The 35 Best Advent Calendars of 2024
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about your seasonal décor. Now's a great opportunity to dust off your old favorites and find some new pieces to make your home feel festive. An Advent calendar is not only a fun way to stay engaged and enjoy a small treat every day during the month of December, but it can also make a thoughtful and useful gift for a loved one.
To find the best Advent calendars, we spent hours researching dozens of popular options from beauty and sweets to nostalgic wooden calendars. We also spoke with Chantelle Hartman Malarkey, CEO, interior designer, hosting aesthetic expert, and gifting expert, for insight on what to look for when choosing an Advent calendar so your Christmas can feel even more special.
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You can never go wrong with morning toast and jam with a warm cup of coffee. Condiment lovers will especially appreciate the Bonne Maman 2023 Limited Edition Advent Calendar. Every day you’ll get a mini spread, made using traditional French recipes, that includes preserves, jellies, and honey. They’re all gluten free and non-GMO, too. If it isn’t toast, they’ll make delicious toppings on yogurt, scones, oatmeal, and any other of your favorite foods as you taste your way through December.
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Deciding between chocolates, gummies, and sour candies can be difficult, but why choose one when you can have them all? Sugarfina’s festive Advent calendar, themed to portray Santa’s infamous Candy Shop, includes a wide range of sweets that will please any candy connoisseur. Simply open the whimsical doors to uncover 24 days worth of treats from all over the world, from Thailand to France. The calendar’s decorative design makes it the ideal gift for adults and children alike, no wrapping paper needed.
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Harry & David is renowned for its gift baskets, but we think its Advent cookie calendar is just as enticing and memorable. This calendar has 24 drawers that are filled with a delicious cookie to indulge on, including double chocolate cherry cookies, chocolate peanut butter cookies, vanilla shortbreads, and dark chocolate peppermint cookies to name a few.
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Wine may be an evergreen drink, but a sip from the In Good Taste 2023 Wine Advent Calendar will definitely get you into the holiday spirit. The calendar comes with 24 mini bottles of premium wines sourced from the best regions in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and California. Each mini bottle has a 187-milliliter pour, which is equivalent to a quarter of a traditional bottle of wine. With a diverse selection of whites, reds, and rosé, this one of the best Advent calendars to share with your significant other or as a gift for the sommelier or wine lover in your life.
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The Walker’s Shortbread Advent Calendar includes 24 cookies of six shortbread cookie varieties, including their iconic butter shortbread finger as well as rounds, stars, hearts, chocolate chip, and salted caramel squares. Share them with your family or enjoy one yourself each night with a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate to feel the coziness of one of the best Advent calendars.
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Whether you're an amateur tea drinker or a seasoned tea snob, this holiday Advent calendar is sure to put you in the cozy Christmas spirit. Vahdam’s Loose Leaf Tea Advent Calendar includes 24 flavorful blends, each perfect to sip on a cold winter morning. Plus, the packaging is half the fun. The exterior design shows a scene of Santa and his elves, while each numbered door displays a unique holiday accessory to get you in the festive mood.
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Pair your daily Christmas movie this season with the Williams Sonoma Christmas Po