The 44 Best Advent Calendars Of 2023
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From skincare to chocolate to wine, this year’s top Advent calendars are already selling fast.
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While the Advent calendars of old may have been limited to chocolate or small toys, today’s Advent calendar selection runs the gamut from luxury beauty products to whiskey to stationery goods, just to name a few. But no matter the type, Advent calendars remain a fun way to mark the season and countdown the days to Christmas.
Whether you’re looking to treat yourself to an Advent calendar this season or gift one to someone special in your life, we’ve compiled a list of the year’s best Advent calendars. You’ll find options for everyone on your list—chocoholics, wine aficionados, skincare obsessive, Lego builders, and even your furry friends. Just keep in mind that many brands have a limited supply, so you’ll need to act fast if you see one you like.
Best Unique Advent CalendarsPapier 24 Doors of Desk Delights
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One of the most highly anticipated Advent calendars of the season, the Papier 24 Doors of Desk Delights calendar will bring new life to any stationery collection. From December 1 to 24, you’ll get the joy of opening an individually wrapped gift each day, including mini versions of Papier bestsellers and exclusive designs. It’s the first ever Advent calendar from the beloved stationery brand and features everything from notepads to pens to mini calendars and more.
Price at time of publish: $140
Apotheke 25 Piece Advent Calendar
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For the fragrance lover in your life (maybe that’s you!), this luxury Advent calendar from Apotheke will make every day of December feel like Christmas. It features 16 mini candles, two 5-ounce candles, two mini diffusers, and upscale accessories like a wick trimmer and candle snuffer. Plus, it comes packaged in a beautiful navy and silver box with individual doors for each day of Advent.
Price at time of publish: $210
The Book Lover’s Advent Calendar
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If their Christmas list is mostly made up of books, this Book Lover’s Advent calendar will help them countdown the days in true bookworm fashion. Each numbered pocket features a book-related accessory, such as magnetic bookmarks, bookplate stickers, ornaments, and more. And each envelope has a unique design that the bibliophile in your life is sure to appreciate.
Price at time of publish: $30
Twist Stationery Christmas Movie Advent Calendar
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Sometimes experiences make the best gifts, which is why we love this movie marathon Advent calendar. The box contains 24 cards with Christmas movies to watch, along with a bit of trivia on each film. The cards come packaged in a keepsake box with a personalized card sleeve that wraps around the box—you can add their name for a special touch. This makes a great gift for families or couples who are looking for ways to spend quality time together during the holiday season.
Price at time of publish: $16
Andy Warhol 12 Days of Puzzles Christmas Countdown
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Buy on galison.com
Puzzle solvers and art enthusiasts alike will love this collection of puzzles featuring whimsical Christmas paintings, drawings, and prints by Andy Warhol. For 12 days leading up to Christmas, each day brings with it a new puzzle to solve, all of which are 5 by 7 inches and include 80 pieces.
Price at time of publish: $27
Peanuts 15 Days of Socks Advent Calendar
Buy on Target
Peanuts fans will delight in this collection of holiday socks featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and the rest of the gang. For just $15, this affordable Advent calendar comes with 10 pairs of low-cut socks and 15 pairs of crew socks, all packaged in a ready-to-gift box with a festive Peanuts design—it even has a tutorial for drawing Snoopy!
Price at time of publish: $15
Williams Sonoma Holiday Advent Calendar: 24 Days of Baking Cookies
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Treat the baker in your life to 24 days of holiday baking magic. Each box features an item to aid them in all their holiday baking endeavors, from spatulas to cookie cutters to piping bags and more. Come Christmas Eve, they’ll have all the tools they need to bake cookies for Santa. The exterior of the calendar has an artful, French patisserie design that’s sure to inspire many baking projects to come.
Price at time of publish: $70
Rifle Paper Co. Snow Globe Advent Calendar
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This simple Advent calendar features four distinct holiday scenes and 25 doors that open to reveal surprise illustrations. Printed in full color and foil stamped, this calendar makes counting down the days to Christmas all the more special.
Price at time of publish: $25
Professor Puzzle Christmas Through the Window Puzzle Advent Calendar
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This Advent calendar is made up of 24 illustrated jigsaw puzzles, all of which come together to make up one festive scene. Each day captures a different family holiday tradition viewed through an apartment window. On Christmas Eve, you’ll be able to place all the puzzles together to form a wintery apartment building in the midst of celebrating the season. The whole family can get in on the fun and enjoy the final product together.
Price at time of publish: $28
Best Candy and Food Advent CalendarsCompartes Gourmet Chocolate Advent Calendar Gift Box
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From the chocolate experts at Compartes, this Advent calendar features 24 handcrafted chocolates in a stunning, garden-themed gift box. It comes with exclusive flavors, patterns, and prints that only come in this year’s Advent calendar, including Honey Lavender, Caramel Apple, Peanut Butter Banana, Lemon Poppyseed, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Raspberry Rose, to name a few.
Price at time of publish: $110
McCrea’s Candies Advent Calendar
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Buy on Uncommon Goods
McCrea’s caramels are made in small batches in copper kettles in Massachusetts with locally sourced ingredients, including butter, milk, cream, and real maple syrup. The Advent calendar comes with 24 caramels in 12 different flavors, including traditional flavors like Classic Vanilla and Chocolate Peppermint, as well as more unique flavor offerings like Ginger Fusion and Rosemary Truffle Sea Salt. You may find it hard to indulge in just one each day.
Price at time of publish: $50
Bonne Maman 2023 Limited Edition Advent Calendar
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Bonne Maman’s annual Advent calendar is always one of the most popular food Advent calendars of the season. It comes with a whopping 23 limited-edition spreads and one jar of honey—you can even make a tradition of opening each jar as a family and sharing it on slices of toast together in the mornings. Discover unique flavors like Caramel with Cinnamon, Raspberry Chocolate, and Lemon Yuzu. This calendar is at risk of selling out early in the season, so be sure to snag it while you can.
Price at time of publish: $45
Delysia Advent Calendar Collection Chocolate Truffles
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This editor-loved artisan chocolate company is based in Austin, Texas, and was named 2023 Best Chocolatier in America by the International Chocolate Salon and Taste TV. Experience the difference with 25 days of chocolate truffles crafted by chef Nicole Patel. Each truffle comes with a daily pairing suggestion on the brand’s interactive webpage, so they’re meant to be enjoyed with your favorite spirits, wine, tea, coffee, and cheese.
Price at time of publish: $80
Uncommon Goods 12 Days of Hot Sauce Advent Calendar
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This set of 12 hot sauces will test their ability to handle the heat. There’s a 1.75-ounce bottle of hot sauce hidden behind each door, ranging from savory to sweet to “mouth-melting.” With this set, they’ll be able to try a variety of unique flavors, including Habanero Evil, Garlic Reaper, Smokey Horseradish, and more.
Price at time of publish: $50
Walker’s Shortbread Cookie 2023 Holiday Advent Calendar
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The Walker family started baking its Scottish shortbread over 125 years ago and still uses the same simple recipe that started it all. The brand’s annual holiday Advent calendar is an editor favorite, and features an assortment of six shortbread cookie varieties, including all-butter shortbread fingers as well as rounds, stars, hearts, chocolate chip and salted caramel squares. This year’s calendar is designed with a festive, wintery scene featuring the original Walker’s Shortbread bakery and shop located in the village of Aberlour.
Price at time of publish: $30
Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark Advent Calendar
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Williams Sonoma’s iconic peppermint bark is more fun in Advent calendar form. Behind each of the 24 flaps you’ll find peppermint bark in one of four different shapes—a snowman, toy soldier, Christmas tree, or Santa. Made from rich, semisweet chocolate and white chocolate with crushed peppermint, this is one Advent calendar that folks of all ages can enjoy.
Price at time of publish: $30
Lindt Holiday Chocolate Teddy Bear Advent Calendar
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The master chocolatiers at Lindt have created a collection of 24 Swiss chocolate treats, including mini bear milk chocolates and an assortment of the brand’s iconic chocolate truffles. Everyone on your list from the little ones to the grandparents will enjoy counting down the days till Santa comes with Lindt’s silky milk chocolates, all of which come wrapped in festive foil wrappers.
Price at time of publish: $22
Best of Harry & David Advent Calendar
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Featuring Harry & David’s most popular snacks and treats, this Advent calendar is just the right blend of sweet and savory. Expect a unique goody behind each door on the red gift box, including milk chocolate truffles, premium popcorn, blackberry galettes, pepper and onion relish, mixed nuts, summer sausage, and even a Royal Riviera pear.
Price at time of publish: $200
Best Beverage Advent CalendarsGive Them Beer Whiskey Advent Calendar 2023
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With 24 mini bottles of whiskey, this Advent calendar ensures a merry Christmas to all. Behind each door you’ll find a different brand of whiskey, including well-known, Southern favorites like Woodford Reserve and Makers Mark, as well as lesser-known brands like Bearface and New Riff. The calendar features a variety of styles of whiskey, including bourbons, ryes, Irish, and more.
Price at time of publish: $149
DavidsTea 24 Trips With Tea Advent Calendar
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DavidsTea’s 24 Trips With Tea Advent calendar takes you on a guided taste tour inspired by flavors and traditions around the world. Each drawer contains an organic and vegan tea in loose-leaf form. Enjoy white tea in Nepal, mint tea in North Africa, and even a whimsical cup in the North Pole.
Price at time of publish: $55
Most Wonderful Wine Advent Calendar
Buy on totalwine.com
Packed with 24 expertly sourced wines from all over the globe, this Advent calendar is an excellent value, whether you’re gifting to yourself or the wine aficionado in your life. Each bottle comes with 187 milliliters, or about 6 ounces of wine. It’s a great opportunity to sample a range of varietals and find new favorites that can be ordered directly from Winery Direct.
Price at time of publish: $80
Bean Box 12 Mornings of Coffee 2023 Specialty Coffee Advent Calendar
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Featuring a dozen limited-edition holiday blends from specialty coffee roasters spanning all over the country, the Bean Box 12 Morning of Coffee calendar is an expertly curated collection perfect for any coffee lover. Among the 12 blends are notes of roasted chestnut, spicy gingerbread, figgy pudding, and more. One of Bean Box curator Maryna Gray’s favorites this year is Coava Coffee’s decadent Buche de Noel Blend, a medium roast coffee reminiscent of a chocolate-frosted yule log cake. Each calendar comes with a dozen 1.8-ounce bags—choose between either whole bean of freshly ground coffee. Plus, Bean Box is giving away five one-year subscriptions (a $244 value) inside this year’s Advent calendars as a part of its Golden Bag Giveaway.
Price at time of publish: $85
Woodford Reserve 8 Day Cocktail Advent Calendar
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Made in collaboration with iconic Kentucky distillery Woodford Reserve, this Advent calendar features everything they need (short of bourbon) to toast to the season. For eight days leading up to Christmas, peel back one of the flaps to reveal another essential that can be used to craft bourbon cocktails. These include Old Fashioned mixer, Whiskey Sour mixer, Spiced Cherry Old Fashioned mixer, and a variety of seasonal bitters. All that’s left to do is add bourbon (consider gifting it with a bottle of your favorite).
Price at time of publish: $146
Vinebox 12 Nights of Wine
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Vinebox’s annual Advent calendar has sold out seven years in a row, so run, don’t walk to purchase one. Choose between two different 12-night collections—the Cozy Collection, which features 12 reds, or the Chill Collection, which includes a mix of whites, rosés, and chillable reds. Can’t decide between the two? Opt for the 24 Nights of Wine collection, which includes both for just $70 more. No matter which you choose, the calendars come with a new wine each night in a 100-milliliter vial, a wine guide with tasting notes and pairing recommendations, and access to virtual tasting videos.
Price at time of publish: $129
Pukka Herbs Herbal Tea Advent Calendar 2023
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This collection of 24 tea sachets is an affordable way to sample a variety of herbal teas. For the first time, Pukka’s Advent calendar will contain a limited-edition Winter Warmer tea blend available exclusively in the calendar. This particular blend features notes of citrus, clove, and ginger, creating a festive drink that’s reminiscent of mulled wine. Additionally, behind each of the 24 tea sachets you’ll find a QR code to scan for interactive elements such as playlists, recipes, meditations, and more.
Price at time of publish: $20
In Good Taste 2023 Wine Advent Calendar
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In Good Taste’s annual Advent calendar is back with 24 mini bottles for 24 nights. Each glass wine bottle comes with 187 milliliters, or one-fourth of a bottle of wine, so you get a generous sampling. The collection features a wide array of whites, reds, and rosés from France, Italy, Portugal, and California. You can also add a gift note at checkout for a personal touch. This calendar has sold out three years in a row, so be sure to add one to your cart before it goes out of stock again this year.
Price at time of publish: $140
Best Beauty and Fashion Advent CalendarsLookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
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Although it may seem like a hefty price tag for an Advent calendar, the Lookfantastic beauty Advent calendar offers an incredible value for the price with 27 products across 25 days, including 12 full-size items for a $700 value. Help the beauty lover in your life build up to Christmas day with top-selling beauty items like the Sol De Janeiro Bum Bum Cream, a full-size eye shadow palette from Iconic, and the Color Wow Dream Clean shampoo and conditioner, just to name a few. You can even purchase one for yourself and one for a friend and share your thoughts on each product with one another as you go along.
Price at time of publish: $165
Abbott Lyon Advent Calendar
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Another top trending Advent calendar of the season, the Abbott Lyon Advent calendar features the jewelry brand’s most loved pieces designed to layer, mix, and match. Plus, it comes with personalized options like initial and birthstone pieces, and you can customize it further with the recipient’s name on the front of the box (or your own!). Choose between gold or silver jewelry, all of which is water, sweat, and heat resistant.
Price at time of publish: $330
Sephora Collection Advent Calendar
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Sephora always has a wide array of Advent calendars to shop, but did you know its signature brand, the Sephora Collection, has a calendar of its own? This beauty Advent calendar features 24 makeup, skincare, bath, and other beauty-related accessories, all for under $50. It makes a great gift for a teen or college student looking to experiment with new beauty products.
Price at time of publish: $49
The Body Shop The Big Advent of Change
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The Body Shop’s “The Big Advent of Change” calendar includes 25 products for head-to-toe pampering this holiday season. It’s chock full of the brand’s most beloved products (in generous sizes), including the Shea Hand Balm, Charcoal Facial Mask, Camomile Cleansing Butter, and much more. And like all products from The Body Shop, they’re made with Community Fair Trade ingredients.
Price at time of publish: $125
Astrid & Miyu 12 Day Advent Calendar
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This stunning Advent calendar has everything you need to build an ear stack, including classic hoops, studs, and huggies. Four of the products in this 12-day calendar are exclusive to this calendar, and you have the option to choose between gold and silver. It’s the brand’s fastest-selling calendar, so act fast.
Price at time of publish: $470
L’Occitane Cultivators of Love Advent Calendar
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Buy on Sephora
Including 24 of the best-selling products from the French skincare company, the L’Occitane Cultivators of Love Advent Calendar has something for everyone. You’ll find a variety of skincare, body and shower, hand care, and hair care products. And yes, it includes the brand’s worldwide best-seller, the Shea Intense Hand Balm. Plus, it comes packaged in a stunning pop-up design by artist Steve Wilson. This makes a great gift for moms, teachers, or anyone who could use a little extra pampering this holiday season.
Price at time of publish: $80
Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Buy on cultbeauty.com
Worth over $1,200, the Cult Beauty Advent Calendar boasts a whopping 39 beauty products, including 20 full-size items (really, 20!). You’ll find recognizable brands like Olaplex, Glow Recipe, Elemis, Sunday Riley, and much more. There’s at least one product in each drawer, sometimes more. In fact, day 25 comes with seven beauty finds for the grand finale.
Price at time of publish: $280
Best Advent Calendars for KidsKiwiCo Winter Wonderland Advent Calendar
Buy on kiwico.com
KiwiCo’s Winter Wonderland calendar will help the kiddos countdown to Christmas unlike any other Advent calendar. Each day, there’s a gift to unwrap and instructions to follow so that they can engineer a new part of the winter wonderland scene, which includes lights, a motorized sled hill, and an ice rink. After 24 days, they’ll have a snow scene they can take pride in having built themselves. KiwiCo has over 2,000 projects designed by experts that are both educational and age appropriate, and this Advent calendar is no different (it is recommended for ages 9 years and up).
Price at time of publish: $90
Harry Potter Holiday Magic: Official Advent Calendar: Creatures of the Wizarding World
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Potterheads will be spellbound by this calendar that features 25 days of magical surprises. Each envelope features a creature-themed collectible from the Wizarding World.
Price at time of publish: $30
Lego City Advent Calendar 2023
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Buy on lego.com
Kids ages 5 years and up will enjoy the build-and-play experience that this Lego Advent calendar offers. Each day’s surprise toy comes with step-by-step building instructions, and kids can fold down the winter wonderland playmat to play with their newly built characters or accessories. Come Christmas Day, they’ll have a complete winter wonderland scene to play with, including characters like Mr. and Mrs. Claus, a caroler, an ice hockey player, and more.
Price at time of publish: $35
National Geographic Rock, Mineral, and Fossil Advent Calendar
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Buy on barnesandnoble.com
This hands-on, educational Advent calendar from National Geographic makes each day a learning opportunity. It features 24 specimens—including rocks, minerals, fossils, and gemstones—and a collector’s pouch so kids can keep their newly found treasure’s safe. And kids get to learn facts about each specimen they uncover as they go along. On the final day, they can unearth a rose quartz from a mini dig brick like a geologist (a dig tool, brush, and magnifying glass are included).
Price at time of publish: $25
Barbie Advent Calendar
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We are fairly certain that Barbie is going to be big this holiday season, and this calendar from Mattel will help them countdown the days in style. On the first day they’ll get a full-size Barbie doll, and each subsequent day they’ll be surprised with an article of clothing to add to their growing collection. The manufacturer recommends this set for any fashionista ages 3 to 7 years old.
Price at time of publish: $38
Play-Doh Advent Calendar
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Behind each door of this 24-day calendar hides a can of Play-Doh along with fun tools to help them harness their creativity. The box comes with tear-off playmats, one with a snowman scene and one with a gingerbread scene. Kids can use the surprises from days one through 12 for the snowman scene, and the rest for the gingerbread scene. Once they reach day 24, they’ll have a collection of festive colors and accessories they can enjoy well past the holidays.
Price at time of publish: $22
Disney 100 Advent Calendar a Storybook Library
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For the budding reader, this set of 24 small paperback books (each with 24 pages) will make the holiday season all the more memorable. Each book comes individually wrapped in paper sleeves waiting to be uncovered. Among the stories are holiday-themed and everyday stories featuring favorite Disney and Pixar characters. These bedtime stories make for a fun countdown to the holidays, as well as memories you’ll both cherish for years to come. Long-distance grandparents and family can even send the calendar to the little ones in their life and video call in for a nightly bedtime story.
Price at time of publish: $32
Best Advent Calendars for PetsPetco Merry Makings Advent Calendar Chew for Dogs
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We can’t forget about the fur babies on our list. Petco’s fan-favorite Advent calendars are the perfect way to show your pooch some love this December. Hidden behind each door is a special chew for your pup, including rawhide, tree-shaped, snowman-shaped, and gingerbread-shaped chews.
Price at time of publish: $15
Petco Merry Makings 12-Day Catnip Advent Calendar
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Bond with your kitty for 12 days leading up to the holidays with this collection of catnip and cat toys. The contents include refillable catnip toys, loose organic catnip, catnip spray, and more. Your cat is sure to go wild for each surprise (we highly recommend taking photos).
Price at time of publish: $28
DreamBone Furry Christmas Advent Calendar
Buy on Amazon
For 24 days leading up to Christmas, your pup will receive a mini Dreambone, made with real chicken and without rawhide for easy digestion. You’ll find mini candy canes, mini bones with sweet potato, and mini chicken wrapped sticks. The dog owners on your list will love giving these treats to their pups.
Price at time of publish: $18
Frisco Holiday 12 Days of Christmas Cardboard Advent Calendar for Cats
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Celebrate the 12 days of Christmas with 12 holiday-themed toys for your cat to play with. This calendar includes a variety of toys, like string toys, catnip toys, and crinkle paper, so your cat never gets bored.
Price at time of publish: $24
Questions and AnswersWhen do Advent calendars start?
Technically, Advent is a four-week period leading up to Christmas, this year starting on Sunday, December 3. But while the start to Advent varies each year, most Advent calendars are typically meant to start on December 1 and continue each day through December 24. But every calendar is different—some run through Christmas Day for a total of 25 days, while others last for just 12 days, meaning you start them on December 12th or you can choose to open one every other day. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide how you want to enjoy your calendar. Just remember that while Advent calendars are intended to “countdown” to Christmas, you should start by opening day one first, so you’re technically counting up.
How much does an Advent calendar cost?
The Advent calendars on our list range in price from $15 all the way up to $470 (the Astrid & Miyu 12 Day Advent Calendar). The cost of an Advent calendar is ultimately going to depend on the type of calendar—one made up of jewelry or luxury beauty items is going to be much pricier than a candy or dog treat Advent calendar.
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This article was written by Melanie Fincher, commerce editor at Southern Living with over four years of experience writing product reviews and recommendations. To come up with this list, Melanie spent hours researching this year’s trending Advent calendars, using her knowledge of brands across a variety of categories.
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