24 Advent calendars to get you excited for the holidays
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As the days count down to December 25, excited kids and adults will be looking for a way to mark the time.
Advent calendars are a great way to build anticipation towards the biggest holiday of the year, with tiny gifts or tasty treats hiding behind miniature doors. Each new day brings a special surprise, making the buildup to Christmas a festive part of the main event.
If you’re looking for the best Advent calendar of 2025, we’ve rounded up our favourites.
For kids
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2025
Price: $45.98
This fun-packed Advent calendar would make an excellent gift for any Star Wars fan. Featuring Christmas twists on iconic characters like BB-8 as a snowman, it goes beyond minifigures to bring you nine mini builds and 14 do-it-yourself droids.
Clue Advent Calendar: Secrets Under Snowfall
Price: $34.94
Unravel a mystery with this calendar, where each morning presents a new puzzle for children ten and over to solve. By Christmas, they can crack the case—who murdered Boddy Black at Tudor Mansion?
Bluey Mini Figure Advent Calendar
Price: $29.97
Bluey, Bingo, Muffin and Socks are hiding in this Advent calendar, which is perfect for toddlers or young kids. These minifigures are accompanied by other goodies.
LEGO Minecraft Advent Calendar 2025
Price: $59.86
Minecraft fans will love this set, complete with figures in holiday garb and tiny festive scenes that you can assemble yourself. Heroes, animals and more provide ample opportunities to craft scenes from the video game.
Play-Doh Holiday Advent Calendar
Price: $24.36
The Play-Doh Advent calendar provides an exciting opportunity for kids to use their imaginations each day. By Christmas, a kid would have 24 jars and all the latest accessories.
Squishmallows Original 24-Day Micromallows Holiday Advent Calendar
Price: $194.93
Does your daughter or son love Squishmallows? If so, make sure to get them this Advent calendar. Each Squishmallow decked out in holiday apparel, including characters like snowmen, reindeer, elves and even Santa Claus.
Blue Marble National Geographic Gemstone Advent Calendar
Price: $36.99
Young scientists will adore this kit, which contains a complete rock collection. Each door hides a gorgeous gemstone that can be displayed as-is or turned into jewelry using the included accessories. The final treasure is a special gemstone that prospective geologists can dig out themselves, marking Christmas Eve with a beautiful keepsake.
For pampering
24 Days Of Tea
Price: $55.20
As the weather cools, a hot cup of tea is the perfect way to celebrate the season. All 24 days of this calendar contain a tin of loose-leaf tea, so you and your loved ones can share a brew throughout December. Enjoy unique tastes like Jasmine Crème Brûlée Tea or festive flavours like Candy Cane Crush Tea for a mug that feels like a warm hug.
The Body Shop Advent Calendar
Price: $99.00
Need a bit of self-care to get you through Advent? This gender-neutral kit contains body, skin, and haircare to keep you feeling refreshed from head to toe. From a fragrant shower gel, a hydrating sheet mask or an exfoliating sugar scrub, each day reveals a new product to treat yourself.
Sephora Favourites 2025 Advent Calendar
Price: $149.99
A curated selection of beauty products awaits discovery in this calendar, containing only the best of skincare, haircare and makeup. Try products from brands like Summer Fridays, Rare Beauty, Estée Lauder, and more, and discover new favourites.
Lush Advent Calendar
Price: $335.00
Nothing says simple luxury like a bubble bath at the end of a long day. Soaps, shower gels, socks and candles are also hiding in the box, ready for you to have at-home spa days throughout the Christmas season.
For pet-lovers
Lazy Kitty Cat Treat Advent Calendar
Price: $16.99
Don’t forget to get something for your cat, too. You'll have the perfect opportunity to bond with your kitty over Christmas with this calendar. The best part? Each day will surprise and delight them with delicious festive treats made from high-quality chicken, duck and salmon for your cat of any age to enjoy.
Wufers Dog Treat Advent Calendar
Price: $24.99
With this treat-a-day calendar, your dog can get in on the countdown fun too. There are 24 treats for your pet made with premium ingredients.
For foodies
Bonne Maman 2025 Advent Calendar
Price: $98.50
The Bonne Maman Advent calendar is a limited selection of rare jams designed to spread joy. The jellies are packaged in charming mini jars, with each one containing an exclusive flavour.
Lindt Advent Calendar
Price: $15.18
What could be more classic than a chocolate Advent calendar? Lindt offers a delectable treat behind every door, each one crafted from creamy milk chocolate.
GODIVA 2025 Holiday Classic Chocolate Advent Calendar
Price: $58.00
GODIVA’s 24-day countdown features an assortment of dark, white, and milk chocolates, including salted caramel, almond crunch, and chocolate ganache. Discover a new treat behind every flap of this album-style, limited edition box of chocolates.
Kanel Spices 24 Karat Advent Calendar
Price: $75.03
Each day in December brings a new array of flavours from the different spice blends. Whether you’re getting experimental in the kitchen or gifting gourmet to someone you love, this calendar is sure to inspire creativity for meals during the holiday season and beyond.
Pirates Of Coffee 2025 Coffee Advent Calendar
Price: $119.00
Starting December 1, you’ll count down the days until Christmas with a new deluxe coffee brew each morning. Each coffee comes in a reusable container to store future coffee beans.
For adults
Funko Pop! Bitty Countdown Calendar: Marvel Comics
Price: $48.15
Marvel fans: assemble! If you’re gifting to a superhero superfan, this calendar contains festive nods to all their favourite characters from the MCU. Black Panther, Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Thor and more get a holiday twist on their iconic costumes. Display your collection on the Christmas tree-shaped shelf to make these figures part of your winter decor year after year.
Voluspa Candle 12-Day Advent Calendar
Price: $245.00
Fill your home with the scents of the season with these 12 coconut wax blend candles. Specialty fragrances include Noble Fir Garland, Crushed Candy Cane and Baltic Amber, each with a beautiful glass pedestal shape and a 25-hour burn time.
Moyel 24 Days of Christmas Socks
Price: $52.19
The great thing about socks is that you can never have enough! These breathable cotton socks have a fun new pattern to keep you cozy all December long. Snowmen, Santa Claus, reindeer and gingerbread men make for an Advent calendar that blends novelty and comfort all December long.
For bookish people
Papier x Anthropologie 12-Day Advent Calendar
Price: $88.00
Make each day noteworthy with an Advent calendar that brims with stationery treasures for 12 days leading up to Christmas. The beautifully designed packaging contains products perfect for everyday use, including notebooks, bookmarks, greeting cards and stickers.
A Book A Day Advent Calendar
Price: $34.95
Avid readers and eager puzzle-solvers will appreciate this calendar, where each pocket conceals a new story, joke or activity book to entice young minds. Whether it’s a seasonal sudoku or a classic yuletide tale like The Night Before Christmas, these mini books will create memorable moments for the whole family.
Books Are Magic Advent Calendar
Price: $40.95
The bibliophile in your life will love this unique Advent calendar, containing a literary surprise for each day. Bookmarks, wrapping paper, notepads, stickers and more, each with a bookish twist, will surprise and delight anyone whose perfect afternoon involves a trip to the library and a great read.
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Prices are accurate at the time of posting but are subject to change.
