspired by The Roaring Twenties, there are 24 doors filled with its rituals and home infusions ranges. Even better, each day brings a new delicious scent to try in your home. Perfect as a gift for a friend or a self-gift of the most luxurious order. Molton Brown Beauty Advent Calendar, £175.
Buoyed by the success of last year’s first ever Cath Kidston calendar, the brand is back with two options for 2019. The first, the Christmas Village Advent Calendar, is an affordable (£40) foray into the world of beauty advent calendars – inside the signature kitsch packaging, there’s body lotions, salts and scrubs, plus lip balms and hand creams galore. The Christmas House above takes that concept and supersizes it. Cath Kidston Beauty Advent Calendar, £80.
From its cult dry oil Huile Prodigieuse to its popular lip balm, French brand NUXE is all about nourishing skin and hair. Start with Huile Prodigieuse, which can be used to nourish your hair and skin whatever the weather. In this year’s beauty advent calendar, NUXE is offering 24 products that are all about taking some time for yourself. Nuxe Beauty Advent Calendar, £59.
Hoping to find a spa break voucher under the Christmas tree? Cowshed’s calendar and its spa-inspired edit of miniatures will get you in the mood. Treats like hand cream, nail polish, pillow mist and skincare are infused with signature Cowshed fragrances that make it impossible not to unwind. Cowshed Beauty Advent Calendar, £130. Available from 22 October.
This year, iconic department store Fenwick has created a beauty advent calendar, that is as impressive as it is beautiful. Magical cover is designed by Julie Verhoeven based on Christmas fairies. Fenwick’s calendar for 2019 is packed with tonnes of beauty bestsellers – you’ll get 24 days of the department store’s bestselling skincare, make-up, hair, fragrance and body products. Fenwick Beauty Advent Calendar, £150. Available from 21 October.
Ah The White Company, they adore perfect winter scents. This £160 calendar gives fans of the store the chance to immerse themselves in candles, fragrance, cleansing balm and body creams, with seasonally-appropriate notes of cassis, orange, fir and pomegranate throughout the selection. The White Company Beauty Advent Calendar, £160. Available from 16 October.
Jo Malone’s Christmas Beauty Advent Calendar is one of the most sought-after festive launches year-after-year. Behind each of its 24 doors lies a Jo Malone treat spanning across its colognes, fragrances, home products and bath & body range. This includes brands favourites such as Blackberry & Bay Cologne (9ml) and English Pear & Freesia Body Crème (15ml), as well as new Jo Malone additions such as Bronze Wood & Leather Cologne Intense (9ml). Jo Malone Beauty Advent calendar, £320.
This year, Lancôme's pretty pink advent calendar features its most-loved products across make-up, skincare, bath and body and even fragrance. Lancome Beauty Advent Calendar, £95.
This year, Soap & Glory has taken its cult make-up and skincare treats and packaged them all in this exciting advent calendar. Behind each door, you’ll find an array of treats, finding the brand’s popular Righteous Body Butter, Sugar Crush Body Wash and a couple of Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Glosses. Soap&Glory Beauty Advent Calendar, £42.
Make-up fans, rejoice: Sleek’s 2019 beauty advent calendar is packed with high quality cosmetics to play with in the countdown to Christmas. Each day, you’ll find a wide range of make-up products, from lip liners, brushes and eyeliners to brushes, pigment and eyeshadows. Sleek Beauty Advent Calender, £40.
Skincare lovers, this one’s for you. Nivea has created an advent calendar packed with its iconic comforting skincare delights, including Irresistibly Smooth Body Lotion, Daily Essentials Extra Gentle Eye Make-up Remover, Crème & Oil Pears Cherry Blossom Shower Cream and Bye Bye Dry Skin Nourishing Mask. Nivea Winter Wonders Beauty Advent Calendar, £50.
Forget chocolate, it’s all about the Revolution Advent Calendar for the ultimate countdown to Christmas. Every day there will be an exciting face, lip or brush in full or mini size behind each door. There’s even one of the new, exclusive reloaded palettes to be found! Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar, £50.
This is a treasure chest of 12 hero products, from the Beauty Flash Balm to the Wonder Perfect 4D Mascara. Clarins Beauty Advent Calendar, £60.
After launching the first ever multi-brand Korean beauty advent calendar in 2018, YesStyle is proud to present something even better for 2019 – a stunning calendar box filled with 24 full-sized beauty products worth over US$350 in total! This year, YesStyle takes you to Kosmetopia, a beauty wonderland filled with fun and quirky creatures from five tribes representing different steps of skin care and makeup. Meet the Smeareons, Shimmers, Hydraticans, Charlips and Skrubos! Kosmetopia Beauty Advent Calendar, 144 eur.
Scent Advent Calendars
Perfume lovers rejoice! Jo Loves snowy white Christmas tree is filled with 24 drawers containing luxe scented minisincluding their iconic Pomelo scent, and a full-sized Christmas Trees Home Candle awaits for you on the 25th. Your home never smelt so good. Jo Loves Beauty Advent Calendar, £300.
For the first time ever luxury fragrance brand Acqua di Parma is launching an advent calendar. Packed with everything from its iconic Colonia and Blue Mediterraneo scents. When closed, the calendar - which comes in the brand’s signature shade of yellow - takes the shape of an iconic Acqua di Parma box, and when open it’s designed to look like a bright Italian house. Acqua Di Parma Beauty Advent Calendar, £325.
With 24 deluxe perfume products on offer, the Atelier Cologne Luxury Advent Calendar, £250, is every perfume enthusiast’s dream. It’s also the perfect way to discover new scents to suit you. Atelier Cologne Beauty Advent Calendar, £250.
Nail Polish Advent Calendars
Get a nail polish advent calendar. With 24 x 2ml individual nail polishes. In a wide range of gorgeous colours! A mix of plain and glitter colours. The perfect gift for a beauty lover! Nail Polish Advent Calendar £8.99.
Girls Makeup Advent Calendars
Behind each door is an exciting treat for every day of December before Christmas Day! Advent Calendar Includes; Scents, Paperclips, Lip Glosses, Nail Polish, Shower Gels, Rainbow rubber, pencil, Set of Bobbles, Bath Fizzers, Heart Clip, Bubble Baths, Cloud sticky notes, stickers, hair chalks, Magical Lip balm and Eyeshadow palette. Magical Girls Advent Calendar, £16.
Socks Advent Calendars
We can’t get enough “Nightmare Before Christmas”! The latest item we’re so excited is Disney’s new “Nightmare Before Christmas” sock advent calendar.Yes, you read that right. Jack, Sally, and the rest of our favorite characters from Halloween Town are now included in a themed advent calendar that gives you a new pair of socks for 12 days. Nightmare Before Christmas sock advent calendar, $34,99.
The Hogwarts Crest calendar features 15 socks (ten low-cut and five crew-cut) that offer a variety of different looks. Some of these include designs inspired by the Gryffindor house, the Hufflepuff house, the Slytherin house and Dumbledore. Harry Potter, Womens socks, advent calendar, $15.
Take one look at your current sock drawer, and in the wise words of Aerys Targaryen, “burn them all!” Seriously, though. Keep your feet warm for when Winter comes, because we can all agree that it’s going to be a long one. The package features a mix of both low- and crew-cut socks adorned with your favorite Game of Thrones references and quotes. Game of thrones, womens socks, advent calendar, $29.
The ’12 Socks of Christmas’ advent calendar includes a range of stocking filler favourites, inspired by Beauty & The Beast, to Winnie the Pooh, 101 Dalmations, Peter Pan, Frozen and Mickey Mouse. They’re one-size-fits-all and are perfect for anyone with a shoe size 4 – 8. It costs just £30, which for twelve pairs is a bargain. Disney, womens sock, Advent Calendar, £30.
Toys Advent Calendar
Lego Advent Calendars
Give your child a fun way to get into the holiday spirit with the LEGO City Advent Calendar playset. It has 24 different buildable presents, one for each day of the season, including a snowmobile, snow fort, curling set, fireplace, rocking chair, telescope and much more. This children’s Advent Calendar includes 7 minifigures and a husky dog figure. Lego City Advent Calendar, $29.90.
This year’s offering has a little bit of everything from the entire Star Wars saga. From C-3PO and R2-D2’s escape pod from A New Hope, to a prequel era battle droid, to Poe Dameron’s X-wing fighter, there is something for fans of every generation. Lego once again captures the essence of Star Wars in all its miniature glory. This Star Wars advent calendar is sure to please children and adult LEGO collectors alike. Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar, $39.99.
The 305-piece set includes Harry, Ron, and Hermione figurines (among others), a miniature wizard’s chessboard, and everything else you need to stage magical reenactments of your favorite Hogwarts holiday scenes. And yes, Harry and Ron are wearing Mrs. Weasley’s famous monogrammed sweaters. Lego Harry Potter Advent Calendar, $39.99.
Open the LEGO Friends Advent calendar each day in December to build a new decoration for your house or Christmas tree. This calendar has 24 secret compartments, each containing a buildable surprise, including decorations to represent each of the 5 friends from Heart lake city. Lego Friends Advent Calendar, $29.99.
Funko Advent Calendars
The Marvel Comics calendar contains 24 characters from the Marvel world, including Iron Man, Rocket Raccoon, Captain America, Captain Marvel, and Thanos in Pocket Pop! Vinyl form. Funko Marvel Advent Calendar, £49.99.
Celebrate the Wizarding World and the 2019 winter season with a Funko Pop! 24-piece advent calendar. Spend the holidays with your favourite witches, wizards and magical creatures with a surprise character behind every window. Funko's Harry Potter Advent Calendar with a Yule Ball theme, featuring Harry, Hermione, and Ron dressed to perfection in their finest dress robes. Funko's Harry Potter Advent Calendar, £49.99.
Playmobil Advent Calendars
The Playmobil Santa's Workshop Advent Calendar has 24 boxes to count down to Christmas. As each box is opened it creates a wonderful scene, with father Christmas and his elves helping load the sleigh with toys, pulled by his trusty reindeer. All from FSC certified beech wood and high quality plastic. Playmobil Advent Calendar, £19.20.
Brio Advent Calendars
The Advent Calender in cute christmas with a surprise behind all 24 door. And this Contents hiding behind it: Santa Claus with a woman, Engine with pendant rail elements, magnetic hay and ice charge, horse with horse horse blanket and harness, cat, Bench, Christmas Wreath, signs, trees, gate, and case. Brio World Advent Calendar, £29.95.
Barbie Advent Calendars
The Barbie advent calendar includes 24 Barbie licensed surprise items. Barbie Advent Calendar, £15.99.
Super Mario Advent Calendars
Explore the Mushroom Kingdom with this Super Mario Advent calendar full of surprises. Count the days down and reveal a figure or accessory Each day. Display them with the pop-up environment pieces and create your own scene. The Super Mario Advent calendar includes 24 total surprises from the Super Mario video game franchise. There are a variety of popular characters and accessories included to expand your Super Mario World. Super Mario Advent Calendar, $49.99.
Frozen Advent Calendars
Is not the pre-Christmas season just the best time of the year? At CRAZE, they say YES and sweeten the long wait with a very special highlight for little Elsa's fans! With their advent calendars they provide with 24 high-quality surprises - accessories, stationery, figures, components, regular articles in small format, Article samples and much more. Frozen Advent Calendar, $27.41.
Other Calendars
Alternative Calendar
Twenty five daily activities to make your Christmas, and make Christmas for those around you. Christmas is traditionally the season of peace, friendship and generosity. Reject the false consumer hype and material expectations. Begin a new personal tradition by following this alternative approach to Christmas which allows you to take control and do something significantly different. Behind each ‘Door’ in this book is a simple idea or suggestion of how you can reach out to friends, family, community and etc. Alternative Advent Calendar Book, £7.99.
Mindfulness Calendar
Rather than eating a little piece of chocolate every day for advent, how about giving your mind and soul a little treat? Mindfulness has been proven to relieve stress, lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety, and promote happiness. This time, the advent calendar is twisted into 24 mindfulness tasks all with Christmas themes. The activities are designed to encourage and build the excitement of Christmas but also reduce the emphasis of the commercialisation, over-eating and general "too much-ness" that Christmas has become. Do one of these tasks a day and gain the benefits of mindfulness whilst getting into the festive mood! Mindfulness Advent Calendar, £12.95.
Traditional Calendars
This calendar is made of durable quality paper board, where the front is accentuated with glitter. Open a window each day during Advent to count down to Christmas. Behind each window find a fun picture and corresponding text from the poem "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas". Whistle-Stop-traditional-advent-calendar, £4.07.
Alison Gardiner is a British illustrator based in Southsea, Hampshire who creates charming designs of heritage buildings, festive scenes and popular characters. She has become very popular with her creations of fine bone china mugs, displaying her quirky illustrations on items collected by many. Alison Gardiner Traditional Advent Calendar, £7.40.
Reusable calendars
Styled in the shape of a gingerbread house, complete with base, roof and chimney, beautifully illustrated with lots of different Christmas images. Includes pull out holding gift boxes measuring 60mm square for each day in December. Personalise by adding your own gifts, toys, treats or chocolates. Larger pull out boxes for the 8th December and Christmas Eve. Made from solid triple mounted folding boxboard and laminated for additional protection. Wonderful product that gives you the opportunity to add your own special touch, also very decorative when on display at home and can be used year after year. Gingerbread reusable Advent Calendar, £19.99.
Add some kid-friendly Christmas cheer and a charming yuletide ritual to your home with this wooden magnetic advent tree! The set includes 24 magnetic ornaments plus a shining star for Christmas day--all of which fit neatly in the attached box at the base of the tree. Kids can pick a favourite design to place on the tree each day, following the numbered outlines to fill the tree right up to Christmas. They'll also love to switch, move, and rearrange the pieces to customize their very own tree countless times. Magnetig Tree Advent Calendar, £14.99.
This calendar is handmade of thick felt, durable and reusable. Digital patch will not fall off or wear out over time. The Advent calendar allows you to attach it flexibly and easily to a wall, window or Christmas tree with a band as a hanger. Great kids christmas gifts, suitable for decoration, to add fun to the children's Christmas. You can fill the little bags with little sweets or little presents according to your own ideas. Cloth Bags Advent Calendar, £9.99.
Solid oak Christmas tree advent calendars with copper piping are the perfect way to count down the days to Christmas! Sold as a set of 24 small hessian sacks and a larger personalised one for Christmas day. Advent sacks are printed with a number and is the perfect place to pop a little gift, chocolate, sweets or a message, creating a magical moment each morning. Personalised Christmas Tree Advent Calendar, £50.
This delightful gingerbread man is a sweet solution to that most complex of Christmas questions: how early is too early to start putting up the decorations? If you or your kids just can't hold out until the beginning of advent, this fun compromise can be placed on your mantelpiece or sideboard to help the household ease into the festive period. Gingerbread Man Christmas Countdown Decoration, £9.99.
Start ticking off the days until Christmas with this Countdown to Christmas Snowman. This wooden snowman features a rotating carrot nose pointing to the numbers remaining whilst wearing a black top hat decorated with a glittery holly leaf and the message "Days 'Til Christmas". This charming snowman is ideal for hanging on doors or sitting on a mantelpiece and kids will love rotating the nose every morning in December! Snowman Countdown to Christmas, £2.49
Celebrate the run up to Christmas with this reusable advent that is waiting to be filled with delicous treats and goodies, for years to come! Made from wood with a natural finish, this advent calendar features 24 numbered boxes for small gifts and is finished in the centre with a carved winter wreath and a name of your choice. Add 2 x AA batteries in the back of the advent box frame to light up the twinkle lights and watch the name glow! Personalised Wooden Advent Calendar, £34.
This is not a calendar, but a refill pack from Fortnum & Mason, that can be used to re-filled any other reusable Advent Calendar with this delicious array of treats. Including Fortnum’s milk chocolate coins, foiled milk chocolate santa's and snowmen, foiled milk chocolate balls, and natural fruit pectin jellies. Reusable Advent Calendar Refill pack, £35.00
WishSimply's Online DIY countdown calendar lets you make a traditional Advent Calendar with images and/or texts of your choice. You can also add links to one or more windows. Add up to 30 windows and decide when they can be opened, then share the calendar as you like. WishSimply's Online DIY Advent Calendar, £ 0 (Free).
Tools Advent Calendar
Draper Tools have outdone themselves with their must-have advent calendar this year, which is perfect for DIY dads, partners or friends. Behind each door is a treat to build your very own toolkit, complete with a box, precision screwdrivers, chrome steel bits, a kit, as well as bottle opener for Christmas Day so the celebrating - and building - can begin. Tools Advent Calendar, £35.
Sex toys Advent Calendar
Whether it's rabbit vibrators or toys that feel like oral sex (or better, even), we thought we'd seen it all. However, that was before we came across the ultimate giftable purchase for your partner, a very close friend, but perhaps best as a special treat for yourself: An advent calendar filled to the brim with 24 days' worth of sexy items including toys, bondage gear, accessories and so much more. Sex toys Advent Calendar, $130.
Music Calendar
This wonderful Spotify musical advent calendar will have you singing and dancing all the way through December! Behind each door is a magical Christmas song to get you in the festive spirit. On December 25th, all these fabulous songs will be merged into one festive track for an utterly delightful Christmas day celebration! Simply hold your phone or tablet over the advent calendar door to bring music to your ears. Personalised Spotify Musical Advent Calendar, £17.50.
That is it now. Over 150 Calendars! If you know something special that should be added here, please leave a note below.
Advent Calendar: Mega Overview [2019]
Christmas is coming fast and Google has been bombing us with calendar emails (since we subscribed to calendar alerts). There have been many different types of calendars. More than what we have seen before, and we decided to take a look at them. We skimmed through all the emails since the start of August, looked at top results from Google and all that Amazon had to offer. Then we picked up all the popular stuff, and on top of that all that looked interesting and different. Our review started to grow, and grow, and now it has 150 different calendars. Take a look. We hope you find something that you like and that helps you get in the mood for Christmas! ps. It became so big that we added a table of contents for you to find quickly the things you might be interested in. Then go ahead!
Index of contents
Alcohol Advent Calendars
In recent years, the traditional chocolate calendar has given way to other products.
We're in the middle of a October and attentions are already turning to the array of alcohol-filled advent calendars that have launched ahead of the festive season. Wine, beer and spirit-lovers can countdown to Christmas and the New Year in style thanks to the growing trend of booze-filled advent calendars.
Beer Advent Calendars
It stands up on its own, has 24 doors and is covered in quirky illustrations such as planes, a castle, a beer and a penguin. There are 15 different types of beer from 14 countries, including Mikkeller, Thornbridge, Amundsen, Magic Rock, Wild Beer, Bosteels and more. Oh, and if you want to hide it from people looking to steal your daily treat, you can cover it with a ‘cloaking device’ (included) – there’s a very charming one with cats on it. Beer Hawk's Beer Advent Calendar, £59.99.
It’s not massively holiday-themed, but it does have small snowflakes on it and it is very easy to use. Just pull on one of the 12 drawers, rather than doors, to get your daily treat. Even beer connoisseurs can get tired of their favourite tipple sometimes and Adnams understands that, which is why the brand has also included two cans of gin and tonic, a small prosecco and a wine bottle and even a miniature gin bottle inside it calendar. This is in addition to plenty of beer, like the Dry Hopper Lager and cider, in the form of Wild Wave. Adnams Beer Advent Calendar, £54.99.
Summer 2019 was undoubtedly the summer of hard seltzer. You couldn’t walk into a barbecue without seeing White Claws stashed in the cooler—they were so popular it caused a shortage—and there seems to be an ever-growing list of brands, from Truly and Bon & Viv to smaller companies like Wild Basin and Press. And lest you think the spiked seltzer craze is slowing down, it’s only just getting started. This week, news broke that Give Them Beer, a craft beer gift-basket company, is selling an advent calendar filled with 12 different hard seltzers. Give them Beer Hard Seltzer Advent Calendar, $59.
Beer and Meat Advent Calendar
Wine Advent Calendars
It looks like a giant present and will fit perfectly under your Christmas tree, with 24 doors for you to open. We’re not sure how Virgin have managed to stuff so many different wines into one box, but the wine snobs will be delighted with the offering. From new world to old world to every grape there is – including fruity Syrah from France, juicy Pinot Noir from the US, Chenin Blanc from South Africa and more. There are three wine calendars to choose from – red, white or mixed – and the price is the same for all of them. Virgins Wine Advent Calendar, £69.99.
Wine down to Christmas with 24 bottles of wine in this adult advent calendar. Included is a combination of 24 mini bottles of white wine, red wine and rose wine. The Wine Advent Calendar is the ideal way to guarantee a very merry countdown to Christmas. A perfect treat for the end of a cold December day, each calendar door conceals a 187ml (quarter) bottle of wine. Includes South African Merlot, Australian Chardonnay, Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, a White Zinfandel from the USA. Pour it, sit back and enjoy it. Wine Advent Calendar, £69.99.
Prosecco Advent Calendars
Not quite as fancy as some of the other drinks advent calendars, but has 24 doors of 20cl bottles, which is pretty decent. Bubbly lovers, rejoice. The calendar is a bit on the pricey side but is filled with brands such as Bottega Gold and Rose. Calendar can be personalised with your name or give it to someone else – it’s the perfect gift for anyone who likes a bit of fizz. Prezzybox's Prosecco Advent Calendar, £199.
Gin Advent Calendars
Gin connoisseurs will fall in love with this calendar, because of its inventive offering. Sip on flavours such as spit-roasted pineapple, rose, rhubarb, chocolate and neroli or give your taste buds a fiery shock with a limited-edition hot sauce-flavoured tipple, before setting in with a traditional double-barrelled gin from the Cotswolds. Hamper Lounge Gin Advent Calendar, £49.95.
If you want a calendar that is aesthetically pleasing, you’ve found it. The packaging is as white as snow, with delicate silver illustrations and 12 doors, in the brand’s classic teal colours. The calendar feels very British, and not just because the products are made in Cambridge. It includes a Breakfast Gin, with Lady Grey and Marmalade flavours, and you can also sample the Truffle and the Lemon Verbena tipples. Includes a fancy Cambridge Distillery gin glass, exclusively offered with the calendar and not available elsewhere. Cambridge Distillery Gin Advent Calendar, £99.99. (Available at the end of October)
Putting a new and exciting twist on advent calendars, Tipsy Trees fit 24 x mini bottles of your favourite spirit - they've included their greatest gins in their Gin Tiny Tipsy Tree. Including classic styles, London gins, dry gins, Old Toms and even Christmas flavoured gin, this puts a new meaning to 'dressing the tree'. Tipsy Trees Spirit Advent Calendar, £140.00
We love the design of this slimmed down advent calendar. Behind each of the 12 doors is a delicious dram of gin including the award-winning moonshot gin which is made using botanicals that have travelled to the stratosphere and back! That Boutique-y Gin Advent Calendar, £30.
Tick Tock It's Alc O'Clock Fun, quirky and refillable, the Gin Time Alc O'Clock actually works and makes a great countdown to a key event, fun party accessory or even a great kitchen ornament. With a 5cl bottle of gin and a fun slogan for every hour, we've created a whole new meaning for drinking hours. Gin Time O'Clock Advent Calendar, £79.99.
Drinks by the Dram and That Boutique-y company join forces in this boozy calendar. Inside you’ll find 24 drams including a delicious sounding chocolate orange gin! That Boutuque-y Gin Advent Calendar, £50.
All you need to enjoy the perfect G&T with this advent calendar is a tumbler glass and plenty of ice! Inside you’ll find a 70cl bottle of Premium Explore gin but the multi award-winning Lakes Distillery plus a fantastic array of premium tonics. Whether it’s Raisthorpe Yorkshire Strawberry & Pomegranate Tonic or Lixir ‘s Rhubarb & Ginger Tonic Water, we’re certain you’ll find a new favourite. Gin and Tonic Advent Calendar, £99.
Liqueur Advent Calendar
Countdown to Christmas with Baileys and this indulgent Advent Calendar. Enjoy a Baileys original Irish cream liqueur milk chocolate truffle every day until the weekend before Christmas when three mini bottle's of delicious Baileys are unveiled for a perfect celebration on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th! Baileys Advent Calendar, £18.
Spirits Advent Calendars
Tiptree’s calendar is very fashionable, and features illustrations of the various spirits that are included inside. It has 24 doors. There’s a mix of flavoured liqueurs in this calendar. Sample gin, vodka and rum, all inspired by Tiptree’s fruits and spreads, such as Strawberry, Rhubarb or Damson Gin, Salted Caramel, Chocolate Orange and Black Currant Vodka and English Spiced Rum. Tiptree's liqueurs Advent Calendar, £100.
Whiskey Advent Calendars
If sitting in front of the fire with a smokey glass of whisky is your kind of Christmas, you’ll love this calendar. It contains a range of classic whisky brands such as Johnnie Walker (both Black and Red Label), Glenfiddich, Bushmills and Jameson, as well as some more unusual ones such as Aberlour, Inchmurrin and Pig’s Nose. Whiskey Advent Calendar, £125.
Jack Daniel’s is known for keeping its advertising close to home, specifically Lynchburg, where the product was created – the packaging features a black and white illustration of the town, and has a handle so you can carry your Tennessee whisky around with you. You’ll get the chance to try the entire Jack Daniel’s range, including the classic Whiskey, Tennessee Honey, Tennessee Fire, Gentleman Jack, Tennessee Rye and Single Barrel. The calendar doesn’t just include drinks, but also has jiggers, shot glasses and a keyring behind some of the doors. Jack Daniel's Whiskey Advent Calendar, £50. (Available at the end of October)
Vodka Advent Calendars
This is one of the cutest alcohol calendars we’ve seen so far this year. It’s small, dainty and stylish, however it only has 12 doors but it’s definitely quality over quantity for this one. Inside is a sample of each product from Chase, including the brand’s classic vodka and gin – regular and extra dry – as well as flavoured options such as marmalade vodka, English elderflower gin, pink grapefruit and pomelo gin and rhubarb vodka. Festive joy: There’s booze inside. Chase's Vodka Advent Calendar, £50.
Love a Cosmopolitan or a vodka martini? This is the calendar for you. This December you can drink your way through 24 30ml wax-sealed dram of vodka from a variety of world-famous producers. Oh, and if you prefer a different spirit, the adventurous Explorer collection comprises a whisky and a gin option too. Vodka Explorer Advent Calendar, £99.95.
Candle Advent Calendars
Air Wick’s scented candle advent calendar has behind each of the 24 doors a seasonal scented candle, with a carefully blended winter fragrance. There are also three special seasonal fragrances: winter berries, mulled wine and winter wonderland. Each of the festive tea lights are designed to subtly infuse your home throughout the season. Air Wick’s scented candle advent calendar, £9.99.
This Calendar contains 12 scented votive candles (burn time up to 15 hours each) and 12 scented Tea lights (burn time up to 6 hours each) in 18 magical fragrances, plus 1 beautiful votive holder in a dot and star design. Fragrances vary from the deliciously sweet Christmas cookie to the zesty, pine-filled evergreen mist. Yankee Candle Advent Calendar, £29.99.
Perfect to create some mindful moments in your life this festive season. These handmade, natural beeswax candles have a burn time of 20 minutes. Burn one a day and make some time for yourself to sit back and relax. Each set includes 25 beeswax handmade candles with a lovely honey scent and a brass stand. Mindful Candle Advent Calendar, £20.
Chocolate and Candy Advent Calendars
Candy Advent Calendars
Start your Christmas countdown with HARIBO and 24 windows that are hiding a merry mix of little treats. Themed, fun and perfect for those looking for an alternative to the traditional chocolate calendar, this tasty advent brings together HARIBO favourites from across the world with Tropifrutti, Goldbears and MAOAM all featured. Making sure that the festive celebrations start early, you’ll be treated to seasonal mini bags and themed jellies – look out for Santa’s boot, a red hatted reindeer and gold star topped Christmas tree! Haribo Advent Calendar, £7.89.
Start Christmas the right way! This advent calendar will keep you on your toes with its weird and wonderful flavours hidden behind each door. There is 24 mini packs hidden behind 24 numbered windows. In these jelly beans you can taste the strong flavours from the shell all the way through to the middle. These advent calendars are so much fun to share with the whole family. You'll be watching patiently to see what flavour they pick out and what facial expression they make. These beans are dairy free, do not contain any gelatine, suitable for vegetarians and kosher certified. Jelly Belly Advent Calendar, £16.45.
Chocolate Calendars
Chocolate Liqueur Calendars
A fabulous advent calendar of premium filled dark chocolate liqueurs, the perfect way to count down the days to Christmas. The selection of liqueurs include; Cointreau, Kirsch, Grand Marnier, Poire William, Remy Martin VSOP and Rum Saint James. This product may only be ordered by persons aged 18 years and over. Premium Dark Chocolate Liqueur, £22.99.
Countdown to Christmas with Tanqueray and this indulgent Advent calendar. Enjoy a creamy ganache made with fresh cream, white chocolate and London Dry Gin encased in a white chocolate shell every day until Christmas eve when a mini Tanqueray London Dry Gin bottle is unveiled for a perfect celebration! The perfect adult advent calendar to celebrate the Christmas countdown. Tanqueray Gin and Chocolate Advent Calendar, £13.
Countdown to Christmas with this craft beer chocolate advent calendar - it's a 24 day chocolate craft beer pub crawl - with a quirky twist! Featuring delicious handmade craft beer chocolate caramels in the shape of beer barrels, this quirky advent calendar may look like it’s well behaved. But be warned, just like a real pub crawl, things can happen that you didn’t plan. Lurking behind several windows are a few shots thrown in for good measure! Featuring Jagermeister and Red Bull chocolates, be prepared to take it for the team and down in one! Pub Crawl Beer and Chococolate Advent Calendar, £26.00.
Countdown to Christmas with The Famous Grouse and this indulgent advent calendar. Enjoy a Famous Grouse flavoured chocolate truffle every day until Christmas eve when The Famous Grouse bottle is unveiled for a perfect celebration! The perfect adult advent calendar to celebrate the Christmas countdown. The Famous Grouse Chocolate and Whisky Advent Calendar, £13.00.
Liquorice Calendars
Discover surprising combinations and sensorial taste experiences through a world of blurry lights, glistening sights, sweet delights, and liquorice as the core. As you count down to Christmas Eve, every surprise comes in packs of two. However, sharing is optional and one is rarely enough… We wrapped all of these surprises responsibly, so this year we made the packaging even more sustainable. Bulow Liquorice, € 39.
Kouvola liquorice has been produced in an uncompromising manner since 1945. The flavour is born out of the traditional production method, the right people, a polished recipe, armfuls of love and a supply chain that guarantees the freshness of every liquorice bite. Calendar box is not the best, but the taste of the liqourice is. Kouvola Liquorice, € 14,90.
Food Advent Calendars
Biscuits Advent Calendar
A whole December of wafers? Don’t mind if we do. Loaker’s advent calendar enables your snaccident fix in style – and the individual wrappers mean you can take that day’s treat with you on the go. Loacker Wafer Biscuits Advent Calendar, £14.
Anyone who’s ever eaten an immaculate Biscuiteers treat knows that they’re much more than just biscuits – they’re works of art. The £175 price tag includes a fabric calendar designed by Sophie Conran that can be used forever, plus a tin of 24 hand-iced biscuits to fill the pouches this year. Biscuiteers Limited Edition Advent Calendar, £175.
Have a chocolate filled festive countdown with this amazing Reese's Peanut Butter Cup advent calendar! A mix of chocolate and white chocolate peanut butter cup miniatures behind every door and a surprise in no. 24. Enjoy your favourite Reese’s peanut butter cup every day to the run up for Christmas. Reese’s peanut butter cup Advent Calendar, £5.00.
Okay, so there are chocolates in this calendar, but that’s not all – the 24 windows are covering a selection of confectionary including caramels, nougat, and exquisite calissons, making for an advent calendar that any foodie would be thrilled to receive. Larudee Delicacy Advent Calendar, £32 (Available from November)
Brownies Advent Calendar
The Brownie Advent Box contains all of their most popular festive flavours - Mince Pie, Baileys, Mojito, Honeycomb, Salted Caramel, Chocolate Orange, Coconut, Oreo and Peanut Butter. As well as the large range of brownie flavours to get you a little more excited for Christmas each day, they have BRAND NEW Millionaire's Shortbread, Flapjack & Fruit Cake for some extra indulgent treats closer to Christmas. Brownie Advent Calendar, £79.50.
Cereal Advent Calendar
Here’s a blast from the past: Kellogg’s has fulfilled every cereal lover’s dream with a retro-look calendar that gives 12 days of crunchy joy. There’s only 12 bowlfuls behind the doors, but you do get a bonus branded mug to spoon them from. Kellogg’s 12 Days Of Cereal Advent Calendar, £25.
Cheese Advent Calendar
To complete your countdown to Christmas experience this year, you've got to get your hands on Aldi's Cheese Advent Calendar. Aldi's 2019 Cheese Advent Calendar is the perfect holiday wine pairing. Since Aldi's Cheese Advent Calendar was a huge hit last year, the company is bringing it back this season, and fans are rejoicing. The brand's Emporium Selection Advent Cheese Calendar is just the perfect Christmas delight. I'd recommend giving away many Cheese Advent Calendars as gifts this season, so you and all your friends and family can count down down the days 'til Christmas together, with a fun activity and a shared snack at that.
Aldi Cheese Advent Calendar, £14,.99 (No link provided as the product should be stored in the fridge, and is not sold online)
The calendar has a unique ‘book style’ packaging design, allowing one half to be torn off after the initial 12 days of Christmas to maximise fridge space.
Ilchester Cheese Calendar. Pricing open, but availability information here.
Coffee Advent Calendar
Copper Cow Coffee just launched the first-ever coffee Advent calendar that contains a 12-day countdown of pour-over coffee and all-natural creamer pouches, and we're honestly all going to need this to survive the holiday madness. And it's not just for the espresso obsessed. This adorable white-and-rose-gold box has something for every cup o' joe drinker, like lavender and cardamom lattes that come ready to steep in to-go pouches to coconut and classic creamer pouches. Copper Cow Coffee Advent Calendar, $65.
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Gourmet Food Advent Calendar
Everything within these 25 drawers is an extravagant, edible delight – think strawberry and champagne preserve, pistachio and clotted cream biscuits, honey spiced vodka liqueur and salted caramel hot chocolate. Fortnum & Mason Gourmet Food Advent Calendar, £200. (Available from the start of November)
Hot Sauce Advent Calendar
Jam and Honey Advent Calender
For the third year in a row, Bonne Maman will be offering their coveted “Countdown to Christmas” limited-edition advent calendar. Rather than your usual chocolate or cheese-filled versions, the French company loads up the calendar with its signature jams and honey, easily spotted by their checked red and white lids. The 2019 edition, which is available to order on Amazon, includes seven new flavors and 17 returning favorites. Bonne Maman's Jam and Honey Advent Calendar, £34.99.
Jerky Advent Calendar
Beef, Bison, Alligator..jerky, Jerky, JERKY. Even the most carnivorous of men can countdown to Christmas with the Jerky Advent Calendar! Behind each door lies a delicious jerky made by the best jerky producers in the business. Give them Beer Jerky Advent Calendar, $89.
Marshmallow Advent Calendar
Popcorn Advent Calendar
Few popcorns are as luxurious as these thickly coated little nuggets, draped in toppings like cookies and cream, chocolate orange and banoffee pie. Their 2019 alternative advent calendar gives you the chance to sample various flavours every day for 24 glorious days. Joe & Seph’s Popcorn Advent Calendar, £25.
Potato Chip Advent Calendar
Budget chain B&M is bringing back its popular Pringles advent calendar for Christmas 2019. The calendar, which is now available in stores, features 12 mini 40g pots of Pringles crisps for shoppers to enjoy behind each door as they countdown to Christmas Day. Fans will get to sample a range of flavours including original ready salted, Texas BBQ and sour cream and chive. Pringles Advent Calendar, £16.80.
Protein Ball Advent Calendar
Know someone who’s more into protein powders than Christmas chocolate? Boost their healthy eating regime with this countdown from Protein Ball Co – who knew calendars could be nutritious and delicious? ProteinBall's Christmas Advent Calendar, £19.90.
Tea Advent Calendars
Experience a new organic tea every day leading up to Christmas with this clever English Tea Shop Book Style Advent Tea Calendar. This pack contains 13 varieties of seasonal tea flavours and classic favourites. English Tea Shop Organic Tea Advent Calendar, £8.99.
English Tea Shop’s vast spectrum of gourmet teas will always leave you cheerfully surprised- from the classic English Breakfast Tea to the titillating Tisanes, all packed in lush Tea bags or within the most luxurious gift tins! English Tea Shop Organic Joyous Christmas Advent Calendar, £11.20.
As the saying goes, ‘tea is the elixir of life’ – and Pukka’s calendar will supply you with 24 herbal bags to keep you warm through December’s dropped temperatures. Infusions include supreme matcha green, vanilla chai, peppermint and liquorice and lemon ginger and Manuka honey. Pukka Herbs Christmas Calendar, £9.99.
Spice Advent Calendars
Keep warm in the run up to Christmas with the ho-ho-hot chilli advent calendar. A stunning collection of 24 matchboxes with Christmas jumper designs, each containing a different chilli to be tried every day, all displayed in a free standing cardboard frame. Chilli Advent Calendar, £39.90.
Vegan Advent Calendar
Personalised Vegan Organic Christmas Advent Calendar contains 1 or 2 Christmas themed dark or milk chocolates. You will need to choose between dark or milk and 1 or 2 cholocaltes per window in personalization. All chocolates are made from organic ingredients and are also free from gluten and soya. Yumbles Vegan Advent Calendar, £65.00.
For Dogs Calendars
Looking for dog-friendly advent calendars? There are a range of calendars to treat your furry family member throughout the Christmas period.
Your best friend deserves the best treats. This holiday season, spoil your special pooch with a cheerful winter adventure advent calendar. Filled with single-ingredient treats (Sweet Potato, Beef Heart, Beef Liver, Beef Lung, and Tripe), your dog will love counting down the days with you. Root Pooch Dog Treat Advent Calendar, $22.
At Lily's Kitchen, they believe pets deserve to eat proper food that's full of nourishing, natural ingredients - that's why they work closely with vets and nutritionists to create exceptional, delicious recipes, all given the paw of approval by their border terrier, Lily. Lily's Kitchen Dog Advent Calendar, £10.
Perfect for Dog Lovers! Countdown to Christmas with this Bright Colorful DOG Advent Calendar Kit. These sold out last year so don't wait too long if you want one! Dog Advent Calendar Kit, 66$NZ.
Pawsley Dog Advent Calendar, £5.49.
This Advent calendar is full of omega 3-rich dog treats, so your furry friend doesn't have to miss out on the holiday fun! This adorable calendar is packed full of 25 salmon and sweet potato dog treats—one for each day leading up to Christmas—to get your pooch in the holiday spirit. Aldi's New Dog Treat Advent Calendar, $5.89. (Available from November 6)
Jewel Advent Calendars
While most of us are happy with a chocolate behind each door of our Advent calendars, a UK jeweller Beaverbrooks has announced the launch of a world-first Advent calendar, which offers customers much more than a sweet treat - by adding a dazzling piece of diamond jewellery for every day of the Christmas countdown. Designed to mark the jewellery firm's 100th birthday, the calendar features a luxurious diamond gift within each of its 25 drawers for every day of Advent. Among the gifts included in the calendar are a platinum diamond solitaire ring worth £26,000 and rose gold diamond earrings worth £4,250 and which feature the world's first 100 faceted diamond. Diamond Advent Calendar, £100.000.
Each window of the 12 Days To Shine calendar conceals a selection of bestselling pieces, Missoma must-haves, and new arrivals, all worth over £695. It’s the ultimate gifting treat. Missoma Jewel Advent Calendar, £395.
Money-saving website Wowcher is known for being one of the most popular retailers when it comes to discounted luxury advent calendars at Christmas and this year is no exception. Their hugely popular Swarovski calendar sold out within a few weeks of release, but crystal fans needn’t worry - an updated version has just been released. Wowcher's Swarowski Advent Calendar, 21.99 £
Makeup / Beauty Advent calendars
This year, beauty advent calendars are bigger and better than ever before. Beauty advent calendars are one of the most popular seasonal gifts. This year, all the big brand names are getting involved in the Christmas action. Often the huge discounts are so good that the sets sell out soon after launching.
Women's Makeup Advent Calendars
The masters of Christmas, Fortnum & Mason has released its second ever beauty advent calendar – and everything about it is pure luxury. The calendar will be filled with 25 of the bestselling products across skincare, make-up, haircare, nails, bath and body and wellness. The contents, are worth a whopping £730. We think you'll have to move quick to get hold of this one. Fortnum & Mason beauty calendar, 195£.
John Lewis's festive offering is filled with beauty classics, from long-loved skincare to iconic make-up products. Expect surprises from the likes of REN, Acqua di Parma, Bobbi Brown, Clarins and even Sarah Chapman. It's definitely one of the most elegant-looking calendars of the year, so you'll have to be quick if you want to bag one. John Lewis Beauty Advent Calendar, £150.
One of the most luxurious advent calendars of the year, Space NK's festive offering is packed with premium products to make your December a little more decadent. Split into four 'volumes', this weighty calendar takes you on a journey from party-prep essentials through to restorative treats to aid your post-party recovery. SpaceNK Beauty Advent Calendar, £195.
Nuxe, Shiseido, REN and Huda Beauty make this one hell of an advent calendar. It costs £79, and is worth £256. Last year it sold out in under two weeks. Put your order in before it sells out completely. Feelunique Beauty Advent Calendars, £79 and £45.
Every year the Marks & Spencer Beauty Advent Calendar sells out almost instantly - thanks to its incredible line-up of products, and price tag. The bargain beauty calendar has £300-worth of goodies inside, but costs just £40 when you spend £25 on clothing, beauty or home online or in-store. The M&S Beauty Advent Calendar, £40 when you spend £25 in store.
This make-up filled advent calendar would make a perfect present for a teenager. It's filled with £300 worth of goodies, including big brand names including Clinique, Emma Hardie and other cult beauty heroes. There are mood-boosting beauty essentials, from bold face crayons to fun sheet masks. Asos Beauty Advent Calendar, £70.
This is the ultimate choice for any mineral make-up fan. This box of beauty treats has everything you could ever need to craft your face into party ready perfection. Expect skincare designed for all skin types, as well as a host of brilliant make-up buys in shades you'll like. All the brand's best sellers are inside: Complexion Rescue Defense, Prime Time, BAREPRO Longwear Lipstick, Lash Domination Mascara, etc. Plus, it's a relatively affordable £79, but is worth £218. Bareminerals beauty advent calendar, 79£.
Your ultimate skincare routine in one snazzy red and gold pyramid. Elemis' 25 Days Of Beauty calendar keep you glowing right through the party season. The icing on the cake? A full-sized jar of the unbeatable Pro-Collagen Marine Cream to open on Christmas Day. It's well worth the £165 price tag for £339 worth of goodies. Elemis Beauty Advent Calendar, 165£.
There are 25 sweetly wrapped products waiting inside Glossybox's brilliant-value calendar, 15 of which are full size. Items includes some faves from NYX Professional Makeup, Dermalogica and Sleek, any devout beauty lover needs one of these in their life. Worth over £370, it costs just £80. This years Glossybox beauty advent calendar is guaranteed to be another sell-out. Expect skincare classics, festive make-up treats and even a miniature fragrance. Glossybox beauty advent calendar, 80£.
Cult Beauty is launching its first ever advent calendar this year, and it's undoubtedly tipped for a sell-out. One of the best-value bundles of 2019, it's packed with premium and cult beauty products worth over £680. Inside one lucky calendar is a golden ticket worth £1000 to spend on CultBeauty products. Keep an eye out for that! Cult Beauty Advent Calendar, £195.
Arguably the most famous advent calendar of them all, Boots has officially opened the waiting list for its No7 calendar , which reached almost 100,000 people last year and sold out within three days. The contents of No7's 2019 advent calendar are being kept strictly under wraps, but we know that there are seven golden tickets worth £700 that are redeemable against No7 products in store. Costing just £42 for over £170 worth of No7 products, this one is sure to sell out also this year. No7 Advent Calendar, £42, on sale late October.
This year's offering from Birchbox is especially good for luxury hair care – there are products from the likes of Aveda, Bumble & Bumble and Oribe inside. As if that wasn’t enough, day 25 will unveil a full-size Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara - just in time to wear on Christmas Day. Birchbox Countdown to Beauty Advent Calendar, £70.
Rituals' festive red and gold 3D Deluxe advent calendar, 89.90£. Stuffed to the brim with 24 bath and body treats from Rituals including the new Amsterdam Collection Body Mist and mini candles, it's the best smelling advent calendar of the year. Calendar will also contain four new Advent Mini Candles, all of which have been designed exclusively for The Ritual of Advent. Each one will be hidden behind a door to be opened on every Sunday of December, in line with the tradition of Advent. Rituals Beauty Advent Calendar, 89,90£.
For the past four years, lookfantastic’s Advent Calendar has completely sold out - so this year, the brand has created an offering that’s better than ever before. There's a great mix of skincare, make-up and hair treats. It’s filled with 25 products from the retailer’s premium beauty brands. The products rack up a worth of £420 - but you can purchase the lot for just £79, it's the ultimate Christmas bargain. Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar, £79.
Espa's beautiful advent calendar offers a moment of relaxation every day, which will prove especially welcome in the hectic festive season. Think bath oils, winter spice candles and ESPA's genius pink hair and scalp mud. Expect this premium spa brand's much-loved bath products, nourishing body treatments and even a few skincare treats. Espa Precious Moments Beauty Advent Calendar, £130.
This cheery yellow calendar is perfect for anyone who takes a modern approach to festive decorating. The contents are just as enticing – think skincare essentials from nourishing oils to a revolutionary eye cream. Eight of the products are full-size, too! Decléor Beauty Advent Calendar, £85.
Holland & Barrett's advent calendar is always a hit with fans of natural and organic beauty. This year's offering is especially generous – inside, you'll find 25 face and body treats including including Weleda’s beauty cult favourite Skin Food, Ambience CBD Body Oil and Trilogy's Mini Mist Toner. This all-natural beauty advent calendar is worth of £146, but costs just £35. Holland & Barrett Beauty Advent calendar, £35.
One for all the fashion fans out there, Net-A-Porter's advent calendar is seriously chic. Packaged in their iconic black and cream colourway. With 15 full-size & 10 travel size products, worth £790, it's everything a beauty lover needs this Christmas. Net-A-Porter Beauty Christmas Advent Calendar, £225.
When it comes to luxury, one of the top shops that comes to mind is Harrods - and their beauty advent calendar is no different. After the past two year's calendars sold out in record time, Harrods is back with its beauty advent calendar offering for 2019. The 25 drawers are filled with make-up, skincare, hair care including Huda Beauty’s Demi Matte Lipstick in Mogul, a universally flattering shade of rose and 111Skin Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask, a cult product for banishing dark circles. Containing an incredible £600 worth of products will set you back £250. Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar, £250.
Rather than windows, L'Occitane has followed in the same direction as other upmarket beauty brands and gone for a drawer design. Fans of L’Occitane’s pampering products will be pleased to see this exceptionally well-priced calendar stuffed with shower gels, soaps, hand creams, fragrances and more. Setting you back £89 , you'll get 24 items in total, including the best-selling Immortelle Reset Serum and Infamous Almond Shower Oil. L'Occitane Beauty Advent Calendar, £89.
Aiming to offer you two complete looks, from lashes to lips, you'll get mini and full-size versions of some of the makeup artist's most popular products. Including Magic Cream, Legendary Lashes and Pillow Talk Lipstick. The downside? There's only 12 doors, so you'll need to choose whether you'll open it at the start or the end of December.Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Advent Calendar, £150.
Back for a second year after 2018's epic Richard Quinn advent calendar, 2019's offering is packed full of 24 seriously luxe beauty products chosen by Elle's editors and wrapped up in an exclusive design by Bella Freud in a festive black and gold. With a whopping 10 full size products and 14 cult beauty minis worth over £420 in total, you can get your hands on the best gift this festive season for just £115. ELLE Beauty Advent Calendar, £115.
Give your beauty advent calendar addiction an eco-friendly update with Kiehl's genius organic cotton pouches. Filled with your go-to Kiehl's products, this re-usable canvas arrives in minimal outer packaging that's made from a seeded paper bag so you can re-plant it in your garden and gift yourself some flowers for Christmas as well. Kiehl's Eco Friendly Beauty Advent Calendar, £125.
MAC is such an iconic beauty brand and it’s fair to say that it has really delivered on the advent calendar front this year. The star-shaped calendar is packed with a whole load of products that we all know and love. From lipsticks to eyeshadows and vials of pigment, even false lashes and face primer, MAC really have covered all based. MAC Beauty Advent Calendar, £129.
The most affordable beauty advent calendar from The Body Shop features a design inspired by the brand’s very first Brighton store, which opened in 1976. Snap this up for their signature shower gels, mini body butters and hand creams. The Body Shop Beauty Advent Calendar, £45.
If you're feeling a little more flush, the Deluxe offering from The Body Shop is the one. At £69 it's still crazy reasonably priced and contains a mix of body, skincare and make-up products totalling a massive £122. The Body Shop Deluxe Beauty Advent Calendar, £65.
Finally, the most indulgent beauty advent calendar from The Body Shop. Featuring their Drops Of Youth skincare range and a whole host of perfumes, body butters, and biodegradable sheet masks, this is the one for if you're feeling generous. Alternatively, treat yo' self. The Body Shop Ultimate Beauty Advent Calendar, £99.
Armani Beauty bring you their first ever beauty advent calendar for Christmas 2019. Packing a full size Lip Maestro liquid lipstick and Christmas party-ready Eyes To Kill eyeshadow in the golden Stellar shade, alongside it's signature Si perfume and make-up minis, this is one classy beauty advent calendar. Armani Beauty The Advent Calendar, £249.
Lumene’s innovative Finnish skincare has racked up a cult following thanks to their Finnish Arctic Cloudberry and Nordic-C and Hydra ranges. Stuffed full of Nordic-inspired skincare that's 100% vegan and totally recyclable, you'll have glowing guilt-free skin just in time for New Year's. Their calendar champions its hero products, such as the Instant Glow Beauty Serum and Nordic C-Glow Boost Essence. With five makeup and 19 skincare bestsellers, winter skin will be a thing of the past, thanks to their ultra-nurturing offerings. Lumene 24 Nordic Beauty Secrets Advent Calendar, £89.90.
After last year's Liberty advent calendar sold out in record time, you'll have to be quick to get your hands on the 2019 edition. Packed full of nineteen full size beauty products and six minis direct from the Liberty beauty hall, its their most generous offering yet. Packaging is also developed to be completely recyclable. The Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar, £215 (available from 16th of October).
The most fragrant countdown to Christmas you can get your hands on this year, Penhaligon's enchanting letter to Santa-themed advent calendar contains the prettiest selection of Victorian apothecary style perfumes. Penhaligons Beauty Advent Calendar, £350.
Packed with 24 cruelty-free and vegan beauty products from the likes of Aveda, Weleda and Noughty Hair Care, this is the beauty advent calendar for all the eco gals out there. With 11 full size make-up products and worth a whopping £275, this is the earth-friendly advent calendar that doesn't mess around. Pip Box Beauty Advent Calendar, £75.
This is Paul & Joe’s third advent calendar, practically making the brand veterans in the beauty industry. Calling all cat lovers! Paul & Joe's twee Kawaii advent calendar is the one for you. A 24 door ode to designer Sophie Mechaly’s cats - Gipsy & Nounette, this is filled with every iconic Paul & Joe product you could ever want. Paul & Joe Beauty Advent Calendar, £60. Available from November.
One for the make-up lovers out there, NYX's super fun Love Dust Disco advent calendar is bringing the party this Christmas. With it’s high quality formulas and affordable price tags, the Stylist beauty desk are big fans of NYX . It’s Love Lust Disco Advent Calendar, is the perfect opportunity to try a range of products from the brand for yourself. 24 full-sized products worth £210. NYX Beauty Advent Calendar, £60.
2019 is officially the year that Next have entered the beauty advent calendar game. And boy did they deliver. Including 25 beauty products from Dermalogica and Pixi, to Smashbox and Ameliorate, we're feeling Next's debut advent offering. Next are dipping their toe into the beauty advent calendar game for the very first time! The brand will be launching a calendar packed full of products from the likes of PIXI, Nails Inc, Dermalogica and Smashbox. Next 24 Days Of Beauty Advent Calendar, £65.
Festively printed in orange and gold packaging, Atelier Cologne's advent calendar offering serves up a selection of the perfume brand's most iconic scents. From full size hand creams, to mini travel sprays and indulgent bar soaps. It’s the perfect way to discover new scents to suit you. Atelier Cologne Beauty Advent Calendar, £250.
Listen up Clinique fans, this one's for you. Packed with 24 ah-maz-ing skincare and makeup miniatures, including the classic Dramatically Different Moisturiser, Pep Start Eye Cream and Moisture Surge Face Cream. Clinique Beauty Advent Calendar, £85.
Amazon has been quietly building its reputation in beauty for some time now, from the launch of its own line the exclusive release of Lady Gaga’s Haus Laboratories. The £50 calendar comprises tools from Real Techniques and Foreo, skincare from Elemis and Sanctuary and make-up from Sleek and Rimmel – a great, reasonably priced pick. Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar, £50.
This black and rose gold calendar is bursting with all of the creams, balms and oils a woman could wish for. With gorgeous packaging inspired by The Roaring Twenties, there are 24 doors filled with its rituals and home infusions ranges. Even better, each day brings a new delicious scent to try in your home. Perfect as a gift for a friend or a self-gift of the most luxurious order. Molton Brown Beauty Advent Calendar, £175.
Buoyed by the success of last year’s first ever Cath Kidston calendar, the brand is back with two options for 2019. The first, the Christmas Village Advent Calendar, is an affordable (£40) foray into the world of beauty advent calendars – inside the signature kitsch packaging, there’s body lotions, salts and scrubs, plus lip balms and hand creams galore. The Christmas House above takes that concept and supersizes it. Cath Kidston Beauty Advent Calendar, £80.
From its cult dry oil Huile Prodigieuse to its popular lip balm, French brand NUXE is all about nourishing skin and hair. Start with Huile Prodigieuse, which can be used to nourish your hair and skin whatever the weather. In this year’s beauty advent calendar, NUXE is offering 24 products that are all about taking some time for yourself. Nuxe Beauty Advent Calendar, £59.
Hoping to find a spa break voucher under the Christmas tree? Cowshed’s calendar and its spa-inspired edit of miniatures will get you in the mood. Treats like hand cream, nail polish, pillow mist and skincare are infused with signature Cowshed fragrances that make it impossible not to unwind. Cowshed Beauty Advent Calendar, £130. Available from 22 October.
This year, iconic department store Fenwick has created a beauty advent calendar, that is as impressive as it is beautiful. Magical cover is designed by Julie Verhoeven based on Christmas fairies. Fenwick’s calendar for 2019 is packed with tonnes of beauty bestsellers – you’ll get 24 days of the department store’s bestselling skincare, make-up, hair, fragrance and body products. Fenwick Beauty Advent Calendar, £150. Available from 21 October.
Ah The White Company, they adore perfect winter scents. This £160 calendar gives fans of the store the chance to immerse themselves in candles, fragrance, cleansing balm and body creams, with seasonally-appropriate notes of cassis, orange, fir and pomegranate throughout the selection. The White Company Beauty Advent Calendar, £160. Available from 16 October.
Jo Malone’s Christmas Beauty Advent Calendar is one of the most sought-after festive launches year-after-year. Behind each of its 24 doors lies a Jo Malone treat spanning across its colognes, fragrances, home products and bath & body range. This includes brands favourites such as Blackberry & Bay Cologne (9ml) and English Pear & Freesia Body Crème (15ml), as well as new Jo Malone additions such as Bronze Wood & Leather Cologne Intense (9ml). Jo Malone Beauty Advent calendar, £320.
This year, Lancôme's pretty pink advent calendar features its most-loved products across make-up, skincare, bath and body and even fragrance. Lancome Beauty Advent Calendar, £95.
This year, Soap & Glory has taken its cult make-up and skincare treats and packaged them all in this exciting advent calendar. Behind each door, you’ll find an array of treats, finding the brand’s popular Righteous Body Butter, Sugar Crush Body Wash and a couple of Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Glosses. Soap&Glory Beauty Advent Calendar, £42.
Make-up fans, rejoice: Sleek’s 2019 beauty advent calendar is packed with high quality cosmetics to play with in the countdown to Christmas. Each day, you’ll find a wide range of make-up products, from lip liners, brushes and eyeliners to brushes, pigment and eyeshadows. Sleek Beauty Advent Calender, £40.
Skincare lovers, this one’s for you. Nivea has created an advent calendar packed with its iconic comforting skincare delights, including Irresistibly Smooth Body Lotion, Daily Essentials Extra Gentle Eye Make-up Remover, Crème & Oil Pears Cherry Blossom Shower Cream and Bye Bye Dry Skin Nourishing Mask. Nivea Winter Wonders Beauty Advent Calendar, £50.
Forget chocolate, it’s all about the Revolution Advent Calendar for the ultimate countdown to Christmas. Every day there will be an exciting face, lip or brush in full or mini size behind each door. There’s even one of the new, exclusive reloaded palettes to be found! Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar, £50.
This is a treasure chest of 12 hero products, from the Beauty Flash Balm to the Wonder Perfect 4D Mascara. Clarins Beauty Advent Calendar, £60.
After launching the first ever multi-brand Korean beauty advent calendar in 2018, YesStyle is proud to present something even better for 2019 – a stunning calendar box filled with 24 full-sized beauty products worth over US$350 in total! This year, YesStyle takes you to Kosmetopia, a beauty wonderland filled with fun and quirky creatures from five tribes representing different steps of skin care and makeup. Meet the Smeareons, Shimmers, Hydraticans, Charlips and Skrubos! Kosmetopia Beauty Advent Calendar, 144 eur.
Scent Advent Calendars
Perfume lovers rejoice! Jo Loves snowy white Christmas tree is filled with 24 drawers containing luxe scented minisincluding their iconic Pomelo scent, and a full-sized Christmas Trees Home Candle awaits for you on the 25th. Your home never smelt so good. Jo Loves Beauty Advent Calendar, £300.
For the first time ever luxury fragrance brand Acqua di Parma is launching an advent calendar. Packed with everything from its iconic Colonia and Blue Mediterraneo scents. When closed, the calendar - which comes in the brand’s signature shade of yellow - takes the shape of an iconic Acqua di Parma box, and when open it’s designed to look like a bright Italian house. Acqua Di Parma Beauty Advent Calendar, £325.
With 24 deluxe perfume products on offer, the Atelier Cologne Luxury Advent Calendar, £250, is every perfume enthusiast’s dream. It’s also the perfect way to discover new scents to suit you. Atelier Cologne Beauty Advent Calendar, £250.
Nail Polish Advent Calendars
Get a nail polish advent calendar. With 24 x 2ml individual nail polishes. In a wide range of gorgeous colours! A mix of plain and glitter colours. The perfect gift for a beauty lover! Nail Polish Advent Calendar £8.99.
Girls Makeup Advent Calendars
Behind each door is an exciting treat for every day of December before Christmas Day! Advent Calendar Includes; Scents, Paperclips, Lip Glosses, Nail Polish, Shower Gels, Rainbow rubber, pencil, Set of Bobbles, Bath Fizzers, Heart Clip, Bubble Baths, Cloud sticky notes, stickers, hair chalks, Magical Lip balm and Eyeshadow palette. Magical Girls Advent Calendar, £16.
Socks Advent Calendars
We can’t get enough “Nightmare Before Christmas”! The latest item we’re so excited is Disney’s new “Nightmare Before Christmas” sock advent calendar.Yes, you read that right. Jack, Sally, and the rest of our favorite characters from Halloween Town are now included in a themed advent calendar that gives you a new pair of socks for 12 days. Nightmare Before Christmas sock advent calendar, $34,99.
The Hogwarts Crest calendar features 15 socks (ten low-cut and five crew-cut) that offer a variety of different looks. Some of these include designs inspired by the Gryffindor house, the Hufflepuff house, the Slytherin house and Dumbledore. Harry Potter, Womens socks, advent calendar, $15.
Take one look at your current sock drawer, and in the wise words of Aerys Targaryen, “burn them all!” Seriously, though. Keep your feet warm for when Winter comes, because we can all agree that it’s going to be a long one. The package features a mix of both low- and crew-cut socks adorned with your favorite Game of Thrones references and quotes. Game of thrones, womens socks, advent calendar, $29.
The ’12 Socks of Christmas’ advent calendar includes a range of stocking filler favourites, inspired by Beauty & The Beast, to Winnie the Pooh, 101 Dalmations, Peter Pan, Frozen and Mickey Mouse. They’re one-size-fits-all and are perfect for anyone with a shoe size 4 – 8. It costs just £30, which for twelve pairs is a bargain. Disney, womens sock, Advent Calendar, £30.
Toys Advent Calendar
Lego Advent Calendars
Give your child a fun way to get into the holiday spirit with the LEGO City Advent Calendar playset. It has 24 different buildable presents, one for each day of the season, including a snowmobile, snow fort, curling set, fireplace, rocking chair, telescope and much more. This children’s Advent Calendar includes 7 minifigures and a husky dog figure. Lego City Advent Calendar, $29.90.
This year’s offering has a little bit of everything from the entire Star Wars saga. From C-3PO and R2-D2’s escape pod from A New Hope, to a prequel era battle droid, to Poe Dameron’s X-wing fighter, there is something for fans of every generation. Lego once again captures the essence of Star Wars in all its miniature glory. This Star Wars advent calendar is sure to please children and adult LEGO collectors alike. Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar, $39.99.
The 305-piece set includes Harry, Ron, and Hermione figurines (among others), a miniature wizard’s chessboard, and everything else you need to stage magical reenactments of your favorite Hogwarts holiday scenes. And yes, Harry and Ron are wearing Mrs. Weasley’s famous monogrammed sweaters. Lego Harry Potter Advent Calendar, $39.99.
Open the LEGO Friends Advent calendar each day in December to build a new decoration for your house or Christmas tree. This calendar has 24 secret compartments, each containing a buildable surprise, including decorations to represent each of the 5 friends from Heart lake city. Lego Friends Advent Calendar, $29.99.
Funko Advent Calendars
The Marvel Comics calendar contains 24 characters from the Marvel world, including Iron Man, Rocket Raccoon, Captain America, Captain Marvel, and Thanos in Pocket Pop! Vinyl form. Funko Marvel Advent Calendar, £49.99.
Celebrate the Wizarding World and the 2019 winter season with a Funko Pop! 24-piece advent calendar. Spend the holidays with your favourite witches, wizards and magical creatures with a surprise character behind every window. Funko's Harry Potter Advent Calendar with a Yule Ball theme, featuring Harry, Hermione, and Ron dressed to perfection in their finest dress robes. Funko's Harry Potter Advent Calendar, £49.99.
Playmobil Advent Calendars
The Playmobil Santa's Workshop Advent Calendar has 24 boxes to count down to Christmas. As each box is opened it creates a wonderful scene, with father Christmas and his elves helping load the sleigh with toys, pulled by his trusty reindeer. All from FSC certified beech wood and high quality plastic. Playmobil Advent Calendar, £19.20.
Brio Advent Calendars
The Advent Calender in cute christmas with a surprise behind all 24 door. And this Contents hiding behind it: Santa Claus with a woman, Engine with pendant rail elements, magnetic hay and ice charge, horse with horse horse blanket and harness, cat, Bench, Christmas Wreath, signs, trees, gate, and case. Brio World Advent Calendar, £29.95.
Barbie Advent Calendars
The Barbie advent calendar includes 24 Barbie licensed surprise items. Barbie Advent Calendar, £15.99.
Super Mario Advent Calendars
Explore the Mushroom Kingdom with this Super Mario Advent calendar full of surprises. Count the days down and reveal a figure or accessory Each day. Display them with the pop-up environment pieces and create your own scene. The Super Mario Advent calendar includes 24 total surprises from the Super Mario video game franchise. There are a variety of popular characters and accessories included to expand your Super Mario World. Super Mario Advent Calendar, $49.99.
Frozen Advent Calendars
Is not the pre-Christmas season just the best time of the year? At CRAZE, they say YES and sweeten the long wait with a very special highlight for little Elsa's fans! With their advent calendars they provide with 24 high-quality surprises - accessories, stationery, figures, components, regular articles in small format, Article samples and much more. Frozen Advent Calendar, $27.41.
Other Calendars
Alternative Calendar
Twenty five daily activities to make your Christmas, and make Christmas for those around you. Christmas is traditionally the season of peace, friendship and generosity. Reject the false consumer hype and material expectations. Begin a new personal tradition by following this alternative approach to Christmas which allows you to take control and do something significantly different. Behind each ‘Door’ in this book is a simple idea or suggestion of how you can reach out to friends, family, community and etc. Alternative Advent Calendar Book, £7.99.
Mindfulness Calendar
Rather than eating a little piece of chocolate every day for advent, how about giving your mind and soul a little treat? Mindfulness has been proven to relieve stress, lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety, and promote happiness. This time, the advent calendar is twisted into 24 mindfulness tasks all with Christmas themes. The activities are designed to encourage and build the excitement of Christmas but also reduce the emphasis of the commercialisation, over-eating and general "too much-ness" that Christmas has become. Do one of these tasks a day and gain the benefits of mindfulness whilst getting into the festive mood! Mindfulness Advent Calendar, £12.95.
Traditional Calendars
This calendar is made of durable quality paper board, where the front is accentuated with glitter. Open a window each day during Advent to count down to Christmas. Behind each window find a fun picture and corresponding text from the poem "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas". Whistle-Stop-traditional-advent-calendar, £4.07.
Alison Gardiner is a British illustrator based in Southsea, Hampshire who creates charming designs of heritage buildings, festive scenes and popular characters. She has become very popular with her creations of fine bone china mugs, displaying her quirky illustrations on items collected by many. Alison Gardiner Traditional Advent Calendar, £7.40.
Reusable calendars
Styled in the shape of a gingerbread house, complete with base, roof and chimney, beautifully illustrated with lots of different Christmas images. Includes pull out holding gift boxes measuring 60mm square for each day in December. Personalise by adding your own gifts, toys, treats or chocolates. Larger pull out boxes for the 8th December and Christmas Eve. Made from solid triple mounted folding boxboard and laminated for additional protection. Wonderful product that gives you the opportunity to add your own special touch, also very decorative when on display at home and can be used year after year. Gingerbread reusable Advent Calendar, £19.99.
Add some kid-friendly Christmas cheer and a charming yuletide ritual to your home with this wooden magnetic advent tree! The set includes 24 magnetic ornaments plus a shining star for Christmas day--all of which fit neatly in the attached box at the base of the tree. Kids can pick a favourite design to place on the tree each day, following the numbered outlines to fill the tree right up to Christmas. They'll also love to switch, move, and rearrange the pieces to customize their very own tree countless times. Magnetig Tree Advent Calendar, £14.99.
This calendar is handmade of thick felt, durable and reusable. Digital patch will not fall off or wear out over time. The Advent calendar allows you to attach it flexibly and easily to a wall, window or Christmas tree with a band as a hanger. Great kids christmas gifts, suitable for decoration, to add fun to the children's Christmas. You can fill the little bags with little sweets or little presents according to your own ideas. Cloth Bags Advent Calendar, £9.99.
Solid oak Christmas tree advent calendars with copper piping are the perfect way to count down the days to Christmas! Sold as a set of 24 small hessian sacks and a larger personalised one for Christmas day. Advent sacks are printed with a number and is the perfect place to pop a little gift, chocolate, sweets or a message, creating a magical moment each morning. Personalised Christmas Tree Advent Calendar, £50.
This delightful gingerbread man is a sweet solution to that most complex of Christmas questions: how early is too early to start putting up the decorations? If you or your kids just can't hold out until the beginning of advent, this fun compromise can be placed on your mantelpiece or sideboard to help the household ease into the festive period. Gingerbread Man Christmas Countdown Decoration, £9.99.
Start ticking off the days until Christmas with this Countdown to Christmas Snowman. This wooden snowman features a rotating carrot nose pointing to the numbers remaining whilst wearing a black top hat decorated with a glittery holly leaf and the message "Days 'Til Christmas". This charming snowman is ideal for hanging on doors or sitting on a mantelpiece and kids will love rotating the nose every morning in December! Snowman Countdown to Christmas, £2.49
Celebrate the run up to Christmas with this reusable advent that is waiting to be filled with delicous treats and goodies, for years to come! Made from wood with a natural finish, this advent calendar features 24 numbered boxes for small gifts and is finished in the centre with a carved winter wreath and a name of your choice. Add 2 x AA batteries in the back of the advent box frame to light up the twinkle lights and watch the name glow! Personalised Wooden Advent Calendar, £34.
This is not a calendar, but a refill pack from Fortnum & Mason, that can be used to re-filled any other reusable Advent Calendar with this delicious array of treats. Including Fortnum’s milk chocolate coins, foiled milk chocolate santa's and snowmen, foiled milk chocolate balls, and natural fruit pectin jellies. Reusable Advent Calendar Refill pack, £35.00
DIY Calendars
Contains 24 paper bags, numbered stickers, and clips. DIY Paper Bags Advent Calendar, £9.99.
WishSimply's Online DIY countdown calendar lets you make a traditional Advent Calendar with images and/or texts of your choice. You can also add links to one or more windows. Add up to 30 windows and decide when they can be opened, then share the calendar as you like. WishSimply's Online DIY Advent Calendar, £ 0 (Free).
Tools Advent Calendar
Draper Tools have outdone themselves with their must-have advent calendar this year, which is perfect for DIY dads, partners or friends. Behind each door is a treat to build your very own toolkit, complete with a box, precision screwdrivers, chrome steel bits, a kit, as well as bottle opener for Christmas Day so the celebrating - and building - can begin. Tools Advent Calendar, £35.
Sex toys Advent Calendar
Whether it's rabbit vibrators or toys that feel like oral sex (or better, even), we thought we'd seen it all. However, that was before we came across the ultimate giftable purchase for your partner, a very close friend, but perhaps best as a special treat for yourself: An advent calendar filled to the brim with 24 days' worth of sexy items including toys, bondage gear, accessories and so much more. Sex toys Advent Calendar, $130.
Music Calendar
This wonderful Spotify musical advent calendar will have you singing and dancing all the way through December! Behind each door is a magical Christmas song to get you in the festive spirit. On December 25th, all these fabulous songs will be merged into one festive track for an utterly delightful Christmas day celebration! Simply hold your phone or tablet over the advent calendar door to bring music to your ears. Personalised Spotify Musical Advent Calendar, £17.50.
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