These Are The Best 2024 Advent Calendars To Buy Before They’re Gone

Whether you’re ready to hear this reminder or not, it’s time to start buying advent calendars if you want to guarantee they arrive on time for the holiday season. While you’d been perusing fall decor and Halloween candy, brands were gearing up to launch their holiday offerings, and they’re already here to look over.
The good news is that there are so many excellent options, in all price ranges and for all people (kids, adults, partners, parents, yourself… you get the idea). If you haven’t indulged in the advent calendar craze before, let this be the first year you try: After all, what’s more fun than a new surprise every day?
Of course, you’ll want to act fast — advent calendars can and do sell out all the time. Also, shipping can sometimes take longer than you’d expect, depending on where you’re ordering from. Below, check out some of the best advent calendars on offer this year already, and don’t miss your chance to snag them while they’re still there for the taking.
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Enjoy some fair trade holiday chocolates in 10 delicious flavors with this 24-day offering from Tony’s Chocolonely. Whether you prefer milk, dark or white chocolate, there’s something for everyone here, and the festive colors will more than likely get you in a jolly mood.
Sometimes the risk you run with advent calendars is that it’s a bunch of little things your gift recipient may not actually use. That’s not a problem with this advent calendar of baking supplies: With 24 days of gifts including cookie cutters, spatulas and other holiday cookie essentials, this is a sweet choice for any bakers on your list. One bonus is the gorgeous design of this calendar, which is made to look like a patisserie facade on the outside. The other bonus? You might get some cookies as a thank you.
This Williams-Sonoma exclusive is selling out fast so be quick about this one!
Laneige’s cult-favorite lip sleeping masks are a consistent bestseller, especially when they’re on sale, so a chance to get a mix of the brand’s bestselling products at a discounted price isn’t something you’ll want to miss. This 12-day advent calendar contains six full-size and six mini Laneige products, from multiple flavors of their lip sleeping masks and Lip Glowy Balms to an eye cream, serum, toner and more.
Shopping for a foodie or home cook with a sophisticated palate? Check out this beautiful 24-day Oliviers & Co. advent calendar, which has a fun variety of edible condiments and candies. The daily surprises include seven types of olive oil, four vinegars, six truffles, a jam, honey, chocolate spread, tapenade, pesto and two herb salts.
Heads up: This cool advent calendar is a Williams-Sonoma exclusive and final sale.
This Sugoi Mart Japan-inspired calendar is colorful, fun and more jam-packed than your average advent calendar with a full month of surprises. It includes Japanese snacks, toys, mini figurines and even some home products — if you’d prefer to know in advance what’s inside, there’s a virtual version of the calendar on the Sugoi Mart website that lets you click each window to discover the gift. This is a truly versatile calendar, great for kids, foodies or people who love classic animated icons like Kirby or the Sanrio characters.
Promising review: “I absolutely love the 30 Days of Japan Calendar 2024 by Sugoi Mart! Every day has been a delightful experience, as each door reveals a unique, authentic item that brings a touch of Japan right into my home. The variety of products is impressive, ranging from snacks to quirky little souvenirs, and they all beautifully capture the essence of Japanese culture. The calendar itself is well-designed, with vibrant artwork and sturdy packaging that ensures everything arrives in perfect condition.” — V A L E R I I A
This wouldn’t be a complete advent calendar list if we didn’t have at least one luxury chocolate calendar. Compartes is selling a truly gorgeous “Winter Foxes” chocolate advent calendar that exudes luxurious elegance and includes limited edition flavors like chocolate orange, cinnamon bun, hazelnut torte, spiced gingerbread and more.
Note: This advent calendar ships on November 1 so be mindful of any hard gift-giving dates you may have set.
If your gift recipient loves crocheting, or you just want to introduce them to a new hobby, this 12-day calendar by The Woobles can get them started. Shaped like a log cabin, the box contains four full-sized crochet kits and six accessory kits, in addition to a crochet hook, custom tin and one other surprise. The crochet kits all come with easy-to-follow tutorials and The Woobles’ signature yarn. Again, if you’re not one for surprises, you can see the exact crochet plushie kits included in here elsewhere on The Woobles’ site.
Heads up: The earliest this one will ship is December 10.
Promising review: “I just got this in the mail and I opened everything already. (I am a mail lady and will be very busy during christmastime). Everything is very on theme and much of an improvement from last year the box is sturdy and I will definitely be reusing the box! I have started on one character and it’s my first time crocheting a wooble and the instructions are very clear.” — C.V.
Aptly titled “It’s the Most Winederful Time of the Year,” this 24-day advent calendar includes a selection of miniature wine bottles from around the world. It includes both reds and whites, and can provide your gift recipient with a fun opportunity to try out some wines they may not otherwise reach for and discover what they like. We do have another wine advent calendar featured later on this list, but this one is far more affordable.
Promising review: “I initially thought this would be a cute gift for a wine-loving friend. These are not tiny tasting bottles, each is about 6.3 oz, or a full glass a night. The wines include French Bordeaux, Chilean reds, and a couple of Hungarian whites. The quality is much higher than I expected for an advent calendar! I loved it so much, I ordered a second box for myself.” — Kimberly L.
Advent calendars for kids are often toys or sweets, but if you want something a little different, this charm bracelet advent calendar by Meri Meri and Ladurée can make a young girl (they’re meant for ages eight and up) very happy. Each of the doors reveals a new charm or tassel to attach to the provided chain bracelet, creating a cute piece of children’s jewelry over the course of the month.
You know what they say: When you don’t know what to get someone, a bottle of wine is usually a safe bet. But how about a wine advent calendar? In Good Taste’s mixed wine advent calendar sells out every year, according to the brand, and contains reds, whites and rosés in mini bottles that measure 6 ounces each — all from different countries like Argentina, Spain, South Africa and more. This is a great gift for a wine lover, and you can even decide between the mixed classic, an all-reds version or a more luxury selection from the Boisset Collection.
Promising review: “Gave these as Christmas gifts last year and was the hit of the season! Everyone requested them again…wine is good quality and variety. What a fun way to celebrate the season!” — Jen R.
Perfect to enjoy with a snack on your own or to put out while you’re hosting guests this holiday season, these Bonne Maman mini spreads will be a delight to discover each day. New limited edition flavors include caramel with coffee, apricot with orange blossom, guava and raspberry and more. The spreads last until June 2025 — though judging by how delicious they look, I’d be surprised if any of them weren’t already eaten by New Year’s.
If you and your partner want to spice up the holiday season, Lovehoney offers an advent calendar filled with sex toys (I won’t spoil them all here, but the Lovehoney site lists them all out if you’d rather not be surprised). Both the 12-day version — which the brand describes as a “female advent calendar for shared and solo fun” — and the 24-day version, which is made for couples, are already sellling fast, so get one while you still can.
Chocolate may be the traditional choice for a candy advent calendar, but for those with a serious sweet tooth, it can be fun to mix it up a bit. This Sugarfina advent calendar contains gummies, caramels, cookies and other sweet treats across 24 days, with flavors ranging from fruit to chocolate to holiday-appropriate gingerbread.
Not only is this advent calendar stunningly shaped like an evergreen, but it offers an interactive treat. Filled with 24 different types of popcorn kernels and seasonings from Wabash Valley Farms (makers of the popular Whirley Pop popcorn maker), the calendar makes it fun to eat gourmet popcorn that’s a little more sophisticated than the microwaveable, movie theater stuff. (P.S. You — or whoever you’re gifting this to — will have to pop the kernels yourself, so you can buy the Whirley Pop, too, as an extra gift.)
Heads up: This Williams-Sonoma exclusive advent calendar is final sale.
Indulge in the nourishing skin care products of L’Occitane with their 24-day advent calendar. Each day reveals a selection of shower scrubs, soaps, creams and more, including four full-size products.
Since Lego is often a reliably top-selling toy brand, you can likely expect this Lego advent calendar to be sold out soon — so don’t miss your chance to grab it for the “Star Wars” or Lego enthusiast kid in your life. It’s also still somehow on sale right now, so what better time to bite the bullet? The advent calendar comes with 18 collectible, buildable mini toys and six figures modeled after iconic “Star Wars” characters.
Promising Amazon review: “Lego Advent Calendars are a fun way to create life long memories and get the kids into the Christmas spirit. The Lego Advent Calendar’s have been a staple in my families Christmas celebrations since my son has been a little boy. Each day you get to open up a little door that has a Christmas themed build or minifigure. It brings me such joy to watch my son wake up everyday and run right to his calendar, open the door and complete his build. In fact I like it a little to much our Lego Advent Calendar fun starts the day after Halloween. We buy a few different themes and start the count down on November 1st.” — Robert Reilly
If you’re trying to figure out what to get for someone you know who loves to cook and really knows their stuff, this spice advent calendar can be a unique and exciting option. It includes 24 spices, from the traditional (dehydrated herbs) to the more advanced (raspberry and timut berry). These can work for vegetables, fish, sides, meat and even dessert. The spices come in plastic pouches to protect them and conserve their scents.
Note: This Williams-Sonoma exclusive is final sale and can’t be returned.
We found a surprise October Prime Day bestseller in this National Geographic gemstone advent calendar. Interactive and educational, it lets kids discover new gemstones each of the 24 days, with the grand finale of excavating their final stone themselves out of a dig brick. The stones come with a collector’s pouch to keep them safe, plus five jewelry settings so they can wear their gems around afterward.
Another fun option for kids by National Geographic is this advent calendar that offers science experiments. Ideal for kids ages eight to 12, it still has 11 gemstones similar to the gemstone calendar, but the other 13 days are reserved for experiments with test tubes, floating coins, secret messages and more.
Promising review: “I’m 40yr old. I don’t have children. I have been a chemist for over 20yr – I go to work and talk about and do science all day, every workday. My husband bought this advent calendar for me this year. It has been fun to do. The experiments are well planned, instructions are clear and they work well. The equipment provided is good quality for the number of times you will use them. I would recommend doing the experiments over a plate or baking sheet for easier clean up, especially if the researcher is someone who is still developing their fine motor skills. The gem and fossil and stone specimens are also of good size and quality. Overall, well worth the $1.67 per day ($40/24 days), and way better than some crappy chocolate.” — JM
What’s more holiday-appropriate than some hot chocolate? Hotel Chocolat clearly agrees, because they’re selling a 24-day advent calendar that features 16 flavors of luxe hot chocolate in single-serving, 8-ounce sachets. Flavors include classic options like peppermint dark hot chocolate and vanilla white hot chocolate, plus some more complex blends like pecan cinnamon danish hot chocolate and orange supermilk hot chocolate.
This calendar ships in early November.
Can’t decide if your gift recipient would want makeup, skin care or fragrance products? This Lancôme 24-day advent calendar (which has incredible value, by the way) takes care of that dilemma for you by including all three categories. Everything from eye shadow to body lotion and eau de parfum is represented in this luxury beauty brand offering, including six full-size products. This is a Lancôme exclusive, available only on the brand’s website and sure to sell out this year.
Promising review: “This Advent calendar is an incredible value! I know you’re supposed to wait until December and open one box each day…. But I’m the one who always found her Christmas gifts early. I couldn’t help it I opened every single box and I’m really glad I did! I highly recommend this. It is a great investment and worth every penny.. don’t miss out on it!” — Hbbettie
Perfect for a student, remote worker or just a loved one who loves to stay organized, Papier is offering a 24-day advent calendar that can brighten up any desk. The stationery set includes office essentials like notebooks, pens, stickers, a pencil case and more in fun, trendy colors.
Over a third of annual candle sales happen during the holiday season in the United States, according to the National Candle Association. If you know your gift recipient is likely to want to stock up during this time (or you’re a candle enthusiast yourself), why not add a fun element of surprise to the season? This Voluspa advent calendar includes 12 votive candles, some with more seasonal scents and others that are perfect all year round. Each candle has a burn time of up to 15 hours.
If you’re hoping to go a little bigger for the holidays, this splurgeworthy advent calendar by Astrid & Miyu features 12 days of jewelry, including earrings, a necklace, a bracelet and even a $70 voucher coin so your gift recipient can buy a new piece on their own. Even better, the box is reusable and can function as regular storage for these items. The jewelry is made of recycled sterling silver, and you can choose between rhodium-plated or 18k gold-plated.
For 24 days, you or whoever you’re buying this for can enjoy rich, flavorful small-batch coffee with this Bean Box advent calendar. Each door opens to 2 ounces of whole coffee beans that can be turned into a 24-ounce pour over for a delicious cup.
Heads up so you can plan accordingly: This advent calendar is meant to be used from December 1 through December 24 and it’s set to arrive by Thanksgiving which is November 28 this year.
Burt’s Bees is responsible for some of our favorite drugstore lip balms, and we’re willing to bet that this assortment of 12 flavors will delight a fellow fan. Each one contains the brand’s signature blend of responsibly sourced beeswax and fruit extracts, and the options you’ll find inside include shortbread cookie, vanilla bean and salted caramel.
‘Tis the season to drink some warm, soothing tea… so why not make the flavor a delightful surprise each day? This bestselling tea advent calendar contains 24 hand-stitched bags full of blends, infusions and more, including one 2024 limited edition tea. Each door also hides an inspiring quote, to make the gift-opener smile.
This Diptyque advent calendar makes for a great gift because it includes some luxury items your giftee may covet, but not be inclined to buy for themselves. It includes mini versions of some of the most famous Diptyque candles, along with personal fragrances, soaps and a couple of festive ornaments.
When I saw how many full-size products are included in this 24-day MAC advent calendar, I almost thought it was a mistake, because the value is unbeatable. It comes with 18 (yes, 18) full-size MAC products that run the gamut from lipstick to brow gel, eyeshadow, mascara and more. That’s in addition to six mini goodies and a limited edition sleep mask (for a grand total of 24 products). The chosen shades are wearable neutrals that should work with all skin tones, making this a pretty safe bet for the makeup lover in your life.
Promising Nordstrom review: “The box is so pretty! And I think a deal, four lipsticks, four eye shadows, lip primer and more. I recommend if you are a mac fan! This was my first advent calendar and won’t be the last.” — Evabooth
Skin care products seem to rule the advent calendar market (at least for adults), and I can’t blame people for flocking to them when the value is so good. Take this Clarins advent calendar, for example: The calendar includes a 1.7-ounce tube of the Beauty Flash Balm, which on its own costs $52 — more than half the total price of the advent calendar, which also has 11 other products in it, like a cleanser, scrub, lip oil and more. This one seems like a no-brainer buy.
Fun for kids and adults alike, this New York Puzzle Company advent calendar contains 24 mini puzzles of past New Yorker covers. The puzzles are 100 pieces each, and each cover image is holiday-themed, providing some festive cheer and an interactive activity to each day of the holiday season.
Jo Malone’s advent calendar includes 25 colognes, candles and bath and body products that can leave your gift recipient feeling pampered — and smelling amazing.
Promising review: “I love this advent calendar! The products are amazing and they all smell spectacular and unique! It’s Stuffed full of luxurious treats that I will continue to enjoy way beyond Christmas. The calendar is such great value for money. With 25 treats to open throughout December, the total value far exceeds the £360 price tag. And in my opinion the best calendar you can purchase every Christmas. I just wish the Sunlit Cherimoya Cologne and Pine & eucalyptus candle were in the calendar! So happy with this purchase!” — Reece
Lancer says their 12-day advent calendar of skin care products especially targets fine lines, wrinkles, skin sagging, dark spots, dehydration and more. The calendar includes one full-size bottle of The Method: Polish, an exfoliating skin polish, as well as 11 travel-size moisturizers, oils, treatments and more.
Personal fragrances often aren’t cheap, so a 12-day advent calendar like this one that lets the owner discover 12 new scents is a real steal. All of the 1.5-milliliter samples have an average rating of over 4.5 stars, and the box even comes with a $25 credit to put toward a new full-size fragrance (or two travel-size ones). The product description on this one doesn’t reveal exactly which scents are included, so this calendar is a true surprise, even if you’re buying it for yourself.
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