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32 Advent Calendars That’ll Make Your Holiday Countdown a Treat

Alyssa Longobucco
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Alyssa is a freelance writer, editor, and stylist living in New York. When she's not diving into the latest in food and home decor, she's restoring an 1820s farmhouse in the Hudson Valley alongside her husband and son.
updated Sep 26, 2024
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Advent calendars make the countdown to the holidays so much more festive — and oftentimes, much more delicious! For many of us, they’re a beloved holiday tradition. In case you’re not familiar with the concept of an advent calendar, each day, you open up a box (or bag, or cubby) to reveal a special treat in a bid to celebrate the days leading up to the Christmas holiday.

While you could always DIY your own advent calendar (especially if you’re fluent in Pinterest), it’s just as fun to shop some of the many pre-made options on the market. There’s a range of holiday advent calendars to satisfy nearly every craving, from exquisite loose-leaf teas and handmade caramels to spicy sauces and (of course!) chocolate.

Whether you choose to spread the love and gift one of the sets below — or you just want to buy one for yourself — we can guarantee that with countdowns this delicious, the holiday season will be that much sweeter.

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Bonne Maman
$44.99

Jam lovers, rejoice! If you love to spread a little sweetness on your morning toast or afternoon cheese and crackers, you'll be smitten with this advent calendar from Bonne Maman. Behind each door, you'll find a different flavor of jam from the iconic company, including holiday-specific recipes such as cherry with hibiscus flower and wild blueberry with lemon balm, each packaged in an adorable mini jar with their signature gingham lid. Don't wait on this one — these sell out fast each year!

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Williams Sonoma
$39.95

Got a fan of chocolate and the Peanuts on your holiday shopping list? Then the PEANUTS™ 24 Day Advent Calendar is one pick you'll want to pick up asap. Inside you'll find 24 tempting treats, from milk chocolate toffee crunch and coconut crème to dark chocolate mint, each covered in a colorful wrap featuring fun images of Snoopy and the gang.

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Fly by Jing
$88.00

Looking for the perfect gift for someone who loves Chinese flavors, spicy food, or experimenting in their kitchen? Fly By Jin'gs Winter in Sichuan Advent Calendar is the most delicious way to go. Inside, you’ll find 12 two-ounce flavor surprises, including the brand's most popular chili sauces as well as brand-new ones that no one else has tried before. Best of all, the ingredients are all high-quality and free of artificial preservatives or flavors.

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QVC.com
$42.98
was $46.00

Your nightly Netflix snack sesh is about to get a whole lot more delicious with this advent calendar from Joe & Seph. Inside each of the 24 compartments, you'll find a bag of the brand's delicious handmade gourmet popcorn, each featuring a surprise flavor you're sure to love. The exterior depicts a charming snowy scene, so it'll look good for those (brief) moments when it's not on your lap.

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Williams Sonoma
$54.95

Parisian spice company Le Comptoir Colonial has curated a selection of 24 premium spices for savory cooking and sweet baking. This is an excellent gift for friends who love exploring flavor.

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QVC.com
$35.98
was $40.00

For the person with a taste for the savory things in life, may we recommend the Gourmet Treats Advent Calendar from Sutter Buttes? Coming with six days worth of goodies, inside you'll palate-pleasing infused oils, jam, seasoning, and more. Delicious!

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Williams Sonoma
$145.95

Toast your way through the holidays with these artisan cocktail mixers and bitters. Each day, you'll discover the perfect ingredient for a bourbon-based cocktail, including spiced cherry bitters, a whiskey sour mixer, and chocolate bitters.

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Amazon
$19.99

Behind each of these 12 doors awaits a cozy cup of gourmet hot cocoa — and when we say gourmet, we mean it. Enjoy luxe flavors like Gingerbread, Peppermint Swirl, Chocolate Cherry, and Salted Caramel Donut as you make your way through these 12 delicious cups.

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Williams Sonoma
$69.95

A fun gift for anyone who celebrates the Festival of Lights, William Sonoma's Hanukkah 8-Day Countdown Calendar is a great gift to share with loved ones. This calendar is filled with eight days' worth of Hanukkah treats, including Jordan almonds, caramels, hard candy, and milk chocolate gelt, so there's something everyone in the family can enjoy!

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Williams Sonoma
$69.95

What would the winter holidays be without homemade cookies? Sad, that's what. Honor this seasonal tradition with this baking set calendar from Williams Sonoma. You'll have to make the batter yourself, but you get stencils, icing bags, and other baking tools with this purchase. Bonus: They all come neatly wrapped in an adorable box that features two cookie recipes on the inside.

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Williams Sonoma
$99.95

Imagine a miniature pantry filled with 24 magical treats: that's the adventure presented by the Oliviers & Co. advent calendar. Enjoy flavored oils like bergamot olive oil, fruity bottles of vinegar, pesto, olive tapenade, jam, flavored salts, and truffles.

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Amazon
$28.20

A chocolate treat a day through the holidays! This Lindor advent calendar delivers 24 daily doses of chocolatey cheer in different flavors.

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Williams Sonoma
$39.95

Yes, there is maple syrup in this advent calendar inspired by the movie "Elf." You'll also find other whimsical treats, like snowflake gummies, cookies, chocolate penguins, and striped marshmallows, all bound to spread Christmas cheer.

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Uncommon Goods
$55.00

For anyone who needs a daily little snack to keep them going through the holiday, this 12 Days of Gourmet Nuts advent calendar delivers. The collection includes roasted and salted pistachios, smoked almonds, coconut curry peanuts, butter cinnamon pecans, trail mix, and more.

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Food52
$55.00

This is our kind of gingerbread house: an advent calendar abode filled with candy. Each day, you'll find four new tasty treats to make the holiday season even sweeter.

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Uncommon Goods
$38.00

Everyone could use extra calm during the holidays, and this delicious tea advent calendar provides 24 days of it. With a wide variety of flavors — from Chinese black tea to Scandinavian tea with cranberry and elderflower — each day will be a warm and soothing surprise to brew, sip, and savor.

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Williams Sonoma
$36.95

With its perfect combination of rich semisweet chocolate, creamy white chocolate, and zippy peppermint candy, Williams Sonoma peppermint bark is a holiday classic. The person with the biggest sweet tooth in your life will love an excuse to have some this holiday season thanks to this advent calendar, which features 24 peppermint bark morsels in the shape of festive characters such as snowmen and Christmas trees.

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Godiva
$50.00

There's nothing more classic than a chocolate-filled advent calendar, but this one is definitely a step up from those regular drugstore stocking stuffers. Each day of this Godiva calendar presents a new decadent treat, from favorites such as dark mint medallions to seasonal specialties including a milk chocolate Santa and a white chocolate snowman. Trust us, it will be hard to open just one day at a time!

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Amazon
$28.95
was $39.93

Start each morning with a different cup of holiday-inspired coffee, thanks to this Keurig advent calendar. It comes with a variety of 24 K-Cup pods, including light, medium, and dark roasts — plus hot chocolate and latte mixes. Looking for holiday flavors? There's also a cinnamon roll pod from Cinnabon, peppermint bark-inspired coffee from Donut Shop, and Green Mountain's dark chocolate hazelnut blend. Don't worry if you receive the calendar halfway through the month: You'll want to sip on these beverages all winter!

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Harry & David
$199.99

What's better than a Harry & David gift basket? This Harry & David advent calendar, which combines the brand's most beloved treats into one festive package! Your giftee will get 24 delicious discoveries, from signature trail mix and blackberry galettes to smoked salami and pepper-and-onion relish. Every day will be tastier than the last!

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Vahdam Teas
$75.99
was $99.99

There's nothing better than a cozy cup of tea fireside, and now you can gift that indulgence every day this holiday season — even if it's just to yourself! Designed by direct-to-consumer Indian tea brand Vahdam, this luxe set includes some of their best-selling (and award-winning) blends, such as Masala Chai, Turmeric Ginger, and Chamomile Mint Citrus. Bonus: The brand is climate-neutral certified and donates a portion of its proceeds to the education of farmers' children in India, so it's a purchase you can feel good about, too.

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Man Crates
$59.99
was $69.99

If you constantly find yourself commenting on the state of other people's lawns and cracking jokes no one gets, then boy do we have the advent calendar for you. (Kidding — mostly.) This collection from Man Crates is really for anyone who loves a chewy bite of beef jerky, but we happen to think billing it as a "Dad-vent" calendar only ups its appeal. Each day reveals a new tasty bite, including garlic jerky, honey bourbon jerky, and Cajun jerky.

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Vinebox
$129.00

Calling all oenophiles: This collection from Vinebox is basically a choose-your-own-adventure version of a wine tasting. Dubbed the "12 Nights of Wine" (we're very on board with that), the diverse assortment includes delicious picks from wineries around the world.

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Harry & David
$99.99

Chances are you'll have no shortage of holiday cookies in your life this season — but there's always room for one more, right? This delicious cookie advent calendar from the expert gift purveyors at Harry and David includes classic treats such as gingerbread, shortbread, and peppermint. The best part? Each "day" includes multiple bites, so you can share with a friend — or, you know, not ...

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Give Them Beer
$85.00

"Holiday hops" has a nice ring to it, wouldn't you say? This advent calendar (well, box) is perfect for the brew lover in your life. It bundles up 12 top-rated beers from craft breweries around the U.S. (including Victory, Bell's, and Coppertail) for a frothy, frosty way to count down to Christmas Day.

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Williams Sonoma
$39.95

Indulge in sweets straight from Honeydukes with this clever advent calendar dedicated to the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Muggles can nibble on the likes of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans and Fizzing Whizbees for a fitting tribute to everyone's favorite magical cast of characters.

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In Good Taste
$124.99
was $144.99

Wine fans will love an excuse to toast each day leading up to Christmas with this vino-filled advent calendar. It features sips such as Pinot Noir, Syrah, Sangiovese, and more — all in mini bottles with bespoke labels.

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Flaviar
$250.00

Power through whatever chaos the holidays throw at you (an unexpected visit from Aunt Marge; a battle royale at the sale rack) with a nightcap from Flaviar whiskey. Their genius advent calendar promises a "Trip around the whiskeyverse" in 24 days, revealing a unique blend of the brown stuff each day. The kit of vials is accompanied by a Glencairn tasting glass, a concrete coaster, and a booklet detailing the nitty-gritty behind each whiskey.

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Uncommon Goods
$40.00

You'd be forgiven if you "accidentally" ate this entire advent calendar in one sitting — it's just that good. Filled with a variety of hand-crafted caramels from McCrea's, this treat is perfect for the sweet tooth who appreciates quality. Each of the candies (including unique caramel flavors like black lava sea salt, rosemary truffle salt, and tapped maple) uses only the best local ingredients for an indulgence like no other. Add a cute animal illustration by artist Cindy Hendrick, and you've got all the makings of a holiday tradition.

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Williams Sonoma
$70.95

Every night can be movie night with this tree, trimmed with 24 different ingredients for the most epic popcorn party ever. From popcorn kernels and assorted glazes to sprinkles, seeds, and sanding sugars, the toppings are seriously delicious! Just pop in a favorite film, ready up your gourmet popcorn concession stand, and settle in for a comfy night at home.

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Amazon
$31.54

Your friend who loves all things cute and small will feel truly seen by this Bonne Maman advent calendar. They can try flavors that aren't sold at retail, including orange with cinnamon, and repurpose the delightfully tiny jars as little storage containers. (Everyone else does this, too, right?)

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Uncommon Goods
$55.00

That friend who always orders their food extra-spicy will get a kick from having 12 days of heat. Like all great hot sauces, these have specific flavor profiles and funny names to match (Psycho Curry, Oh My Garlic, and Habanero Evil are our faves), and they may help someone on your list discover their next favorite sauce!