Some of the best Advent calendars of 2025 are here — and at risk of selling out

The time to buy your 2024 Advent calendar is now! While you may be focused on buying your Thanksgiving turkey, there’s less than a month away until the Advent calendar season kicks off.

The Post Wanted team is already thinking about the holiday season and the best gifts to buy for your loved ones. Naturally. Whether you’re perusing artificial Christmas trees to adorn your living room this upcoming season or browsing Amazon to start online window-shopping, a festive advent calendar will complete your holiday home aesthetic.

This year, our team has been hunting down advent calendars months before December hits and have found more than a dozen that you can already purchase right now. From advent calendars on Walmart and Saks Fifth Avenue to Anthropologie and Pottery Barn, there’s a holiday countdown set for everyone.

Ahead, find the best advent calendars that you can happily add to your cart and spread some Christmas cheer for all to hear. Yes, that was an elf reference, and yes, there’s an advent calendar based off the classic movie for you to buy.

For more shopping, check out our editor-curated gift guides. Whether shopping for a wife or a boyfriend — or, simply need some great ideas for the man or woman in your life — the Post Wanted team has you set with the best products and services to shop.

For the beauty enthusiast who’s all about skincare and reaping that inner glow, Glow Recipe’s 12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar is the full-throttle advent calendar to gift this year. Fairly priced at less than $100 right now, it boasts a complete kit that’s sure to come in handy for an at-home self-care night.

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For some, skincare is an investment worth making. That’s why Saks Fifth Avenue is debuting the La Mer The World of La Mer 12-Day Advent Calendar, complete with The Cleansing Micellar Water, The Treatment Lotion, The Regenerating Serum, The Revitalizing Hydrating Serum, The Intensive Revitalizing Mask, The Eye Concentrate, The Hand Treatment, The Lip Polish, The Lip Balm, The Body Cream, The Moisturizing Soft Cream and Crème de la Mer. Talk about luxe.

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For only $5, you can add the IKEA VINTERFINT Advent Calendar to your cart to DIY your own advent calendar for your family year after year. With 24 integrated loops, you can get creative and hang your favorite items — either wrapped or unwrapped — for your loved ones to enjoy.

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Who doesn’t want to snack on a cookie each day? For less than $50, the Cheryl’s Cookies Wooden Advent Calendar is a dream for those who always have a sweet craving, as there’s a delectable treat each day to enjoy.

Inside the advent calendar, you’ll find foil-wrapped chocolates, fudge brownies, confection-covered pretzel clusters, snack-size buttercream-frosted cookies and jelly beans. It makes a great gift for anyone on your list — yourself included.

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Though a splurge, the Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Advent Calendar Gift Set is a heaven-sent dream for anyone who’s been a fan of the brand’s fragrances for years. With 12 days of surprises, it’s truly the gift that keeps on giving. Rest assured, you’ll be a *bombshell* for gifting this heritage set from VS.

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As lovers of journals, to-do lists and all things in between, we’re adding the Papier 24 Doors of Desk Delights. It’s the ideal gift to prepare your loved one for the start of the year, allowing them to get organized with stationery favorites from one of our top brands.

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Some of the best gifts hail from Anthropologie, with its Light-Up Wooden Train Advent Calendar both a sight and a delight. For the person you know who loves wooden home decor accents, this festive train is the one-way ticket to a lovely, photogenic gift.

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Both a sensation and a great advent calendar for 2024, the Funko Pop! Advent Calendar Hasbro Retro Toys is available at a number of online retailers and is both for children and adults alike. Upon purchase, your recipient will open the tiny doors to reveal 24 unique Funko Pocket Pops! that are modeled after some of their favorite characters.

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Each year, the LEGO advent calendar is sought-after and waitlist-inducing — but you can pick it up now. Shop the brand’s City LEGO Disney Advent Calendar 2024 that’s well-priced at less than $40 and allows you to countdown with princess favorites to help build your collection.

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The Williams Sonoma Spice Advent Calendar is surely a treat for your favorite foodie. Exclusively at Williams Sonoma, it was curated by Parisian spice specialist Le Comptoir Colonial and contains a selection of premium spices for a variety of dishes.

Inside, you’ll find 24 spices: six for vegetables and side dishes, seven for fish, nine for meat and two for desserts.

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Any lover of the household teddy bear brand is going to adore the Build-A-Bear Merry Mission Advent Calendar. This includes six mini plush and 19 mini clothing and accessory items for children to collect and enjoy leading up to Christmas — and after.

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If you’re spending time with family for the holidays, gift the hostess the Jo Malone London Twelve Days of Ornaments. Each day, they’ll unwrap a selection of miniature colognes, candles and bath and body treats individually wrapped in decorative ornaments. It’s an excellent unisex gift, too.

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If you’re on the hunt for a great gift for book lovers, there’s nothing more fitting (or more aptly named) than Uncommon Goods’ The Book Lover’s Advent Calendar. Here, you’ll count down the days with surprises like magnetic bookmarks, stickers, ornaments and more. Plus, it’s budget-friendly.

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If you’re seeking a budget-friendly beauty brand that doesn’t skip on quality, Revolution Beauty is your best bet. We recommend the brand’s Makeup Advent Calendar for those who want a little bit of everything to stock up their makeup vanities. From eyeshadow palettes to mascara, this is the ideal way to countdown to the holidays for beauty lovers.

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We’re practically salivating over the Compartés Gourmet Chocolate Advent Calendar that’s a splurge worth making for anyone who loves all things cacao. After all, there’s nothing quite like ringing in the holiday season with 24 delightful bites. It’s the perfect treat to indulge in each day.

For more options, check out our guide to the best places to order chocolate online.

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For a spicy advent calendar, pick up the Lovehoney 24-Day Womanizer Couple’s Sex Toy Advent Calendar for 2024. With this complete bundle, it’ll feel like Christmas every day. Enjoy up to $530 worth of items for less than $200.

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For the grown-ups who want to adorn their homes with a festive advent calendar, the Byers’ Choice Christmas House Advent Calendar fits the bill. Doubling as home decor, this particular countdown showpiece allows you to build your own excitement as its 24 numbered doors offer you to customize surprises that can be hidden for each day.

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Although we have months before Christmas, we can’t stop glossing over the Pottery Barn Lit Glitter Houses Advent Calendar. Simply put, it’s a splurge worth making that will light up your home with its sparkle and shimmer. And hurry — this wintery, architectural wonderland won’t be available for long.

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For kids to take part of the festivities, grab the KiwiCo Advent Calendar Bundle (3-Pack). The brand is one of our favorites for childhood toys, offering a pleasurable experience for both parents and little ones.

Each calendar includes 24 gifts to unwrap, revealing everything required to build a Christmas-themed village, a North Pole railroad and a luscious and snowy winter wonderland. It’s bound to be a hit!

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Buddy the Elf made an appearance at Williams-Sonoma this year, all thanks to the Elf Advent Calendar. Available for purchase as a single item or as a set of two, it’s great for buying in bulk and treating fans of the movie to 12 days of Christmas cheer. Yes, we’re singing loud for all to hear.

Behind the numbered doors are colorful caramels, milk chocolates, maple syrup, an adorable Mr. Narwhal sugar cookie, marshmallows and more.

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Who doesn’t love a good gift basket? As far as counting down to the holidays go, Wolferman’s Advent Calendar is tough to beat.

Inside, you’ll find cranberry citrus super-thick English muffins, cinnamon raisin super-thick English muffins, two apple cranberry scones, two blueberry Belgian waffles, a butterscotch blondie, cinnamon doughnut muffins, cinnamon swirl, four raspberry-filled tree-cutout shortbread, strawberry preserves and caramel pecan ground coffee.

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Light up your home for less than $100 this holiday season with the Holiday Aisle Wooden Christmas Shooting Star Advent Calendar. With more than 1,000 gleaming reviews on Amazon alone, this star of the show is made from engineered wood, is apt for any room of the home and features intricate detailing like no other.

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For the minimalist and lover of neutrals, you can’t go wrong with the West Elm House Advent Calendar. Not only is it beautiful but it’s another less-than-$100 advent calendar that’s just the right size for treats and is sure to be a hit among adults and children alike. Plus, its construction is stunning.

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Sweeten up this holiday season with the Sugarfina 24 Tastes of Christmas Candy Advent Calendar, one of our editor’s most sworn-in picks of the season. Each festive drawer is filled with saccharine surprises that’s perfect for anyone who loves to indulge a bit.

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Coming soon: the Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Beauty Treasure Chest of Love. Not only have we reviewed the entire brand but this lavish treasure chest is filled with all the gems we want to unwrap this holiday season. It’s available for preorder, so you’ll want to get on the waitlist.

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It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, and the In Good Taste 2024 Wine Advent Calendar proves that good spirits lend themselves to a good-spirited holiday. To celebrate the 24 nights of Christmas, the brand packed its gift-worthy box with 24 miniature bottles of premium wine that are sourced from the best regions of Italy, Spain, Argentina and more. It sells out each year, so we recommend purchasing it quickly.

For more options, check out our guide to the best wine delivery services.

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Whether your gift recipient takes it neat or on the rocks, whisky makes a well-appreciated gift this holiday season. The Master of Malt Whisky Advent Calendar 2024 is one of our favorites, featuring 25 different samples of whisky of styles and origins.

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As far as Amazon gifts go, the W7 Beauty Blast Advent Calendar 2024 is one that’s budget-friendly and worth the pre-holiday grab. Here, you’ll find 24 individually boxed beauty treats that are all cruelty free and great for any age.

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