The 50+ Best Advent Calendars for Getting Your Holiday Gifting Done Before Halloween

Summerween has barely ended, 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 Amazon, Anthropologie, Bloomingdale’s (including items on sale at up to 25 percent off) Maisonette, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sephora, Target, Ulta, Williams-Sonoma and beyond to find the best Advent calendars for every taste and budget — yes, including for the luxury lovers in your life.

Whether they’re a beer or wine lover, luxe beauty buff (there’s a separate list for them here too), 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.

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The Best Advent Calendars for All Ages

A Christmas Story Advent Calendar No need to worry about fragilé gifts with this Advent calendar for A Christmas Story fans, who’ll open up 24 days of cute figurines inspired by Ralphie’s holiday shenanigans (including a leg lamp that won’t break).

The Nightmare Before Christmas Pop-Up Book Advent Calendar Await Sandy Claws’ arrival with this 38-page Nightmare Before Christmas pop-up book Advent calendar, 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.

Byers’ Choice Christmas Tree Advent Calendar Indulge in daily nostalgia with Byers’ Choice’s classic wooden Christmas tree Advent calendar that’s filled with 24 old-school goodies, such as retro toys and sweet treats.

Disney Parks Wishables Plush Holiday Countdown Calendar

Light-Up Wooden Train Advent Calendar One of the cutest reusable Advent calendars, this light-up wooden train holds 24 compartments for you to add your own festive surprises.

Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar Star Wars fans and Lego lovers clearly have no shortage of Advent calendars this year. This 368-pc. Lego Star Wars 2024 Advent calendar 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.

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Shoppe Geo 12 Days of Crystal Magic Self-Care Advent Calendar Remind yourself (or your recipient) to relax with this 12-day self-care Advent calendar filled with crystals. 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.

Louise Cunningham Merry & Bright 12 Days of Christmas Advent Puzzle Calendar Game fanatics will have fun opening a dozen 80-piece puzzles illustrated by artist Louise Cunningham in this whimsical Merry & Bright Advent calendar.

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Playmobil Back to the Future Advent Calendar Great Scott, how is it already the holiday season? Playmobil’s Back to the Future Advent calendar 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

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Elf on the Shelf Advent Calendar Train and Gift Set Twenty-four days of adorable Elf on the Shelf surprises await with this Advent calendar train and gift set for fans of the charming holiday helper.

Lego Harry Potter Advent Calendar The magical Wizarding World gets miniature in this Lego Harry Potter 2024 Advent calendar, 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.

Hape 24-Day Kids Wooden Pony Farm Advent Calendar This adorable (and reusable) pony farm Advent calendar by Hape 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.

Great Pretenders Build A Bracelet Advent Calendar Pint-sized (or grown-up) jewelry lovers will love opening Great Pretenders’ Build A Bracelet Advent calendar, which contains two bracelets and 22 charms for designing their own personal accessory.

Lego Friends Advent Calendar Lego’s charming Friends characters get into the festive season in this 272-piece Advent calendar, which comes with Olivia, Santa and his reindeer, a present-filled sleigh and more Lego mini builds.

Hot Wheels Advent Calendar Auto afficionados young and old will have a hard time trying not to speed through this Hot Wheels Advent calendar. 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.

Play-Doh Advent Calendar You don’t have to be a kid to unlock 24 days of creativity in Play-Doh’s Advent calendar. In addition to five tubs of Play-Doh, the set includes a play mat and tools for squishing and molding festive creations.

Barbie Color Reveal Advent Calendar While Barbiecore is in full force in fashion, there’s even more in store in this Barbie Color Reveal Advent calendar, which comes with one doll and 25 days of whimsical accessories including outfits, pets, doll hair extensions and more.

Super Mario Advent Calendar This Super Mario Advent calendar is for every Nintendo fan. It comes with a total of 24 holiday-themed treats, including festive Mario and Luigi figurines and more.

Lego City Advent Calendar One of the best Advent calendars for Lego lovers, this 24-day Lego City Advent calendar features classic holiday characters and mini-figures from the TV series. (Who can resist that tiny Lego tree topper?)

The Best Food Advent Calendars

Christmas House Advent Calendar Count down to Christmas with this carved and painted wooden holiday house Advent calendar, which has 24 days of gummies, chocolates, mints and more sweets in store behind each door.

Bonne Maman Advent Calendar For the person who never skips their morning toast or the frequent traveler who loves collecting those tiny jam jars, Bonne Maman’s 24-day Advent calendar has a sweet surprise for every day leading up to Christmas.

Sugarfina 24 Tastes of Christmas Advent Calendar Sugarfina’s 24 Tastes of Christmas Advent calendar 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 two or three.

Harry & David Advent Cookie Calendar Start (or end) your December days with a decadent dessert from Harry & David’s Advent cookie calendar, 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.

Man Crates Jerky Advent Calendar One of the best Advent calendars for meat lovers, Man Crates’ jerky advent calendar lets carnivores chow down on festive flavors ranging from root beer habanero to garlic beef and more.

Godiva Holiday Classic Chocolate Advent Calendar Among the best chocolate advent calendars is Godiva’s holiday gift set, which contains a variety of 24 delicious morsels of milk, dark and white chocolates in festive shapes (like Santa, a snowman, a penguin and more).

Compartés Gourment Chocolate Advent Calendar A holiday favorite of Oprah Winfrey and a gifting go-to among stars, studios and organizations (David and Victoria Beckham, Netflix and the Oscars, to name a few) Compartés’ gourmet chocolate Advent calendar almost look too chic to eat.

Palais Des Thés 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar Tea lovers can enjoy a new blend for 24 days with Palais Des Thés’ Advent calendar. It makes the perfect gift with a ceramic mug (or a high-tech cup), and it comes with flavors ranging from Scandinavian detox tea and Chinese black tea, to French garden tea with floral and fruity notes, to name a few.

The Best Advent Calendars for Adults

Molly J. The Advent Calendar The holidays can be a stressful time, which is why you might want to stock up on Molly J.’s Advent calendar filled with fruity CBD gumdrops. Stay chill all season with the organic treats, which are gluten-free, contain no THC (sorry?) and made of third-party-tested hemp-derived broad-spectrum CBD.

In Good Taste Wine Advent Calendar One of the best wine Advent calendars is In Good Taste’s set of 24 mini bottles. Vino lovers can sample wines from Spain, California, France, Italy and beyond, including rosés, sauvignon blanc, malbecs, pinot noirs and more. Save $20 off during the pre-sale; calendars ship in November.

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Nipyata! Booze-Filled Advent Calendar Nipyata’s holiday offerings will include this booze-filled Advent Calendar that’s stocked with 12 50-milliliter bottles (such as Tito’s vodka, Kahlua coffee liqueur, Jack Daniels and Jim Beam whiskey, Bacardi gold rum and more) for fueling your festivities.

IPA Advent Calendar Whether they’re into English, New England, West Coast or Belgian IPA (to name just a handful), this 12-day craft beer Advent calendar will treat recipients to a dozen of the highest-rated options from the U.S.’ best breweries. If they have a different grown-up drink of choice, Give Them Beer also offers other Advent calendars with whiskey, liquor, hard seltzer, sparkling wine and more.

The Best Advent Calendars for Jewelry and Fashion Accessories

Sterling Forever 24-Day Advent Calendar Accouterments aficionados can add something to their festive ear party every day until Christmas when they open a drawer in Sterling Forever’s 24-day Advent calendar. From delicate chain hoops and gold-plated pave bar studs to threader earrings and 14-karat gold-plated chunky ear cuffs, this jewelry gift set has something for all accessory lovers.

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The Beatles x Happy Socks Advent Calendar If you love them (yeah, yeah, yeah), you’ll get your beloved Beatles devotee this 24-day Advent calendar by Happy Socks. This collector’s sock gift set includes eight limited-edition pairs, five never-before-seen embroidered styles and more, all made of organic combed cotton.

The Best Beauty Advent Calendars for Makeup and Skin-Care

Revolve Advent Calendar If you’re looking for one of the best beauty Advent calendars for makeup and skin-care lovers who follow all of the latest trends, say no more. Revolve’s 24-day Advent calendar boasts over $539 worth of full- and deluxe-sized products from Charlotte Tilbury, Too Faced, Summer Fridays, Agent Nateur Holi(water), Dr. Barbara Sturm, Olaplex, Ouai, Osea, Stila, Tarte, Tower28, Supergoop! and many, many other cult-favorite brands.

FabFitFun Holiday Advent Calendar Recipients will unwrap over $350 worth of fashion and beauty goodies when they open FabFitFun’s 12-day Advent calendar featuring brands like Fenty, Tower28, Thrive Causements, Adina Eden, Malin + Goetz, Murad and more. (Members get the box for just $89.99.)

Charlotte’s Beauty Treasure Chest of Love Advent Calendar Makeup mavens will love Hollywood makeup artist-turned-beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury’s decadent Advent calendar, 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.

Sephora Collection Advent Calendar The bestselling Sephora Collection Premium Advent calendar is packed with 24 beauty surprises from its in-house line, including skincare, face and eye masks, makeup wipes as well as hair accessories, lip colors, nail polish and many more holiday beauty goodies.

Benefit Cosmetics Gorgeous Grocer Beauty Advent Calendar A value of $322, Benefit’s Gorgeous Grocer Advent calendar ensures a holiday filled with travel-friendly makeup surprises. The holiday gift set includes mini and “fun size” versions of its Porefessional Pore Minimizing Primer, Badgal Bang! Volumizing Mascara, They’re Real! Magnet Mascara, Gimme Brow+ Tinted Volumizing Brow Gel, Hoola Matte Bronzer, 24-Hr. Brow Setter Clear Eyebrow Gel and more.

Le Grande Voyage de L’Occitane Advent Calendar Start every day with moisturized skin and hydrated hair when you open L’Occitane’s classic Advent calendar, which is stocked with luxurious hand creams, haircare products and skincare in one charming package featuring a hand-drawn floral design by Calicot Paris.

La Mer The World of La Mer 12-Day Advent Calendar It doesn’t get any more luxe than La Mer’s The World of La Mer 12-day Advent calendar set, which is filled with the cult-favorite skincare label’s Miracle Broth-infused best-sellers. (Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian and celebrity ambassador Ana De Armas are among those who have raved about the brand.)

Beekman 1802 There’s No Place Like Home Advent Calendar Known for bringing Schitt’s Creek‘s Rose Apothecary brand to life, New York-based Beekman 1802’s There’s No Place Like Home Advent calendar comes with 24 products valued at over $400, including the brand’s best-selling goat milk soaps and hand creams and skincare.

Augustinus Bader The 12 Days of Bader Advent Calendar For the luxury beauty lover, Augustinus Bader’s 12-day Advent calendar will surprise with mini skin-care favorites — from serums and face masks to hair care and more — infused with the brand’s signature ingredient, TFC8, that supports cellular renewal and moisturizes, protects and nourishes the skin.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar Not located near Hollywood-beloved skin-care expert Dr. Barbara Sturm? You can still get the #SturmGlow with her luxury Advent calendar, courtesy of the starry skin specialist. The massive box (valued at $1,863) contains two full-sized products (the Hyaluronic Serum and the Super Anti-Aging Serum) plus 22 travel sizes of the Face Cream Rich, Darker Skin Tones Face Cream, Facial Scrub, Glow Cream, Clarifying Mask, cleanser, eye cream and more favorites.

Bloomingdale’s 25-Day Beauty Advent Calendar Score $900 worth of mini luxuries with the Bloomingdale’s 25-day beauty Advent calendar filled with beloved brands such as Diptyque, Charlotte Tilbury, Clé de Peau, Creed, Augustinus Bader, Kiehl’s, SK-II, U Beauty, Laura Mercier, La Prairie and many others.

The Best Advent Calendars for Candles and Fragrances

Voluspa Japonica Advent Calendar There’s nothing like a festive candle to give an air of holiday joy and relaxation. Voluspa’s Japonica Advent calendar has 12 days of luxe scents to set the aromatic scene, with each coconut wax candle offering up to 24 hours of burn time.

The Best Luxury Advent Calendars

Swarovski Advent Calendar For the gem lovers who prefer to bling out their Christmas tree, Swarovski’s Annual Edition 2024 Advent calendar will gift them 25 days of sparkling ornaments.

Lark & Berry Advent Calendar

London-based fine jewelry brand Lark & Berry’s 12-day Advent calendar comes in four options (The Classic Dial, the Diamond Call, the Luxe Line or the Royal Collection) ranging from $5,429 to a cool $122,293. The limited-edition collection comes in a luxurious personalized box inspired by a classic British phone booth and contains earrings, necklaces, bracelets and more sparkling surprises.

Dame Helen Mirren, Billy Porter, Michaela Coel and Lana Condor are among those who have worn Lark & Berry.