The Best Advent Calendars for Your Christmas Countdown

We’ve researched the best advent calendars for your family’s countdown to the big day. Whether you’re a fan of the traditional picture windows, those stuffed with toys and chocolates or even the calendars that allow you to personalise each window with your own little gifts, here you’ll fine inspo for all.

Traditional

Flash back to the 80’s and early 90’s when the advent calendars were no frills but it was just so damn exciting to see what picture was behind a new door each morning.

There is something quite special about a traditional advent calendar.

Victorian Wreath, Harrods

No Room at the Inn, Amazon

Mansion, Fortnum and Mason

Snowy Street, Cotswold Trading

Woodland Animals, National Trust

Night Before Christmas, John Lewis

Toys

There are so many different types of toy advent calendars on offer, from Harry Potter and Frozen to Toot Toot, LEGO and Marvel, whatever your child is into there is sure to be an advent calendar to suit.

Brio Advent Calendar, AlexandAlexa

Christmas Ball, Playmobil

Jumbo Advent Calendar, Playmobil

Toot-Toot Friends Advent Calendar, VTech

LEGO CITY Advent Calendar, LEGO

Peppa Pig Advent, AlexandAlexa

Frozen 2 Advent Calendar, Disney

Funko Marvel Pocket Pop! Advent Calendar, Disney

Harry Potter Advent, Kids@Play

Toy Story Advent Calendar, Studio

Disney Advent Calendar, Studio

Toot-Toot Drivers Advent Calendar, VTech

Personalised

If you’re into personalisation, we’ll leave the gift buying up to you. Here are some gorgeous options:

Light-Up Snowman Advent Calendar, Harrods

Christmas Tree Advent Calendar, Harrods

Polar Bear Advent Calendar, My 1st Years

Advent Calendar House, My 1st Years

Advent Calendar House, JoJo Maman Bebe

Woodland Advent Calendar, GLTC

Chocolate

If it’s all about chocolate in your house like it is in mine, there you won’t have trouble finding your favourite brand. Here are a few of our favourites:

Chocolate Advent Calendar, Harrods