55 Best Advent Calendars in 2022 for Kids and Adults
Find a cheery countdown that includes chocolate, beauty products, toys or booze.
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The holidays are certainly a magical time, and one of the best ways to get into the spirit of things is by counting down the days with a festive advent calendar. There's just nothing like a month full of mini gifts to get you excited for bigger items to come (or to tide you over until the Big Day). But time is running out — you'll have to order soon if you want to get these in time for December 1.
But which ones to choose? Today, the options go beyond classic chocolate-filled boxes (although those are great, too), meaning there are picks to match various interests. Brands offer cool alternative styles that feature items like must-have beauty products and wacky and fun socks the whole family can enjoy, plus there are toy-themed options for kids and even adult-only alcohol-filled versions. Whether you're buying for a special someone or secretly coveting one of these gems for yourself, we compiled the best Christmas advent calendars to buy in 2022.
Treat yourself to one of Rituals' best-selling products, everything from calming candles to skin-soothing lotions. As you unpack the contents of the calendar, follow the instructions to assemble a mantel-worthy Christmas village, twinkle lights and all.
24 Tastes of Christmas Advent Calendar
Make every day in December feel like a visit to the sweet shop with this advent calendar from Sugarfina. It comes with tastes of sprinkle cookies, rainbow bears, birthday cake caramels, raspberry Eiffel Towers and many more, so get a big variety.
Whiskey Advent Calendar
Warm up on a cold winter evening with this delightful whiskey gift. Inside are 25 drams, including Cask Strengths, single malts and sherry cask varieties, to sip on each day leading up to Christmas.
Funko Pop! Marvel Advent Calendar
If you're into the MCU or love to collect Funko Pops, this advent calendar offers 24 pocket pops of your favorite Marvel characters, some even decked out for the holidays. There are also Funko advent calendars for Star Wars, Disney, Harry Potter or The Office.
The Advent Calendar for Couples
With this calendar, instead of a piece of chocolate or a small bottle of wine, you'll get inspiration for different activities that you can enjoy as a couple, making for a very romantic and intimate December.
Most Wonderful Wine Advent Calendar 2022
Time for some holiday cheers! This one comes with 24 expert-selected Winery Direct wines from around the world. Maybe you'll discover a new favorite!
Here, a beauty set made for the mini makeup artist in training. It might look small, but it's actually filled with 12 products and includes everything from eye makeup to lip gloss.
Up their stuffie game with a new mini plush every day. By the end of the month, they'll have their own menagerie.
Each box contains 42 puzzle pieces — the goal is to complete a portion of the puzzle each day leading up to Christmas, so that you'll have the entire 1,008-piece image completed by Christmas Eve.
Sephora has selected its favorite products for this beauty advent calendar. It comes with an assortment of makeup, skincare items, bath products and accessories.
12 Days of Christmas Whimsical Advent Calendar
In the midst of all of your own holiday baking, snack on the sweets — rocky road pecan cookies, buttercream frosted s'mores cookies and other Christmas classics — tucked behind the doors of this advent calendar.
Pokemon 2022 Holiday Advent Calendar
No need to head out in the world to catch 'em all when this advent calendar delivers their favorite Pokémon characters in one box! There are 16 two-inch figures to collect, plus some holiday accessories.
Take part in the timeless tradition of enjoying a bite-size chocolate each and every day leading up to Christmas. There's a mix of white, milk and dark chocolate, so you'll never know what's coming. That's what makes it fun, right?
For IPA-lovers, this advent calendar has 12 of Give Them Beer's highest rated brews of 2022. Or, if IPAs aren't on the menu, Give Them Beer has lots of other alcohol advent calendars, with everything from whiskey to hard cider to craft beer.
24 Cups of Cheer Advent Calendar
Pop one of these festive K-cups into your Keurig to start each morning on a cheery note. Each day brings a new variety, so you can sample all the best blends from top brands, including Peet's Coffee and Green Mountain.
For adults who love to read, this features 25 individual short stories, so you can cozy up and read a new one each night. Writers include Venita Blackburn, Lucy Ellmann, Steven Millhauser, Ander Monson and John Elizabeth Stintzi, among others,
It's a little pricey, but you get 12 four-ounce candles that will bring cheer to any room. You can preview the scents on the Etsy page (but we won't spoil them here if you'd rather be surprised).
Ilchester Cheese Advent Calendar
If you'd choose cheese over chocolate any day of the week, this is the one for you. It comes with 24 wrapped cheese snacks and features nine different varieties of cheese.
Storybook Collection Advent Calendar 2022
Cozy up with your favorite Disney characters all December long. It comes with 24 quick and easy reads, intended for ages 3+, but parents will enjoy them all the same.
Root beer, General Tso, Whiskey Maple — the flavors included in this jerky advent calendar are out of this world. It's perfect for the meat-lover in your life.
Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more.
Sam Peters is the Senior Fashion and Luxury Commerce Editor at Hearst Magazines, where she edits and writes across Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE, Esquire, and more. She has nearly a decade of experience covering style, beauty, and home interiors, with bylines in numerous other major publications including Women’s Wear Daily, Pop Sugar, and Real Simple. She has reported on everything from cutting-edge skincare brands to fashion’s brightest emerging talents, while logging in hundreds of hours researching and testing products and consulting leading experts to uncover the best items on the market. In 2024, she co-launched ELLE’s first-ever advisory board—featuring over 45 top authorities in beauty, wellness, and medicine who ensure that ELLE’s content is of the highest quality and integrity. When she’s not poring over a beauty formula’s ingredients list or curating the chicest designer finds for a story, you might find her surfing in the Rockaways or re-watching episodes of Sex and the City.
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