I grew up getting an Advent calendar every year, and it was the same plastic-tasting chocolate in the little squares where the biggest choice was which image of Santa or Frosty or gingerbread man did I want this year. Oh how things have changed, and I love it – which is why I’ve collected my favorite and the most unique Advent calendars of 2025.
Tequila Advent Calendar
If your holidays need a little pick me up, this Advent calendar contains 12 mini bottles of various types of tequila. They’re just enough to share each night, whether you enjoy it over rocks or mixed up in a margarita. You may be familiar with some of the brands, you’re sure to find something new to enjoy.
Where to get it: GiveThemBeer.com
Cost: $99.00 + shipping
Wicked: For Good – Advent Calendar 2025
If you have a Wicked fan in your house, you’re probably counting down the minutes until you can see the sequel (again), and this calendar is for you. The art on the exterior is gorgeous, and inside you’ll find 24 handcrafted chocolates made by hand, and each is decorated with an image related to the movie from a flying monkey to Glinda’s bubbles. The flavors in the Wicked Advent calendar are just as creative and unique.
Where to get it: Compartes
Cost: $119.95 and free shipping
Sparkling Wine Advent Calendar
There’s just something special about a little bubbly that makes the holidays special. This fun calendar includes 12 mini splits of 187ml that include different wineries’ offerings of prosecco, rose, brut, and cuvee for you to enjoy. It’s the perfect size to enjoy – possibly with just one piece of chocolate from another calendar?
Where to get it: GiveThemBeer.com (yes, really, they’re versatile)
Cost: $129.00 + shipping
Pancake the Penguin’s Christmas Adventure
I bought this Advent calendar from the LovePop store in Boston, and I love that it’s reusable, so you can buy it once and use it again and again. Each day, you open an envelope that tells part of Pancake’s adventure and also includes a popup cardstock figure (or two) that adds to the Christmas scene.
Where to get it: Amazon or from a LovePop store or their website
Cost: varies, but I purchased it for under $20
12 Nights of Cocktails
Straightaway Cocktails has created their second annual Advent calendar with 12 different cocktails in cans to make them easy to store and enjoy. Pop the top and enjoy a different single serving each night from this craft cocktail shop in Portland, Oregon. Each is made with curated ingredients, and you can find out more about each cocktail, where its ingredients were sourced, and how to best serve it on their website via a lookbook.
Where to get it: Straightaway Cocktails
Cost: $59.95 and free shipping if you sign up for their mailing list
2025 Haut-Chocolat Advent Calendar
If you’re looking for a luxe Advent calendar, this is the one. The images cannot do it justice, and the chocolates inside? Oh my. This is chocolate worthy of the masters in Belgium, with multiple pieces to savor or share within each drawer ranging from truffles to toffee and everything in between. The collectable calendar lights up and plays Christmas carols via USB-C rechargeable battery (yep, you get the charger and charging block in the box).
Where to get it: Vosges Haut-Chocolat
Cost: $375 + free shipping
DM Snacks 24 Days of Nuts & Snacks Advent Calendar
Is it just me, or do you find yourself snacking more during the holidays? This fun calendar has 24 different single serving bags for you to satisfy your cravings. Each day has something different, and some are sweet (like trail mix) while most are nuts or savory snacks with fun flavors including dill pickle and guacamole. While the silver bags are not labeled, you can check what each day offers, along with the nutritional information via the informational sheet on the back.
Where to get it: Amazon or the DM Snacks website
Cost: varies but under $60 on Amazon currently
12 Days of Christmas Calendar – Vodka or Champagne
Meliora Forever is another fabulous small business that hand crafts their products. In this case, they create instant cocktail cubes to flavor your drinks, and it’s such a fun concept with each of the twelve doors hiding a unique flavor you cannot buy outside the Advent calendar. Muddle them with a splash of warm water, then add the alcohol to create your beverages.
Where to get it: Meliora Forever
Cost: $50 + shipping
Door County Coffee Advent Calendar
When I visited Door County Coffee, it was quite literally the best coffee I’ve ever had in my life, and this woman-owned business roasts and flavors their high-quality beans in house. Yes, I brought some home with me, and yes, I’m ridiculously excited about the 24 different flavors hiding behind the doors, each enough to brew a full pot of coffee.
Where to get it: Door County Coffee
Cost: $65.99 and free shipping
Nutcracker Tea Advent Calendar
If tea is more up your alley than coffee, you’ll love this offering from Adagio Teas. They smartly offer the calendar in loose leaf, teabags, and lose leaf decaf versions to fit your favorite way to brew tea and enjoy a cup of unique and seasonal tea each day for 24 days leading up to Christmas. I could not pick a favorite, but I’ll admit that some of them I brewed more than once and was able to enjoy a second (or third) mug of tastiness.
Where to get it: Adagio Teas
Cost: $34 for each variety with free shipping for orders over $50
12 Nights from Coopers Hawk
The 12 Nights Advent calendar from Coopers Hawk Winery is perfect for last minute because you can pick this up at any Coopers Hawk location across the country rather than ordering it online. The nine reds and three whites come in a heavy box that is beautifully packaged, including a gold envelope attached to the lid with tasting notes and a bonus gift of three months of a free one bottle wine club membership at Cooper’s Hawk.
Where to get it: Cooper’s Hawk restaurant and tasting room locations
Cost: $139.99 and $20 off if you are or become a Wine Club member
Little People BIG DREAMS Advent Calendar
If you’re looking for a feel good Advent calendar for your kids, this is it. It has a great wow factor, as the calendar itself is 17 inches tall with the books inside envelopes, each of which focuses on a different inspirational figure from across the globe with the story of that person’s life. The small books are engaging with fantastic artwork to illustrate each portion of the individual’s life, making this something to enjoy year round, not just once.
Where to get it: Amazon
Cost: varies but usually around $25
12 Days of Pickles Advent Calendar
You know that dill pickle is one of the trendy flavors, and I am absolutely here for it. While you might suspect that the 12 Days of Pickle calendar showcases 12 different varieties of pickles (and I would fully support that), this calendar instead goes a different pickle-flavored items item for each day. I loved the pickle lip balm just for its utter quirkiness, and the pickle jerky was a tasty treat I haven’t seen elsewhere.
Where to get it: GiveThemBeer.com (yep, them again)
Cost: $89 + $15 shipping
LEGO Star Wars Calendar
Every year for more years than I can count, I have gotten my son the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar. Every year, he’s delighted to open up the little boxes to discover what new minifigs he gets inside. The minifigs change each year, but it makes a great collectible, and LEGO has a variety of Advent Calendar themes if you don’t have a Star Wars fan at home.
Where to get it: Amazon or other retailers from LEGO to Costco
Cost: Around $45
Christmas Tree Building Block Advent Calendar
If you or your child isn’t into LEGOs or wants something a little less expensive, this set is a fun and creative way to create a Christmas-themed build. Each box within the Advent calendar contains a bag with the correct blocks to create a small model that adds to the scene or rebuild the blocks into a much larger Christmas tree.
Where to get it: Amazon
Cost: Around $25
Bonne Maman Advent Calendar
I absolutely adore the Bonne Maman Advent calendar, and I know I’m not alone. The calendar includes fun and unique flavors in each 28 gram jar, housed inside beautiful cardboard boxes that have messages behind them that you can reuse in future years. I know this Advent calendar sells out ever year, so get yours before it does.
Where to get it: Bonne Maman
Cost: $54.99 with free shipping if you order two
The Woobles Toy to the World Advent Calendar
If you are into crafting at all, you’ve probably heard of The Woobles. This company creates beginner-friendly crochet kits focused on amigurimi (the cute little animals and such) that I love to crochet. Their Advent calendars are traditionally a few creations along with accessories to craft and a couple surprises, which is what you’ll find in this year’s offering. The packaging alone is so much fun, set up like a toy workshop, and I can’t wait to make my four new friends with the holiday-themed crochet hook included in the kit.
Where to get it: The Woobles website
Cost: $175 (though it’s currently on sale) with free shipping
WSJ Wine 2025 Advent Calendar
While you might think of news when you think of the WSJ, they have branched out in recent years, including their wine club that finds quality wines in a variety of styles from vineyards around the world. This year’s Advent calendar comes in an adorable house with twenty-four 187ml bottles hidden behind doors on the front side. The calendar includes 14 reds, eight whites, a rose, and a processco that allow you to taste and explore varietals you may not already know to perhaps find a new favorite.
Where to get it: WSJ Wine
Cost: $159.99 with free shipping
Doughlicious Advent Calendar
One of the tastiest Advent calendar is this really fun cookie dough and gelato bite one from Doughlicious that is certified gluten-free. This calendar combines gelato inside the little rounds of cookie dough, and oh my WORD are they tasty. The flavors range from blueberry to gingerbread to sweet and salty popcorn.
Where to get it: Target
Cost: $11.99 (and you can order ahead to pick it up in store)
Easily Find All the Calendars in One Place
The world has changed so much with so many options that beat out the cheap little pieces I grew up with every year. There are fabulous choices for kids and adults at all price points. You’re sure to find the perfect one for yourself and your loved ones. And if you miss December 1, that’s ok. They make great Christmas gifts to enjoy into the new year, as well.
Get the details on all the calendars: My favorite 2025 Advent calendars.