Go Ahead, Peek Inside
Our favorite Advent calendars to start the holiday season.
The countdown to Christmas is an age-old tradition that requires one thing we find hard to come by: self-discipline.
It’s so tempting to want to peek ahead and open a box or two, especially when chocolate is involved. Candy brands, fashion houses and spirit makers have all taken note, with the release of Advent calendars now a big business, with most already sold out by the time December 1st rolls around.
TikTokers like Courtney Cahoon have risen to online stardom with their Advent calendar opening videos, racking upwards of 1.3 million+ views on her videos (check out last year’s ChapStick Advent calendar banger!) and others have leaned into luxury, like Steffie in the City’s $750 Bloomingdale’s calendar as part of her Battle of the Advents series.
Whether you prefer chocolate, booze, perfume or trinkets; we’ve rounded up the perfect countdown to Christmas calendars here:
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Sugarfina Advent Calendar
The Christmas countdown has never tasted so sweet. Each festive little drawer is filled with four pieces of candy to surprise you and your loved ones with delicious holiday joy.
$55
Voluspa 12-Day Advent Calendar
A beautiful gift set of 12 luxurious scented candles made from clean-burning coconut wax, hand-poured into a decorative glass vessel and finished with a natural wick.
$165
REVOLVE Beauty 2024 Advent Calendar
The best way to countdown the holidays is with the viral Revolve 2024 Beauty Advent Calendar! This year's edition features full-sized products from favorite brands such as Summer Fridays, Charlotte Tilbury, Too Faced, and DIBS Beauty.
$150
Michael Storrings 12 Days of Christmas Puzzle Advent Calendar
Award-winning designer, illustrator, and creative director Michael Storrings captures the spirit of the holiday season with twelve festive illustrations - creating one puzzle a day for the 12 days of Christmas.
$25
Crystals and Healing Stones Advent Calendar 2024
Channel your inner Spencer Pratt with this advent calendar full of 24 healing crystals and chakra stones.
Wall Street Journal Wine Advent Calendar
Who needs a partridge – or a pear tree, for that matter? Every window reveals a mini bottle of wine—24 in all—with a generous glassful and a wide variety of wines that appeal to all wine lovers. Send this Advent-calendar to a friend and you'll confirm your top spot on their nice list.
$150