The Best 2025 Advent Calendars For You

Cheese fans, rise up. Now’s your time. The 12 Days of Tillamook calendar is a little pricey, yes, but y’all — the cheese is epic. You’ll get six different cheeses (and large portions!) and six other surprises in this advent calendar. Save them up for a little end-of-the-week board, or just have a quiet moment each day with whatever cheese or surprise you open. The choice is yours, but no matter what, this advent calendar is absolute joy.

The year I first tried the Walker’s Shortbread Advent Calendar is the year my life forever changed. I am so serious. Do you know how perfect a piece of shortbread goes with coffee every morning? Light, soft, just the right amount of sugar — Walker’s is already bliss, but a pre-portioned Walker’s shortbread every morning really puts me in the Christmas spirit. Do not sleep on this one. Everyone’s happier with a piece of shortbread each day.

Listen, I live for Papier and their fun products. For every girly who has ever loved a fresh notebook and pen, you’ll fall in love with the brand’s 24 Days of Desk Delights calendar. It’s a splurge, yes, but you’ll love every single item in this calendar and use them well beyond Christmas. And guys, the stuff is GOOD. Bookmarks, sticky notes, the best rolling ball fancy pens — you will be obsessed. Such fun little treats to open each day, and these items would usually be worth $250.

So many of us are looking for new ways to distract us from doomscrolling, and The Woobles advent calendar sounds like the perfect way. Featuring beginner kits, this advent calendar will have you crocheting four full-sized Woobles and six accessories, and yes, they all come complete with the hooks, yarn, and items you need.

OK, there are chocolate advent calendars and then there are chocolate advent calendars. There was nothing I loved more than a piece of chocolate each day as I counted down to Christmas, and the Lindt Santa’s Workshop calendar really brings that nostalgia back — but so much better. Creamy truffles, seasonal shapes with hazelnut filling, mini double chocolates: You’re going to fall in love. As Mrs. Trunchbull of Matilda once said, “Much too good for children!”

I love all Kitsch products, so the Kitsch North Pole advent calendar is a must. You get 12 full-size items in this calendar, and while each item is an everyday item you can use again and again, they do have some fun holiday spins to keep your spirits bright and really help you feel the season.

Girl, don’t pretend like you aren’t worried about your protein intake. This Cowboy Beef Jerky Howdy Holidays calendar is so ridiculously fun for this season, and honestly, a big hunk of beef jerky in the mornings is really what you need to power through December. Maple bourbon, jalapeño, and habanero teriyaki make up the flavors in this calendar, and it’s truly a nice change from all the sweetness we’re usually consuming this season. Plus, $40 for 24 pieces of beef jerky is a steal.

This one is a splurge, but it’s so worth it. With adjustable rings, bracelets, earrings, and more, this Pura Vida advent calendar is valued at over $360, but comes in at just $158. This is actually a super fun one to share with a bestie, your sister, your daughter — someone you love — and gives you so many fun, sparkly options to wear well beyond the holiday season.

There are so many expensive coffee advent calendars out there, but I’m telling you, the Keurig 24 Cups of Cheer calendar is all you need. Not only are several popular brands included, like McCafé and Swiss Miss, but there are also flavored and seasonal coffees and even a latte K-Cup. It’s such a fun little surprise to get each day, and my trick is to save it for that 3 p.m. slump — or for when you need to stay up late and wrap presents or help your Elf on the Shelf find a spot.

Whether you’ve only managed to read one book this year or have a steady Goodreads account going, you’re going to love this Book Lover’s Advent Calendar from Uncommon Goods. With magnetic bookmarks, stamps, stickers, and more fun book-themed gifts, this is one of those calendars that just hits you right in your book-loving heart. December can be a lot, and having a sweet little book treat to open each day is kind of the best.

Love a good manicure? Try the Manucurist Advent Calendar All That Glitters. With 24 full-size nail care products, including a calendar-exclusive glitter top coat, you’re going to give yourself the best, sparkliest manicure for the season. These products are made to last and are worth their cost on a normal day, but to get 24 full-size items and put yourself in the spirit? The best.

I love a good self-care moment, and this 12 Days of Self-Care Advent Calendar from Canopy makes it so easy to have them through the month of December. With aromas, diffusers, cute hair accessories, and beauty tools, this is the ultimate “I am overwhelmed with December and need a treat” advent calendar. It will give you that little moment you need to relax, and you get to use all the items after Christmas. All the wins.

I love puzzles, but Galison puzzles are some of the absolute best. This 12-day calendar gives you 12 mini puzzles, one for each day, that all join together into a 500-piece puzzle at the end of the countdown. Such a fun way to get into the spirit, and it’s also nice and easy to handle each day so you don’t get overwhelmed. It’s supposed to be fun, right?