Advent calendars — calendars containing small numbered doors or flaps, one of which is opened on each day of Advent — are a beloved Christmas ritual. Traditionally filled with small chocolate treats, Advent calendars have, in recent years, evolved to include everything from tiny pots of jam to tubes of lipstick.
These days, there’s an Advent calendar for every person on your Christmas list: the traditionalist, the coffee enthusiast, the beauty product obsessive… There are even Advent calendars for your dog or cat. But don’t wait until December looms to buy your annual Advent calendar. They sell out fast, so make sure to get the one you want well ahead of the Yuletide season.
We rounded up the best Advent calendars to buy right now — and we suggest you buy them now, before they sell out!
Chocolate and sweets Advent calendars
Each day of this Advent calendar reveals a piece of Godiva's legendary chocolates, including dark, milk and white varieties with caramel, ganache and more.
Heilemann Confiserie’s gourmet chocolates are crafted in a charming Alpine village just outside Munich. The elegant box holds 24 milk chocolate figures, including St. Nick, snowman, train, angel, bicycle, teddy bear, hippo and penguin shapes.
Calling all shortbread lovers! Walker’s Advent calendar features a mix of shortbread fingers, mini chocolate chip shortbread, shortbread hearts, shortbread rounds, salted caramel squares and a shortbread star.
The 2023 Bonne Maman Advent Calendar features a Santa’s workshop theme. It features 23 mini spreads, and eight new limited-edition flavors created special for the holiday season, including apricot and banana (yum!) and cherry with pink peppercorn (hi, Barbie!), plus one honey.
Ladurée’s gorgeous Advent calendar is the perfect gift for the sweets lover in your life. Each day, indulge in something different, including Eugénie cookies, nougat, candies, jams, marshmallows and an assortment of caramels and chocolates.
Count down to Christmas with gorgeous and decadent chocolates from Compartés, packaged in a festive Advent calendar featuring a design inspired by the northern lights.
Dylan's Candy Bar's oversized Christmas tree is decorated with 24 glimmering candy-filled ornaments in every color of the rainbow.
Get ready for an enchanted Christmas with Williams Sonoma’s Harry Potter Advent calendar, which holds 24 different candies, including Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, pink Cadillac gummy cars and Harry Potter gummies.
For the chicest person you know, you can’t go wrong with Harry & David. This calendar filled with deluxe truffles and mints isn’t just a joy to open up daily, but a joy to look at too.
Advent calendars for foodies and home chefs
Filled with 24 premium, fresh, single-origin spices, Vahdam's Advent calendar will add an extra kick to holiday recipes. Use the whole cloves to add flavor to glazed ham or the cinnamon powder to whip up some gingerbread cookies.
Heat up the holidays with a dozen hot sauces! This fiery collection features a 1.75-ounce hot sauce hidden behind each door, ranging from sweet (Pineapple Papaya BBQ) to insanely spicy (Habanero Evil).
Foodies will love this delicious way to countdown to Christmas! Designed like a cupboard in a store, the louver-style doors open to reveal 24 of Oliviers & Co. culinary treasures, including olive oil, vinegar, truffles, jam, honey and salts.
Add a pop of fun to the countdown to Christmas with this festive popcorn Advent calendar. Follow the poem on the back to collect everything you need for a popcorn party that you can enjoy on Christmas Eve.
If you love the idea of a wooden Advent calendar that can be kept for years but fret you’ll run out of energy to actually fill it, this option is a win-win. The drawers come pre-stuffed with yumminess, from classic chocolate coins and sugar cookies to Harry & David’s famous truffles. Plus, the winter scene is backlit, giving it an extra-homey look.
The baking enthusiast in your life will adore this Advent calendar designed with holiday cookies in mind. Filled with two dozen special surprises, it includes basics like cookie cutters and spatulas, as well as decorating and packing materials like piping bags, decorating tips and gift bags.
Beer, wine and spirits Advent calendars
Sip your way through the holiday season with Maker Wine's 2023 Advent calendar! Featuring a variety of award-winning wines, the box includes 12 individual cans in a mix of red, white, rosé and sparkling wines.
Make it a sudsy Christmas countdown with City Brew Tours' Advent calendar. Each day, you'll enjoy one of 12 unique craft beers of varying styles from independent breweries all over the country.
Perfect for wine lovers, Vinebox's Advent calendar comes with 12 servings of wine (3.4 ounces each) from various regions as well as tasting notes and pairing recommendations. Choose from the Cozy Collection of red wines or the Chill Collection of whites, rosés and chillable reds. You can even get them both in the full 24 Nights of Wine Advent calendar.
Bourbon lovers will get right into the holiday spirit with Woodford Reserve's Advent calendar. Even though it doesn't actually come with spirits, it's filled with the essentials you need to craft creative cocktails, including individual portions of artisanal mixers and barrel-aged bitters from the mixology experts at Woodford Reserve.
In Good Taste's 2023 wine Advent calendar is filled with 24 mini bottles that let you sip and explore your way through the best wine regions in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and California. Varietals range from a refreshingly light sauvignon blanc to a dark and adventurous Italian Montepulciano.
Jewelry and accessories Advent calendars
For the person on your "nice" list, Sam's Club's fine jewelry countdown calendar makes a very nice gift indeed! It's filled with 12 pieces of fine jewelry, including 14-karat yellow and white gold, sterling silver, genuine ruby and freshwater cultured pearls.
Everybody gets a new pair of socks with Happy Socks’ Advent calendar stuffed with 24 pairs of the brand’s signature colorful footwear.
To celebrate 100 years of Disney, Swarovski created an ultra-luxe Advent calendar stacked with 22 Swarovski crystal baubles, including ornaments, necklaces and stickers.
Finally, an Advent calendar for pin enthusiasts! In its second year, Big League Pins has created a new 24-day countdown calendar filled with 24 unique enamel pins packaged in a colorful tabletop stand with doors to open and reveal the pin.
The only thing better than an Advent calendar filled with jewelry is an Advent calendar filled with personalized jewelry! Abbott Lyon's Advent calendar is filled with pieces designed to layer and mix and match, and can be customized with the initial and birthstones of your choice.
Beauty Advent calendars
Sleigh the holiday season with Revolution’s Advent calendar. Featuring 20 full-size products and five minis, this 25-day calendar also includes the brand's Reloaded Palette in new and exclusive shades inspired by pink prosecco.
Babor's annual Advent calendar 2023 includes a selection of esthetician-curated, highly effective serums individually portioned in small jars. Each of the 24 products is designed to work together to deliver an intensive skin care treatment.
This beauty Advent calendar is filled with Rodial's top products, including mini versions of the Peach Lowlighter, Dragon’s Blood Sculpting Gel, Vit C Brightening Cleansing Pads and more.
Take a deep breath and savor a bit of seasonal serenity each December day with this pretty calendar. With all the body oils, shower gels, rich creams and lotions, scrubs and more you’ll find behind its doors, you’ll be prepped for self-pampering.
Jo Malone's gingerbread-inspired Advent calendar is packed with surprises. Hiding in every drawer are colognes (including a full-sized scent), bath products, skin care and travel candles — all in Jo Malone's classic scents and festive, seasonal fragrances.
Jam-packed with over $1,000 worth of beauty products, including full- and travel-size creams, serums, masks and shampoos, the Liberty London Advent calendar is a true standout.
Give the gift of great hair days with Philip B.'s 12 Days of Christmas Collection Calendar. The hair-centric Advent calendar contains full-size and mini versions of products for all hair types, including Peppermint Avocado Shampoo, Nordic Wood Hair + Body Shampoo, Russian Amber Imperial Conditioner and Detangling Toning Mist.
Stuffed with $560 worth of beauty products from brands like Guerlain, Clé de Peau Beauté, Charlotte Tilbury and Diptyque, this Advent calendar from Saks is one any beauty lover will flip for!
ChapStick lovers rejoice! ChapStick’s 12 Days Holiday Advent Calendar features seasonal favorites like Sugar Cookie and Candy Cane, as well as old standards like Classic Strawberry and Classic Original.
Share the love this holiday season with The Body Shop’s The Big Advent of Change, which comes with 25 different skin care, hair care, bath and body products.
Treat them to 24 days of sumptuous French skincare products with L'Occitane's premium Advent calendar, which features full-sized lotions, fragrance and hair care products.
Coffee and tea Advent calendars
Level up the coziness factor of the holiday season with 24 unique blends of soothing, finely sourced tea, including seasonal flavors like Scandinavian tea with cranberry and elderflower.
Put some pep in your holiday step with this editor-loved Advent calendar featuring 12 seasonal coffees hand-selected by Bean Box’s coffee curator. Each coffee comes in a 1.8-ounce bag that brews 4 to 6 cups, and you can choose from either whole beans or grounds.
If you find that you need a little extra pep in your step during the busy holiday season, this K-Cup Advent calendar will keep you buzzing right up until Christmas morning! The star topper can be personalized and the tree-shaped wooden calendar frame can be reused year after year — just fill it with your favorite K-Cups.
Tea lovers will love this Advent calendar featuring 25 different loose teas, including seasonal offerings like Festive Spice, Happy Holiday and Post Party Refresh.
Advent calendars for pets
This treat-filled Advent calendar includes an assortment of Himalayan Dog Chew’s bestselling products in holiday flavors like pumpkin and sweet potato.
Treat your furry friend to Petco's doggie Advent calendar, featuring 25 days of assorted chews to fill your pup's holiday season with treats.
Plush toys, rattle balls, catnip and more will have your cat playing through the holidays and beyond. There's also a version with refillable catnip toys.
Little dogs have big needs, including treats that are safe for their smaller systems to handle. SmartBones created this Advent calendar filled with easy-to-digest chicken treats in holiday shapes like candy canes.
Treat Fluffy and Fido to a selection of locally sourced, all-natural, human-grade, handmade dog treats including 12 dog bones, eight dog truffles and four dog macarons.
Home decor Advent calendars
Needlework lovers will adore this activity-based Advent calendar that guides them through a new design to stitch every day from the first of December to the 25th. The easy-to-follow instructions are welcoming to newbies, and with 12 different stitches, it also offers experienced needlers a chance to learn new techniques.
Candle lovers will flip their wicks for this gorgeous Advent calendar filled with 24 miniature travel candles. The candles are designed to represent 12 different locations, taking you on a journey through scent as you count down to Christmas.
The exterior of Diptyque's gorgeous Advent calendar is decorated with flame-shaped calligrams, and inside are 25 surprises in the brand’s most festive fragrances: Sapin, Délice and Coton.
Add a spark to the holiday season with Voluspa’s Advent calendar, designed for Sephora, that features 1.25-ounce votives in 12 signature fragrances.
This personalized Advent calendar countdown stocking can be reused year after year to create a wonderful family holiday tradition. The 24 individual pockets can be filled with candy, treats and trinkets.
Advent calendars for kids
Count down to Christmas with this delightful advent calendar sure to inspire creativity and fun for all ages. Each day brings a festive new surprise, including two mini dolls and eight pets.
Get ready to say “hi, Barbie!” every day leading to Christmas! Safe for ages 3 through 7, this Barbie Advent calendar comes with its own 12-inch doll, clothes and accessories.
If you’re looking for an Advent calendar for a younger Barbie lover, Fisher-Price’s Little People Barbie Advent Calendar is safe for ages 18 months to 5 years.
If your kid is crazy for science, this Crazy Scientist Advent Calendar is the perfect way to delight them. The calendar is filled with 25 experiment boxes and a guidebook that provides instructions on how to perform each experiment.
Cruise into Christmas in style with this Matchbox Cars Advent Calendar. Each door opens to reveal 10 die-cast cars and 14 accessories that can all be played with on the included playmat.
Play-Doh's Advent calendar takes the interactive nature of countdown calendars up a notch. It features two tear-off playmats with snowman and gingerbread scenes that can be filled in with each day's can of Play-Doh.
Filled with 24 toys, including six holiday-themed miniature train engines, this Advent calendar will give kids a whole railway of Thomas & Friends pals for exciting push-along train play by Christmas Day.