52 Best Advent Calendars to Start Shopping ASAP

Cailey Lindberg

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Don’t Wait on This One

Wicked: The Official Advent Calendar: 25 Days of Surprises

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“Wicked” fans, rejoice. The official advent calendar is here for the holidays! This fun pick includes 25 collectibles, from magnets and patches to coasters and laptop stickers.

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Gotta Catch Them All

Hot Wheels 2024 Advent Calendar

Amazon’s Choice

Hot Wheels 2024 Advent Calendar

If they’re obsessed with Hot Wheels, they’ll get a kick out of this advent calendar. It has 8 Hot Wheels cars and 16 wintry accessories to keep them entertained for hours on end. There’s also a winter-themed playmat, which they can use to race their new toys.

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Gilmore Girls Advent Calendar

Gilmore Girls Advent Calendar

Enjoy 25 days of surprises with this fun “Gilmore Girls” calendar inspired by the hit show. One Amazon reviewer said it’s “very practical” and “fun for older kids and adults.”

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Emotional Support Plush Pals Advent Calendar

Emotional Support Plush Pals Advent Calendar

We could all use extra support sometimes, especially once the holiday season comes around. This advent calendar contains 25 adorable plushies that will comfort them on stressful days.

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EXIT: The Game Advent Calendar

EXIT: The Game Advent Calendar

Here’s an advent calendar to keep the excitement going the entire holiday season. Each day features a puzzle that will lead them closer to finding where their favorite Hollywood star went missing in their latest Christmas film.

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Bluey’s Christmas Swim Advent Calendar

Bluey's Christmas Swim Advent Calendar

The silly pup never fails to put a smile on a kid’s face. Keep their love of the character going strong with this adorable advent calendar. Once they find Bluey and Socks (all ready to enjoy some pool time), they’ll be delighted to deck them out in the 19 different accessories and three stickers.

RELATED: 21 Best Bluey Gifts

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Top-Rated on Amazon

Burt’s Bees Lip Balm Advent Calendar

Amazon’s Choice

Burt's Bees Lip Balm Advent Calendar

Over 80,000 Amazon reviewers have given this lip balm advent calendar five stars, and the number continues to climb. One Amazon reviewer wrote that these lip balms “feel incredibly soothing” and “provide long-lasting moisture without feeling greasy.” They’ll get 12 paraben-free flavors that are packed with soothing beeswax.

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Healing Crystals Advent Calendar

Healing Crystals Advent Calendar

Crystals are everywhere right now and this fun advent calendar plays right into the trend. Each of the 24 crystals has a unique meaning and will fit right into the included necklace holder.

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Dad Will Love This

Fishing Advent Calendar

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Here’s the perfect advent calendar for someone who spends long hours fishing on the lake. It includes 24 realistic lures they can use throughout the season.

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Mini Candle Jar Advent Calendar

Mini Candle Jar Advent Calendar

Keep their home smelling great all December with this mini candle advent calendar. The soy-wax candles feature holiday-themed scents like balsam cedar, Christmas cookies, sparkling cinnamon and others.

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Mr. Men & Little Miss Advent Calendar

Mr. Men & Little Miss Advent Calendar

Gen-Z said it first: Y2K is officially back and while it’s not the beloved tees from that era, this Little Miss advent calendar hits the mark just right. It includes 12 figurines and 12 gifts that will bring them a daily surprise all December.

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Resuable Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

She’ll never stop using this adorable Polly Pocket number, especially since the advent calendar is a functional plastic doll house. One Amazon reviewer wrote that her daughter “played with it for hours on Christmas.”

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Crayola Christmas Countdown Calendar

Crayola Christmas Countdown Calendar

Bring on the holiday cheer with this Crayola advent calendar that’s guaranteed to get their creative juices flowing. Behind each door, they’ll find a fun Crayola item as well as a Christmas-themed art project to put it to good use.

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A Little Bit of Luxury

12 Days Of Beauty Advent Calendar

12 Days Of Beauty Advent Calendar

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24 Days of Treats Advent Calendar

24 Days of Treats Advent Calendar

This limited edition calendar contains delicious treats they’ll get a thrill to unwrap one at a time. There’s everything from chocolate truffles and mints to shortbread cookies. The wood design is a nice touch, too!

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Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

They can enjoy baked goodies all month long with this yummy advent calendar. Filled with scones, English muffins, waffles and more, rest assured they’ll have a delicious breakfast all month long.

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For Disney Fans

Storybook Collection Advent Calendar

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Credit: Disney

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Elf: The Official Advent Calendar

Elf: The Official Advent Calendar

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This advent calendar comes full of gifts inspired by the movie, including stickers, a keychain and even Christmas decorations. Perfect for Elf fans, it’ll give them 25 days of fun.

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24 Trips with Tea Advent Calendar

24 Trips with Tea Advent Calendar

Whether they like to start or end their day with a warm cup of tea, you can’t go wrong with this advent calendar. It’s filled with delicious blends inspired by traditions around the globe — think Organic Saigon Chai, Organic North African Mint Tea and Organic Nepal Green Tea.

RELATED: 45 Delightful Gifts for Tea Lovers to Savor

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Unique Advent Calendar

Gel Nail Polish Advent Calendar

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Gel Nail Polish Advent Calendar

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Over 36,000 Amazon reviewers have purchased this popular advent calendar. It comes with everything they’ll need to enjoy a salon-quality gel manicure (at home!) this holiday season.

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Cailey Lindberg (she/her) is a writer and editor with over a decade of experience covering products, lifestyle, entertainment and food. Before joining Good Housekeeping in 2022, she was a staff writer at USA Today’s shopping network, Reviewed.com. 

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