The 24 Best Advent Calendars You Can Already Shop to Get in the Holiday Spirit

Few things capture the anticipation of the holidays quite like an advent calendar. Whether you’re eagerly awaiting Christmas, Hanukkah, or simply love a good surprise, these countdown companions offer a small, daily delight that makes the holiday season feel even more magical. Opening up a little door, drawer, or package each day brings that same childhood excitement back, no matter how old you are. But gone are the days when advent calendars only held chocolates or hard candies. Today, the best advent calendars span a wide range of interests and passions, offering goodies far beyond traditional sweets.

For the makeup or skincare buff, beauty advent calendars are practically a must-have, each day revealing mini (and sometimes full-size) versions of high-end serums, moisturizers, masks, and cosmetics. For foodies, there are calendars packed with gourmet chocolates, artisanal snacks, and even craft coffee or wine to savor as you countdown. Outdoorsy folks can find advent calendars with everything from gardening seeds to eco-friendly trinkets, while homebodies might enjoy cozy surprises like candles, socks, or bath products. Tl;dr: there’s truly an advent calendar out there for every type of merrymaker.

Best advent calendars, at a glance:

– Best skincare:Augustinus Bader 2024 The 12 Days of Bader Set, $585– Best makeup: Benefit Cosmetics 2024 The Gorgeous Grocer Advent Calendar, $164– Best coffee: Onyx Coffee Lab 2024 Advent Calendar, $175– Best fragrance:Voluspa 2024 12-Day Advent Calendar, $175– Best cozy:Happy Socks 2024 24-Pack Advent Calendar Gift Set, $260

To help get you into the holiday spirit, we’ve compiled a list of the best advent calendars, all ready to count you down to the holidays. Some options are general crowd-pleasers, while others are unique, offering fun—and sometimes unexpected—surprises inside their compartments. All are sure sources of joy that will extend the season’s cheer into a month-long celebration.

The best advent calendars you can already shop

Food

For coffee enthusiasts: Onyx Coffee Lab 2024 Advent Calendar — $189.00

Give your caffeine routine a jolt with the Onyx Coffee Lab Advent Calendar. It comes with 24 2-ounce bags of whole bean coffee from roasters across the world. Each bag can make about 24 ounces of coffee to fuel you through the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Plus, the packaging itself is a joy to behold: It looks like a book, and like a book, it opens flat from the spine, to reveal a delicious whiff of its contents.

For tea lovers: DAVIDsTea 2024 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar — $44.00

Normally $70

If you or a loved one is more of a tea person than a coffee person, consider this popular (and editor-beloved) advent calendar. The 24 loose-leaf teas come packaged in tins, which fit snugly into the calendar’s compartments. Each contains eight ounces of tea, enough for about two cups. You’ll find festive varieties, such as Santa’s Secret Tea, Christmas Morning Tea Blend, and more to get you in the holiday spirit.

For spicy lovers: Fly by Jing 2024 Winter in Sichuan Advent Calendar — $88.00

When it’s cold outside, Fly by Jing’s Winter in Sichuan advent calendar will bring the heat. It contains 12 spicy condiments, sauces, and pantry staples to wake up your palate and lend flavor (so much flavor) to your dishes. Seven of the 12 products are exclusive to the advent calendar, making it all the more enticing to spice lovers. Plus, all are made with vegan-friendly ingredients and no artificial flavors or preservatives.

For condiment aficionados: Sutter Buttes 6 Days of Gourmet Treats Advent Calendar — $40.00

If you know someone who considers condiments as their own food group, give them the Sutte Buttes’ advent calendar. It comes with flavor enhancers that extend outside your ordinary ketchup and mustard. Think garlic olive oil, an herby Tuscan dipping sauce, and fig balsamic vinegar. (Yum.)

For the bakers: Williams Sonoma Holiday Advent Calendar: 24 Days of Baking Cookies — $35.00

Got a baker on your list? They’ll love this advent calendar from Williams Sonoma, which is stocked with 24 days of baking gear, just in time for the holiday baking season. There are piping bags, mini spatulas, cookie cutters—everything they need to put out cookies for Santa.

For chocolate lovers: Compartés Chocolate Christmas Present Gift Box — $130.00

This advent calendar from Compartés is sure to please anyone who likes a sweet treat. It includes a 20-piece assortment wrapped in festive boxes. The chocolates are a surprise, but you can expect chocolate truffles, toffee, and some classic flavor combinations like fruit, each sophisticated enough to wow a sweet tooth. Plus, the packaging is as elegant as its contents.

For the host: Hickory Farms 12 Days of Charcuterie — $65.00

Hickory Farms is a known purveyor of artisanal goods, and its advent calendar is filled with an array of its finest products. There are three types of sausages, three kinds of cheese, and some condiments like sweet honey mustard and strawberry fig jam. All of which can make for a truly delightful charcuterie board for your recipient and their loved ones. Plus, your giftee will also find sweet surprises, such as chocolate truffles and bonbons.

For adventurous eaters: Bokksu Golden Japan: 24 Days of Japanese Delights Advent Calendar — $149.00

Normally $199

If the foodie in your life has an adventurous palate, indulge them with Bokksu’s advent calendar. Each compartment contains a gift from Japan. There are a total of 24 surprises, including 17 snacks and eight collectibles that they can keep long after they’ve devoured the rest of the contents.

Beauty

For skincare aficionados: Augustinus Bader 2024 The 12 Days of Bader Set — $585.00

Augustinus Bader’s advent calendar is undoubtedly pricey, but it’s sure to impress the most particular of skincare aficionados. It contains $868 worth of its most popular skincare products, many of which come with the approval of Well+Good staffers—including the Augustinus Bader Face Cream, Face Oil, Retinol Serum, and more coveted surprises to treat your skin.

Also available on Sephora, $585.

For makeup lovers: Benefit Cosmetics 2024 The Gorgeous Grocer Advent Calendar — $164.00

Benefit Cosmetics has long been beloved by makeup artists and enthusiasts alike, and its advent calendar is chock-full of its most popular makeup items for your holiday makeup looks. The 24-piece set contains full- and mini-size items, of classic favorites like the POREfessional Face Primer and Hoola Matte Bronzer, as well as its brow collection. It also comes packaged in a cute pink crate that you can reuse as an organizer.

For the glow-getter: Paula’s Choice 7 Days of Glow Advent Calendar — $63.00

Normally $79

Get their skin glowing with the Paula’s Choice advent calendar. It includes bestsellers like the 2% BHA Liquid exfoliant, as well as other skin heroes that will leave their skin moisturized and as bright as the holiday lights.

For salon-quality manicures: Olive & June 25 Days of Mani Magic Holiday Calendar — $75.00

Save your giftee a trip to the nail son with Olive & June’s advent calendar. It comes with six nail polishes, as well as press-ons, stickers, and tools for achieving a salon-quality manicure at home.

For fragrance fanatics: Scentbird 2024 Advent Calendar — $65.00

Scentbird has long been a source of olfactory delight, and if you want to indulge your or a loved one’s nose, its advent calendar is sure to please the senses. The set contains 12 luxury and niche perfumes in 1.5-milliliter bottles from brands like Dedcool, Juliette Has A Gun, Prada, and Versace. For $65, it’s an affordable way to switch up your fragrance or find a new signature scent.

For self-care: Alo Advent Calendar — $250.00

If there was ever a time to treat your giftee, it would be during the busy holiday season. The Alo Advent Calendar features 24 compartments that feature something to offer a bit of calm. Some “surprises” include Alo’s Magnesium Reset Spray, as well as fuzzy socks and a mini version of the brand’s signature candle.

Unique

For bookworms: Books Are Magic Advent Calendar — $27.00

Normally $30

Winter is prime time for curling up with a good book, and what better way to do that with this bookish advent calendar? Behind each door are gifts any bibliophile will appreciate, including bookmarks, pencils, stickers, and more.

For puzzlers: Uncommon Goods Through the Window Puzzle Advent Calendar — $20.00

Normally $28

If you have an avid puzzler on your list, this advent calendar has a miniature puzzle behind each of its boxes. At the end of 24 days, it all comes together to make up one giant puzzle featuring a festive holiday illustration.

For serious sparkle: Quince 12 Days of Jewelry Advent Calendar — $400.00

If your giftee knows the power of a great accessory, give them Quince’s jewelry advent calendar. It features a sparkly mix of earrings, necklaces, and bracelets made from 18-karat gold vermeil or 14-karat yellow gold.

For relaxation: Molly J. The Advent Calendar — $75.00

Help them chill out in the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle with Molly J.’s advent calendar. It features 25 Chill Formula Gumdrops infused with CBD in six flavors, in addition to a surprise gumdrop.

For candle collectors: Voluspa 2024 12-Day Advent Calendar — $116.00

Normally $165

This advent calendar from California-based candle company Voluspa will light up anyone’s holiday. The set comes with 12 organic candles made from coconut wax, all packaged in elegant glass vessels. Among them are holiday-friendly options, including Noble Fir Garland, which includes fragrance notes of fir needles, cedarwood, and amber, and Sparkling Cuvée, which includes notes of sparkling wine, pomelo, woody oak, and rose petals.

Also available on Sephora, $85.

For cozy enthusiasts: Happy Socks 2024 24-Pack Advent Calendar Gift Set — $260.00

The Happy Socks advent calendar will put the “happy” back into the holidays. With bright colors and patterns—like polka dots, stripes, and stars—any of the 24 pairs included in the set are sure to put a smile on any face. They not only come in a slew of fun patterns, but they’re also made of a durable and comfortable cotton-elastane blend.

Also available on Nordstrom, $260.

For fur parents: Bonne et Filou 2024 Dog Treats Advent Calendar — $50.00

Normally $70

If the way to your or a loved one’s heart is through a pet, consider this advent calendar which is specifically for dogs. Each of its 24 compartments contains treats, including macarons and truffles—all made with 100 percent human-grade ingredients. And with drool-worthy flavors like peanut butter and yogurt, your furry friend can look forward to the holiday countdown, too.

For pleasure seekers: Lovehoney 2024 24-Day X Womanizer Couple’s Sex Toy Advent Calendar — $199.00

Lovehoney’s advent calendar is a pleasure chest, filled with 24 steamy surprises for partnered play. Included in the set are Well+Good tried-and-tested sex toys, such as the We-Vibe Sync Lite and the Womanizer Liberty 2, along with other, ahem, sensory delights. Now, that is a gift that keeps on giving.

For ultimate customization: Valery Madelyn Christmas Advent Calendar — $20.00

If you want full control over the contents in an advent calendar, consider making one of your own. This preassembled advent calendar features 24 compartments, in which you can add small tokens—like chocolate or trinkes—of your choice. It comes in four holiday designs, including ones that look like Santa Claus, a snowman, and a nutcracker.