LEGO and chocolate calendars, plus wooden, felt and paper ones you fill yourself. Most count 24 doors, December 1 to 24, though Advent itself begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas: November 29 in 2026. To compare value, divide the price by the doors: a $36 calendar costs $1.50 a day.
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Top picks
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LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2026 (75456)24 doors of Star Wars builds, Grogu in a holiday sweater; ages 6+
Skip if they’re not into Star Wars: 24 days of Mandalorian builds
Under $25
Lindt TEDDY Chocolate Advent Calendar, 4.5 oz24 days of Lindt: mini bears and LINDOR balls, 4.5 oz in all
The splurge
L'Occitane Advent Calendar: 24 Days of Beauty24 L’Occitane minis, from shea hand cream to Almond shower oil
Unexpected
Sunlit Unfinished Wooden Advent Calendar House, 24 DrawersA wooden log cabin with 24 drawers to fill again every year
Skip if they want it ready to hang: the wood comes unfinished
1000 pieces in 24 boxes: the puzzle is done on Christmas Eve
24 Wizarding World figures, Lupin and Sirius only in this box
By what they’re into
If they’re into cooking
Bonne Maman Advent Calendar 202624 mini jars of holiday jam, flavors made only for December
If they’re into lego, pokémon & co
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2026 (75456)24 doors of Star Wars builds, Grogu in a holiday sweater; ages 6+
If they’re into beauty & self-care
L'Occitane Advent Calendar: 24 Days of Beauty24 L’Occitane minis, from shea hand cream to Almond shower oil
If they’re into style
JOYIN Christmas Socks Advent Calendar 202624 days of Christmas socks: 20 low-cut, 4 knee-high
A felt wall calendar with 24 pockets and ornaments to move
Bluey stories to open through December, for a preschool fan
24 Nightmare Before Christmas minis that stand in a scene
24 K-Cups to open one morning at a time; needs a Keurig
24 mini jars of holiday jam, flavors made only for December
10 Hot Wheels cars and 10 clips to hang them on the tree
24 felt stockings on a ribbon to fill with your own treats
24 one-inch holiday Squishmallows and a ring to wear them
24 kraft bags with clips and a rope to hang the countdown
24 L’Occitane minis, from shea hand cream to Almond shower oil
24 doors of Star Wars builds, Grogu in a holiday sweater; ages 6+
A wooden log cabin with 24 drawers to fill again every year
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29 photos tagged Advent Calendars, in a new mix each day. Mostly from Kitchen, Gifts and Gift Wrap & Holiday.