12 Amazing Advent Calendars

Does your family count down to Christmas with Advent calendars?  It’s a fun way to build excitement and incorporate an end-of-year tradition into your holiday season.  We’ve rounded up 12 fun and amazing Advent calendars below.

In chatting with Bridget, from the SweetPhi team, we realized we both grew up the chocolate Advent calendars.  Those are the same ones that we get from grandparents, that carry fond memories, but there are so many neat ones nowadays.

Advent calendars have gotten much fun, here are 12 amazing Advent calendars for you to enjoy this holiday season.

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Advent calendars are fun for kids and adults alike!  They make great gifts; whether for yourself or a friend or family-member.  We hope you have some fun looking through some of our favorites as we all get ready to count down to Christmas.

Sephora

• Who doesn’t love an Advent calendar full of beauty surprises?!  Each day you’ll open either makeup, skincare, bath and accessories.  And it sounds like you’ll be delighted with the surprise on the 24th!  And an extra bonus, the calendar was developed responsibly using cardboard from sustainably managed forests.

Bonne Mama fruit spreads and honey

• This Advent calendar is a great option for any Gluten free friends or family members.  Plus, it includes 24 mini spreads including preserves, jellies and honey that are each made using traditional French recipes.
• Enjoy these treats as a great way to start your day each morning.

24 days of baking

• We all know someone who loves to bake during the holiday season and this Advent calendar is for them!  Plus, the box is beautiful both inside and out.
• Some of the items you’ll find in this calendar are below:
  • Spatulas
  • Cookie Cutters
  • Icing bottle
  • Piping bags
  • Gift ribbon and much more!

Harry Potter

• If you have a Harry Potter fan in the house, give this one a try.  It is a little less complex than some of the others out there, but still contains 24 individually wrapped (and yummy!) treat packs.
• Some of the tasty treats you’ll get:
  • Butterscotch Drops
  • Caramels
  • Gummy cars
  • Sour candies
  • Harry Potter gummies and more!

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s19).

William Sonoma luxury calendar

• This beautiful calendar includes condiments, seasonings, confections and more.  Items are imported from France, Italy and Spain making this calendar a true wonder.
• Some examples of what is included:
  •  Apricot Preserves
  • Ceramic Bell Ornament
  • Miniature Mustard
  • Organic Olive Oil
  • Mauviel Bundt Ornament
  • Peppermint Bark Bites
  • Pop-Up Sponges
  • Votive Candle – Fleur De Sel

*In the time between drafting this post and publishing, sadly the calendar has sold out!  But we wanted you to see how beautiful it was regardless! And bookmark it to purchase early next year.

LEGO city

• This calendar is so fun because you get to build a scene throughout the days leading up to Christmas.  Simply use the back of the calendar to set the scene for your LEGO figures to play in.
• Great for kids ages 5 and up.

Family games

• If you’re looking for family-friendly, screen-free activities, this Advent calendar is for you!  You will get 24 super fun games that will keep everyone entertained for hours.  Plus, you can compile all of the games and enjoy them again and again during the holiday season and beyond.  Each game comes with step-by-step instructions and a video how-to guide if a demonstration is needed.
• Some of the games you will get include:
  • Yatzy.
  • Domino
  • Card games
  • Mini Bowling
  • Balloon Volleyball
  • Marbles
  • Pick up sticks
  • Hopscotch.

English tea

• This Advent calendar is full of an array of holiday flavors like White Wonderland, Happy Holiday and Gingerbread Treat.  Each tea is organic and a fun way to sample something you may have not tried before.   You’ll find a mixture of decaf and caffeinated teas in this beautiful box.

Pokemon

• If you have any young kids in your life, odds are you may have heard of Pokemon or know a Pokemon-lover!  This calendar is for them!  Use the box to set a scene and play with the 24 holiday-themed figures and accessories you will get.

The 12 Mornings of Coffee

• Who doesn’t need a little extra pick-me-up during the  holiday season!?  How about starting each day with a new coffee?  This calendar is perfect for a coffee-lover or someone who is new to coffee.  Everyone on the SweetPhi team loves coffee, so we just may have to give all of these a try!

Book advent calendar

• Who doesn’t love a good book!?  What a great way to encourage more reading in the house with this Usborne books Advent calendar.
• Some of the books you’ll enjoy tell stories of:
• Princes and princesses
• The 12 Days of Christmas
• Elves and emperors
• The timeless story of The Nativity

Alcohol Advent Calendars

• We couldn’t not mention this one (or rather these ones).  There are a plethora of wine and beer Advent calendars out there – ones from Aldi and Costco have become incredibly popular and you can find almost anything for your favorite taste – I’ve even heard you can find hard seltzer calendars and it’s hard to ignore how popular hard seltzer is becoming these days!
• Mobcraft Beer
  • If you’re local to Milwaukee or Denver, this one is great option.  You can support a small business and enjoy some of the best beers around.
  • The calendar includes 6 collaboration beers, 4 seasonal beers, 5 of our core offerings, 5 limited release beers and 4 barrel aged beers.
  • The perfect gift for any beer lover on your list.
• Jingle & Mingle 
  • That’s right, you can even get a wine advent calendar at Target.  When you’re not sure which wine calendar to do with, Target has quite a few options to make it simple on you.
  • Pick our your favorite or gift one to a friend.

We hope you enjoyed 12 amazing Advent calendars and found one that is perfect for you, your family or your friends.  Happy Holiday countdown!