As it turns out, advent calendars aren’t just fun (which they are); many of these jam-packed sets can actually be a great value if you divide the contents into stocking stuffers for friends, or if you’re looking to try a variety of products from a specific beauty brand. They are also the kind of self-care gift that sparks so much joy, with a little surprise waiting for you every day for the month of December.
So why wait? Go ahead and start treating yourself and your loved ones with this year’s most unique advent calendars. Oh, and be sure to bookmark this page if you’re interested in checking out more oddly specific options as they continue to drop — we’ll be keeping tabs.
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ChapStick The Cozy Countdown Advent Calendar
If you seem to go through (or let’s be honest, misplace) lip balms faster than your wallet can keep up, this ChapStick advent calendar is for you. Behind the doors, you’ll discover 12 tubes of the iconic lip balm, in flavors like Candy Cane, Gingerbread Cookie, and Sparkling Apple Cider, among other delicious options.
ChapStick The Cozy Countdown Advent Calendar, $, available at Amazon
Voluspa 12 Day Advent Calendar
Who doesn’t love a candle — or 12? This Voluspa advent calendar stars longtime favorites alongside seasonally apropos scents like Foraged Wildberry and White Cypress.
Voluspa Heritage 12 Day Advent Calendar, $, available at Anthropologie
BARK Howly Jowly Holidays Advent Calendar for Dogs
Spoil your pup this season with Bark's blockbuster countdown calendar, packed with 24 days of treats and toys encased in a whimsical, extra-festive box (that they won’t care about, but you will!).
BARK Howly Jowly Holidays Advent Calendar for Dogs, $, available at Costco
Papier 24 Days of Desk Delights
If you want to make 2026 your most productive year yet, this advent calendar is for you. Papier is known for its high-quality, beautifully designed stationery, and this holiday set includes an assortment of mini notebooks, pads, paper clips, pens, envelopes, notecards, and much more are encased in a keepsake box.
Papier 24 Days of Desk Delights, $, available at Papier
In Good Taste 2025 Wine Advent Calendar
Channel your inner sommelier with this elegant assortment of 24 mini bottles. The box whisks you around the world’s most renowned wine regions — we’re talking Italy, Spain, South Africa, Argentina, Australia, and California — across a variety of red, white, rosé, and sparkling varietals.
In Good Taste 2025 Wine Advent Calendar, $, available at In Good Taste
Googly & Bright Ornament Advent Calendar
If you're still figuring out your Christmas tree decor theme, may we suggest going all in on... googly eyes? In this advent calendar, you'll find 12 utterly adorable, cheeky wooden ornaments sure to make your holidays "googly and bright."
Brass Monkey Googly & Bright Ornament Advent Calendar, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Flaviar Whiskey Advent Calendar
If you or your chosen giftee is more into whisky than wine, try Flaviar’s highly giftable set of 24 drams, which range from classic bourbon, rye, and scotch to rare Irish, Japanese, and Australian imports, plus two collector’s item glasses.
Flaviar Whiskey Advent Calendar 2024, $, available at Flaviar
Sugarfina North Pole Toy Shoppe Advent Calendar
We're living in a veritable golden age of fancy candy, and no one does it better than Sugarfina. This 24-piece set of highly giftable, elevated confections is for the perfect showstopper gift for any sweet tooth on your list.
Sugarfina North Pole Toy Shoppe Advent Calendar, $, available at Sugarfina
Missoma Gold Jewelry Advent Calendar
This chic assortment of 18ct gold plated earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and more is the ultimate present for jewelry snobs. (There's also a rhodium plated version for the silver girlies.) Also, while $777 is steep, think of it as $65 per demi-fine piece — or go in on one set with a friend and share the contents.
Missoma Gold Jewelry Advent Calendar, $, available at Missoma
Retro Games Coding Advent Calendar
The STEM baddie on your list will love this totally unique advent calendar, which features 24 buildable circuit boards to code a variety of old-school games, including code cracker, wire maze, roulette, and more.
Uncommon Goods Retro Games Coding Advent Calendar, $, available at Uncommon Goods
Lovehoney Discover Romance Advent Calendar
This luxury pleasure chest is filled with 12 days’ worth of Lovehoney's most tantalizing products (including three toys that are worth the cost of the whole calendar alone!). Plus, inside you'll find other bedroom accoutrements like lube, massage oil, bejeweled plugs, and more.
Lovehoney Discover Romance Advent Calendar (12 Day), $, available at Lovehoney
Aldo x Wicked 12 Days of Accessories
From fashion to travel, all your favorite brands are feeling a little Wicked this season. And while the movie hits theaters Thanksgiving Day, Aldo is bringing the magic all the way through the holidays with an advent calendar filled with Glinda- and Elphaba-approved jewelry inspired by the film.
Aldo x Wicked 12 Days of Accessories, $, available at Aldo
Build-A-Bear Merry Mission Advent Calendar
Before Squishmallows, there was Build-A-Bear. The iconic store was a kid’s dream, literally: you build your dream teddy bear, outfits and all, and bring it home with you in a house-shaped box. This sweet advent calendar brings a sliver of that magic with six mini plush teddies and 19 (!) clothes and accessories to personalize your lil’ furry friend.
Build-A-Bear Merry Mission Advent Calendar, $, available at Build-A-Bear
FabFitFun Advent Calendar 2024
FabFitFun is known for its seasonal subscription boxes, but this festive advent calendar might be the brand's best box yet. Featuring a mix of beauty products, jewelry, and more from brands like Fenty Beauty, Tower28, and Adina Eden. (The only catch? You have to be a member to take advantage of the deal.)
FabFitFun Advent Calendar 2024, $, available at FabFitFun
Palais des Thés 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar
Not a coffee person? Enjoy a steaming cup of tea (or 24) with Paris-based tea brand Palais des Thés’ advent calendar. Featuring 24 sachets of loose-leaf teas (including a limited-edition holiday blend), this ultimate variety pack is a tea lover’s dream.
Palais des Thes 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar, $, available at Neiman Marcus
The Book Lover’s Advent Calendar
Calling all #booktok girlies. This advent calendar is full of literary-inspired knick-knacks like bookmarks and page clips, pencils, sticky notes, patches, and more to express your love for the written word.
Uncommon Goods The Book Lover's Advent Calendar, $, available at Uncommon Goods
Starbucks 24 Days Of Joy Advent Calendar K-Cup Pods
For a festive brew, make every morning Christmas morning with this array of K-Cups of Starbucks' limited-time Holiday Brew.
Starbucks 24 Days Of Joy Advent Calendar K-Cup Pods, $, available at Keurig
Onyx Coffee Lab Advent Calendar 2024
Calling all coffee snobs: Behind the 24 drawers of this elegantly presented advent calendar, you'll find a countdown of artisanal whole-bean brews to ensure your buzziest holiday season yet.
Bean Box 2024 Onyx Coffee Advent Calendar, $, available at Bean Box
Bonne Maman 2025 Limited Edition Advent Calendar
Are you ready for this jelly? If you have a thing for tiny jars of French preserves, upgrade your breakfast game with this Bonne Maman advent calendar, which has consistently sold out year after year.
Bonne Maman 2025 Limited Run Edition Advent Calendar, $, available at Amazon
Godiva 2025 Limited Edition Advent Calendar
Got a sweet tooth? This mouth-watering gift box is filled to the brim with fancy dark, milk, and white chocolates — garnished with caramel and almonds — for a daily dose of decadence.
Godiva Limited Edition Advent Calendar, $, available at Amazon
Best of Dermstore 2024 Holiday Chest
Dermstore's advent calendar is a beauty lover's dream: It's packed with goodies from the retailer's most beloved brands across skincare, hair, and more — and at a serious steal.
Best of Dermstore 2024 Holiday Chest, $, available at DermStore
MAC Cosmetics 24k Holiday Advent Calendar
If MAC makeup is on your wish list this year, this gilded advent calendar will surely delight this season. Behind 24 doors, you'll find mini- and full-size lipsticks, eyeshadows, glosses, and much more.
MAC Cosmetics 24k Holiday Advent Calendar, $, available at MAC Cosmetics
Victoria's Secret 12-Pack Thong Holiday Advent Calendar
Been a little naughty this year? This Victoria's Secret advent calendar includes 12 pairs of lacy underthings for a sexy surprise behind every door.
Victoria's Secret 12-Pack Thong Holiday Advent Calendar, $, available at Victoria's Secret
Sakuraco 14 Days of Traditional Japan Advent Calendar
Take a two-week culinary journey throughout Japan with Sakuraco's advent calendar, which includes tasty surprises encased in a traditional ryokan-inspired box.
Sakuraco 14 Days of Traditional Japan Advent Calendar, $, available at Tokyo Treat
Free People Crystal Advent Calendar
Ensure a prosperous 2024 by warding away this year's bad juju with 24 days of assorted crystals to keep in every room. This set contains a variety of gorgeous gems from Brazil, India, Argentina, and Madagascar. Your crystal-obsessed bestie will love it.
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Free People Crystal Advent Calendar, $, available at Free People
Olive & June 25 Days Of Mani Magic Advent Calendar
A nail polish advent calendar — what more could anyone ask for? Make this season your most well-manicured yet with this set of nail tools, polishes, decals, care products, and more. Perfect for your at-home mani night.
Olive & June Christmas Calendar, $, available at Olive & June
Lego Harry Potter 2024 Advent Calendar
This advent cal of Lego minis of iconic characters and trinkets from the Harry Potter universe is sure to warm the heart of its recipient — yes, even if they're a Slytherin.
LEGO Harry Potter 2024 Advent Calendar, $, available at Amazon
Happy Socks 24-Pack Advent Calendar Socks Gift Set
For a truly wild unboxing experience, this festive box of 24 holiday-themed socks is basically the "ugly Christmas sweater" of advent calendars.
Happy Socks Advent Calender Socks Gift Set, $, available at Happy Socks
New Yorker Advent Calendar: 2nd Edition
Whether you split it up as high-brow stocking stuffers or gift the whole monty to your resident puzzle guru, the New Yorker's advent calendar is among the most dazzling ways to count down the month of December. (Bonus points if you throw in a gift card to their local craft store so they can frame their finished product.)
New York Puzzle Company New Yorker Advent Calendar: 2nd Edition, $, available at Anthropologie
David's Tea 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar
Canadian brand David's Tea has reprised its bestselling advent calendar this year with 24 festive blends sure to delight any tea snob.
David's Tea 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar, $, available at David's Tea
Kiehl's Open For Advent-Ure Gift Set
The Kiehl's advent calendar is always one of the most hotly anticipated items of the gifting season, and they've done it again with this year's calendar. In addition to having excellent packaging, it's also a great way to nab $293 worth of skincare for just $148.
Kiehl's Open For Advent-Ure Gift Set, $, available at Kiehl's
Meri Meri x Ladurée Advent Calendar
The only thing better than Ladurée's delectable pâtisserie? This charm bracelet advent calendar. Behind each door, you'll discover adorable enamel charms and tassles to add onto the included chain bracelet over the course of 24 days.
Meri Meri x Ladurée Advent Calendar, $, available at Anthropologie
Merry Makings 12-Day Cat Toy Advent Calendar
We haven't forgotten the felines of R29! Make December the best month ever by treating your cat to 12 days of brand-new holiday toys.
Petco Merry Makings 12-Day Cat Toy Advent Calendar, $, available at Petco
Friends Advent Calendar
Could it *be* any more festive? We think not. For Friends superfans, we love this keepsake-filled advent calendar with mini notepads, erasers, magnets, and more featuring nods to the show's most iconic holiday episodes.
Urban Outfitters Friends Advent Calendar, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Nintendo Super Mario Advent Calendar
For the gamer in your life, this retro-inspired Super Mario advent calendar will basically feel like getting an IRL floating Super Star. From tiny figurines to cute accessories, this is a prezzie sure to delight.
Nintendo Super Mario Advent Calendar, $, available at Amazon
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