It’s that time of the year again: the holidays and advent calendars!Â
They like the official countdown to the big jingle—Christmas, of course! But forget about the cardboard cutouts with tiny doors that only reveal stale chocolates (been there, unwrapped that). We’re talking about the Advent calendars that make every day leading up to December 25th a mini-celebration of its own.
Here, I have listed 22 different ideas for advent calendars and where to get them.
22 Different Advent Calendar Ideas
Tea Advent Calendar
A box filled with 24 different types of tea bags. One for each day. Perfect for tea lovers. Vahdam has a limited-edition tea has a great selection. Another must-try is David’s tea: 24 days of Tea collection.
Beauty Advent CalendarÂ
This category is popular amongst beauty product lovers! You get a collection of 24 mini beauty products, including makeup, skincare, and haircare. Yves Rocher Deluxe Advent Calendar is a great buy. Places such as Sephora and Ulta Beauty also carry a few varieties as well. Â
Wine Advent Calendar
A box filled with 24 small bottles of wine, perfect for wine enthusiasts. 24 different bottles of wine can be a bit pricy. Luckily, you can purchase one with 24 different MINI wine bottles available through In Good Taste.
Chocolate Advent CalendarÂ
This is a classic. You can never go wrong with chocolate. The most popular amongst kids is Lindt’s chocolate advent calendar. My go-to is Kinder Buenos chocolates.
Sock Advent Calendar
Now, who doesn’t love socks for Christmas? Though most come with only 12 pairs for 12 days, this is still a fun calendar to try. Gertex offers men’s, ladies, and kid’s selections.
Candle Advent Calendar
Usually, candle calendars come with only 12 and can also be quite pricy. Yankee candle, by far, has the best budget-friendly price for their holiday tea light advent calendar.Â
Puzzle/fidget box Advent Calendar
For those who like a bit of holiday brain teaser, try puzzles or fidgets. These Jigsaw puzzles or fidgets will keep you busy till December 25!
Stationery Advent Calendar
Source: Coral and Ink
A box filled with 24 different types of stationery, including pens, notebooks, and stickers. You can purchase them from places like Coral and Ink and or Martha Brook.
Hot Sauce Advent Calendar
This is great for those with some adventurous pallets. Thoughtfully Gifts offers their 30-pack master hot sauce for a fair price.Â
Craft Advent Calendar
There are lots of different kinds of craft advent calendars for kids. Fun for both kids and adults. Or you can even make your own DIY by purchasing empty advent calendar boxes and filling each one with different crafts to complete each day.
Book Advent Calendar
For all the bookworms out there, this one is for you. Though it would be great to have 24 novels, one for each day, they are often filled with short story books. There is a Disney Storybook collection, Disney Princess collection, and even a Marvel collection,
Beer Advent Calendar
A box filled with 24 different types of craft beer, is perfect for boozy enthusiasts. Most local liquor stores carry them starting in November.Â
Toy Advent Calendar
Depending on the type you are looking for, there are many selections. My favorite happens to be the Lego toy advent calendar: festive and fun to build with my kids.Â
Snack Advent Calendar
Source: HarryandDavid.com
Grab yourself a set of empty advent calendar boxes and fill them with different kinds of treats and snacks. However, if you want one for yourself, Harry and David’s special treats advent calendar is one to try.Â
Cheese Advent Calendar
Source: Murrayscheese.com
Cheese is life! 12 Days of Murray’s Cheese is a fun and delectable treat. For my fellow Canadians, Laliberte (only ships within Canada) offers a 24 day cheese advent calendar.
Jam Advent Calendar
Why not pair your cheese with a delicious Jam Advent calendar from Bonne Maman? All you need is some crackers and some fruit and nuts.
Cocktail Advent Calendar
Just like the wine and beer, there is one for cocktails as well. Twisted Lemon’s Clarity Cocktail set has 24 different 2 oz cocktail mixes you can try starting December 1st!Â
Jewelry Advent Calendar
A box filled with 24 different pieces of jewelry, perfect for accessorizing during the holidays. There is the Jewelry advent calendar for young teens and women. There is also a jewelry/accessories calendar for girls as well.
Pet Treat Advent Calendar
Source: Truecarnivores.com
This is perfect for those who have fur babies. Many local pet stores now carry advent calendars for your pets. TrueCarnivores offers 24-day advent calendar for cats and dogs.
Game Advent Calendar
This games advent calendar is fun for the entire family. A box filled with 24 different games/activities is perfect for spending time with your family this season.
Coffee Advent Calendar
If you have pods, companies such as Keurig and Nespresso have seasonal pods for the holidays. Coffee Junkie has 24 Christmas coffee pods while Door County Coffee has a ground coffee advent calendar as an alternative.
Couple’s Advent Calendar
This couple’s advent calendar is great for couples who want to spark some romance during the holiday season. Instead of getting a treat, there are activities you can do with your partner for each day!
There you have it, 22 different advent calendars to try this holiday season!