If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Summerween has , and yet devotees of the Yuletide season are already enthusiastically planning their post-Thanksgiving festivities. Enter the Advent calendar, the beloved Christmas tradition that counts down the days of December until the big gift-giving celebration.
No matter your creed, these festive boxes are the ultimate holiday gifting hack: they’re filled with delightful gifts for surprising every type of recipient for weeks, and they save you precious time and money (hello, value sets!) Here, we’ve scoured retailers including , , (including items on sale at up to 25 percent off) , , , , , , and beyond to find the best Advent calendars for every taste and budget — yes, including for the in your life. Whether they’re a beer or wine lover, luxe beauty buff (there’s a separate list ), a sci-fi superfan, a movie lover or a TV junkie, we’ve rounded up some of the coolest 12- and 24-day Advent calendars that are truly the gifts that keep on giving. Our picks are filled with Hollywood-loved skincare products, Legos, wine, Marvel superheroes, candles, gourmet treats and much more, so we’ve organized our list into the best Advent calendars makeup, kids, grownups, food and other popular categories.
Stay tuned for updates on when other best-sellers (such as Net-A-Porter’s collection) are announced. The Best Advent Calendars for All Ages No need to worry about gifts with this , who’ll open up 24 days of cute figurines inspired by Ralphie’s holiday shenanigans (including a leg lamp that won’t break). Await Sandy Claws’ arrival with this 38-page , which ensures that readers won’t tire of the same old thing with hidden doors to discover.
Behind them are removable ornaments to hang on the book’s pop-up tree, and along the way you’ll learn fun facts about Halloween Town and its festive citizens. Open 25 days of -inspired souvenirs, ornaments, holiday trinkets and more with for superfans of the ’90s sitcom. You might want to pair it with the or the for the ultimate gift set for fans.
Indulge in daily nostalgia with Byers’ Choice’s classic that’s filled with 24 old-school goodies, such as retro toys and sweet treats. can count down the 12 days to Christmas with this adorable . One of the cutest reusable Advent calendars, holds 24 compartments for you to add your own festive surprises.
fans and Lego lovers clearly have no shortage of Advent calendars this year. This 368-pc. includes 24 days of buildable goodies, including holiday editions of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, Ahsoka Tano, mini versions of the Millennium Falcon and Jabba’s Sail Barge and more.
Remind yourself (or your recipient) to relax with this 12-day . Alongside stones like clear quartz, calcite, peach moonstone, citrine, black tourmaline and more, the set also comes with a guide to crystals and inspirational daily messages. Game fanatics will have fun opening a dozen 80-piece puzzles illustrated by artist Louise Cunningham in this whimsical .
Funko Pop! is a fan favorite for their and across the pop culture multiverse. From and to , the pop culture brand’s will surprise you with up to 24 charming vinyl figurines of your favorite characters. Great Scott, how is it already the holiday season? Playmobil’s features the beloved film’s iconic clock tower, which is filled with 24 surprises ranging from adorable figurines of Marty McFly and Doc Brown to character accessories and other movie mementos.
The Best Advent Calendars for Kids Twenty-four days of adorable Elf on the Shelf surprises await with for fans of the charming holiday helper. Build-A-Bear’s adorable contains six mini plushes and 19 pieces of clothing and accessories behind each door. The magical Wizarding World gets miniature in this , which is filled with characters and surprises for every house, including figurines of Harry Potter, Moaning Myrtle, Neville Longbottom and even he who shall not be named.
This adorable (and reusable) will make every day a fun adventure. Each door contains a new figurine to add to the corral and bring the charming scene to life. Pint-sized (or grown-up) jewelry lovers will love opening Great Pretenders’ , which contains two bracelets and 22 charms for designing their own personal accessory.
Lego’s charming Friends characters get into the festive season in this , which comes with Olivia, Santa and his reindeer, a present-filled sleigh and more Lego mini builds. Auto afficionados young and old will have a hard time trying not to speed through this . This holiday-themed gift set comes with 24 surprises (including eight cars and plenty of holiday accessories) and a built-in track playmat for tiny test drives.
You don’t have to be a kid to unlock 24 days of creativity in Play-Doh’s . In addition to five tubs of Play-Doh, the set includes a play mat and tools for squishing and molding festive creations. While Barbiecore is in full force in fashion, there’s even more in store in this , which comes with one doll and 25 days of whimsical accessories including outfits, pets, doll hair extensions and more.
This is for every Nintendo fan. It comes with a total of 24 holiday-themed treats, including festive Mario and Luigi figurines and more. One of the best Advent calendars for Lego lovers, this 24-day features classic holiday characters and mini-figures from the TV series.
(Who can resist that tiny Lego tree topper?) The Best Food Advent Calendars Count down to Christmas with this carved and painted , which has 24 days of gummies, chocolates, mints and more sweets in store behind each door. For the person who never skips their morning toast or the who loves collecting those tiny jam jars, Bonne Maman’s has a sweet surprise for every day leading up to Christmas. Sugarfina’s will delight your sweet tooth with 24 days of chocolate-covered cookie dough, sparkle pops, peppermint bark bites, sugar-covered snowman gummies and more.
Save when you pre-order or . Start (or end) your December days with a decadent dessert from , which contains 24 drawers filled with double-chocolate cherry cookies, gingerbread sandwich cookies, vanilla shortbread, German chocolate cookie bars and many more mouth-watering sweets. One of the best Advent calendars for meat lovers, Man Crates’ Makeup mavens will love Hollywood makeup artist-turned-beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury’s decadent , which promises 12 skincare and cosmetics best-sellers (such as Charlotte’s Magic Cream, Brow Fix, Magic Lip Oil, Beauty Light Wand and more) valued at over $300, all in a glamorous reusable heart-shaped chest.
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