Advent Calendar Gifts
Count down to Christmas, one door at a time
- 14 ideas
- £8.95 to £210
- Updated
An advent calendar is one of the easiest Christmas gifts to get right, because it turns a small present into twenty-four days of anticipation. They have moved well beyond a cardboard window and a square of chocolate. This year you can count down with LEGO builds, drinking chocolate, fair-trade chocolate, a slip-cased set of books or a whole bathroom's worth of Lush products.
Prices on this page run from £8.95 to £210, so there is something for most budgets. Think about how the person likes to spend their mornings: a quick build for a child, a hot drink for someone who works from home, a short story to read before bed. Most calendars are made to start on 1 December, so there is still time, but popular ones do sell out. Two calendars were sold out when we checked. We have kept them on the list and marked them on their cards, because shops restock and we update this page every month.
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Up to Snow Good Advent Calendar for Children
Hotel Chocolat's children's calendar, at £8.95 one of its lowest-priced options, is a simple way to give a child a daily chocolate.
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Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar
Hotel Chocolat's milk chocolate calendar is a straightforward choice for anyone who wants a daily piece of good chocolate.
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Tony's Chocolonely Small Chocolate Advent Calendar
A 216g Fairtrade chocolate calendar from Tony's Chocolonely, for people who care where their chocolate comes from.
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Tony's Chocolonely Big Chocolate Advent Calendar
Tony's larger Fairtrade chocolate calendar at £16.99. It was sold out when we checked, so it is worth looking again nearer December.
Sold out when we checked, shops often restock
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LEGO City Advent Calendar 2026
A 252-piece LEGO calendar with an age guide of 5+, so it suits younger builders who want a small build to open each morning.
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LEGO Friends Advent Calendar 2026
A 211-piece LEGO Friends calendar for ages 6 and over, at the same price as the City calendar.
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Whittard Tea Advent Calendar
Twenty-four days of black tea with 48 individually wrapped teabags, for anyone who would rather count down with a cup of tea.
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LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2026
A 293-piece Star Wars calendar for ages 6 and over, with one small build to open each day.
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LEGO Disney Princess Advent Calendar 2026
A 290-piece LEGO calendar for ages 5 and over, a good match for children who already love the Disney Princess characters.
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LEGO Marvel Advent Calendar 2026
A 317-piece Marvel calendar for ages 6 and over. LEGO lists it as temporarily out of stock, so check back before December.
Sold out when we checked, shops often restock
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The Velvetiser Drinking Chocolate Advent Calendar
A drinking chocolate calendar from Hotel Chocolat, aimed at people who would rather count down with a hot drink than a sweet.
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Whittard Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar
Described by Whittard as the ultimate calendar for hot chocolate lovers, with 48 sachets behind the doors, enough for two people to share.
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Twenty-Four Books for Advent
A slip-cased set of twenty-four small books, described as a book lover's countdown to Christmas, for readers who want stories rather than sweets.
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Lush Advent Calendar
Lush's full festive set, with bath bombs, a shower gel, a bubble bar and a lip scrub among its contents, for a big treat.
Questions people ask
When does an advent calendar start?
Most advent calendars are made to start on 1 December, so that is when the first door opens. Check the box if you want a different start, as a few count down from earlier or later.
Are LEGO advent calendars only for children?
No. LEGO gives each calendar an age guide, such as 5+ for the City calendar and 6+ for Star Wars, but adults enjoy the small builds too. They also make an easy first LEGO gift.
What if the advent calendar I want is sold out?
Two calendars on this page were sold out when we checked, and we have marked them. Shops do restock, so check the link, and sign up for the shop's back-in-stock notice if it has one.
What is a good budget for an advent calendar gift?
Children's chocolate calendars start under £10 and LEGO calendars are £22.99 to £29.99. Drinking chocolate and larger sets cost more, so set your budget first and pick from that band.
More gift ideas
- Stocking FillersSmall treats that fit the sock, from £1.75
- Christmas Gift IdeasPresents worth wrapping, from a hot chocolate maker to big LEGO builds
- Secret Santa GiftsAround a tenner, and better than another mug
- Chocolate Advent CalendarsMilk, dark, caramel, white or vegan, and one for two
- Gifts for 5 Year OldsVehicles, adventures and an activity book or two
- Gifts for BakersCookbooks for the proof drawer and something to dunk
Planning to give a few of these?
Put them on a GiftListHuddle list and share a link. Friends and family can claim or split gifts without spoiling the surprise.