Sip, Snack, Celebrate: 56 Festive Advent Calendars

The holiday season is all about anticipation—the slow build of lights, music, and that irresistible urge to peek behind every door. This year, make the countdown delicious. I’ve rounded up 56 food and drink Advent calendars that transform December into a daily feast, from single-origin chocolates to moonshine minis, popcorn, and even color-in cookies. Whether you’re a sweet-toothed traditionalist or a savory adventurer, there’s a surprise waiting behind each window to spark joy (and hunger). Ready to unwrap flavor? Let’s dive in.

The Magic of Advent Calendars

Advent calendars are more than just a festive way to count down the days to Christmas—they’ve become a beloved holiday tradition that adds a touch of magic to every morning. Each small surprise, whether it’s chocolates, toys, or gourmet treats, heightens the excitement as we get closer to the big day. Rooted in European customs and growing rapidly in popularity in the U.S., Advent calendars remind us to savor the simple joys of the season.

Starting as chalk marks on doors in the 19th century, Advent calendars evolved into candles, then charming, hand-painted designs originating from German Christmas traditions. Eventually, they took on the familiar form of small doors revealing chocolates and treats, much like the ones we know today. It’s hard to imagine what our ancestors would think of the countless Advent calendars available now!

Whether designed for kids with tiny treasures or for adults filled with indulgent delights, Advent calendars have become an essential part of modern holiday celebrations. They offer a fun, daily dose of holiday cheer, bringing joy in small, thoughtful packages. Over the years, the selection has expanded significantly, catering to all kinds of interests. From sweets to savory snacks, DIY baking projects, boozy drinks, and more, the possibilities are endless. In this list, you’ll find Advent calendars in all shapes, sizes, and price ranges—there’s truly something for everyone!

Candy-Coated Christmas: Sweet Calendars

Traditional Advent calendars filled with chocolates and candies are a timeless favorite for both kids and adults. There’s something irresistibly joyful about enjoying a sweet treat each day as Christmas approaches. Here are some standout sweet Advent calendars that are sure to delight people of all ages. One to order early is the Creamy Maple Candy Advent Calendar…as who can resist a sweet piece of maple candy! And don’t forget—you can pair some of these calendars with the Christmas books and movies that inspired them for extra holiday fun.

All Spruced Up Advent Calendar

Start your countdown to Christmas with this 17″ Christmas tree filled with holiday-themed sweet surprises. It can even stand upright to add to your holiday decorations.

Creamy Maple Candy Advent Calendar

My favorite candy is anything maple! I’ve been known to eat an entire box of maple candy on my own in one sitting. So, you must know that this maple filled Advent calendar is on the top of my list for this year! I can’t wait to dig in.

Dandelion Chocolate Advent Calendar

Dandelion Chocolate is known for its small batch chocolates. This year their Advent calendar is full of chocolates honoring 25 of our Solar System’s moons. They sell out quickly so make sure you grab yours soon. And they have an option to get a calendar for two which includes two confections inside each ornament box – perfect for sharing with your favorite loved one.

Doughlicious Advent Calendar

Exclusive to Target in the U.S. this delicious frozen 12-day Advent calendar is filled with cookie dough and gelato bites. It’s gluten free and vegetarian.

Handcrafted Caramel Advent Calendar

Small-batch caramels in unique flavors fill this Advent calendar. Enjoy flavors including gingerbread, chocolate orange, cape cod sea salt and more.

Jelly Belly Harry Potter Hogwarts Trivia Advent Calendar

Test your Hogwarts knowledge with this fruity Advent calendar. Featuring 10 different flavors including green apple, very cherry, blueberry and more. Plus, it’s gluten free and kosher.

Neuhaus Sharing Advent Calendar

The perfect Advent calendar to share with your favorite person. Filled with 78 pieces of Belgium chocolate it will satisfy any sweet tooth!

North Pole Toy Shoppe Advent Calendar

Celebrate Advent with Sugarfina. Each drawer contains four artisanal candies. Don’t forget to flip each drawer around to see all the toy illustrations.

See’s Candies Advent Calendar

A candy Advent calendar with over 1 lb. of See’s Candies. This year’s calendar opens like a storybook and contains drawers filled with the sweetest treats.

Snoopys House Advent Calendar

I couldn’t resist adding this Snoopy Advent calendar to the list. It’s filled with 24 gourmet treats. Plus, you can flip the drawers around to reveal a piece of a Peanuts comic strip.

Vienna Cookie Company Advent Calendar

Featuring classic Viennese cookies this handcrafted Advent calendar is perfect for your favorite sweet tooth. Filled with 1 lb. of cookies including vanilla cookies, choco balls, gingerbread cookies and more!

Wheel of Fortune Advent Calendar

I grew up watching Wheel of Fortune and loved guessing at the puzzles. This Advent calendar gives you a sweet treat and a fun Wheel of Fortune fact each day. Such a delightful way to celebrate the season.

Savor the Season: Foodie Advent Calendars

For the foodie in your life, there’s always an abundance of Advent calendars to choose from. Some of the newer options, like those featuring soups, oils, and spices, are especially exciting! I’ll be ordering the Bonne Maman Advent calendar for my parents again this year as they love it so much!

12 Days of Caviar

A luxury Advent calendar includes 12 drawers of 1 oz tins of caviar and roe, mother-of-pearl spoons, a gold tin key, and custom recipe cards specific to each caviar/roe variety. Have a foodie that’s hard to buy for? This is the perfect gift for them.

12 Days of Murray’s Cheese: A Delicious Cheese & Pairings Adventure

A best-selling Advent calendar that speaks to the cheese lover in your family. I know I can’t wait to taste all of this deliciousness! Includes Parmigiano Reggiano, Gruyere, truffle cheddar and more.

Photo of Bonne Maman 2025 Advent Calendar.

Bonne Maman 2025 Limited Edition Advent Calendar

Bonnie Maman Advent calendar includes 24 unique flavors including some exclusive holiday flavors of preserves, jellies, and honey. The Bonne Maman Advent calendar has become one of our family traditions – we give it to my parents every year.

Delicious Tennessee Advent Calendar

These Advent calendars are filled with locally sourced treats from the state or region. No matter what your favorite place in the USA is you can find the perfect Advent calendar. Plus, this year they have A Taste of Route 66 100th Anniversary Advent calendar including products from Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and California.

Fly by Jing 2025 Limited Advent Calendar

Spice up your loved one’s life with the Fly by Jing Advent calendar. Includes their signature best-selling sauces, noodle flavors and limited edition products. Plus, this Advent calendar is vegan!

Oliviers & Co, Advent Calendar

Discover a selection of gourmet condiments, including vinegar, truffles, olive oil, jam and salt. A great gift for the foodie in your family.

Spice Advent Calendar

Created by Parisian spice specialist Le Comptoir Colonial, this Advent calendar contains spices for vegetables, meats, and fish, plus a few for sweet recipes. Great for your favorite cook.

From Flour to Frosting: Daily Baking Surprises

Advent calendars that inspire creativity in the kitchen are perfect for families. Some of my most cherished memories involve baking for the Christmas season with family and we would have loved these to help create more delicious treats. Consider these delectable Advent calendars as a way to whip up your own culinary moments and family traditions leading up to Christmas Day.

Color-in Cookie Advent Calendar

Give your favorite kiddos a fun and delicious Advent calendar. It includes buttery vanilla sugar cookies with royal icing easy-to-color designs. Use the edible-ink pens to create a tasty treat each day.

Williams Sonoma Holiday Advent Calendar: 24 Days of Baking Cookies

This Advent calendar includes cookie cutters, piping bags, gift bags, decorating tips, spatulas, and more. Plus, the box features recipes for chocolate crinkle cookies and sugar cookies. I got this last year and loved it!

Daily Bliss: Drink Advent Calendars

Start your mornings with a festive touch during Advent by treating yourself to a special drink. Whether you’re into coffee, tea, hot chocolate, matcha or even water infusions, there’s an Advent calendar for everyone. I love a good tea Advent calendar—it’s the perfect way to discover new favorites for the year ahead and try out unique flavors I might not usually choose.

24 Cups of Cocoa K-Cup Advent Calendar

A great option for the cocoa lover in your family that has a Keruig. This Advent calendar offers flavors including caramel, cinnamon, creme brulee, raspberry and more.

24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar

Drink a warm cup of tea every day during Advent this year with this calendar. It features 24 tins of loose-leaf teas and infusions in a wide variety of flavors. Plus, it has four servings of each tea so you can enjoy them again and again.

Matcha Tea Advent Calendar

Enjoy 24 flavorful days of Matcha to sip this Advent season. Each day contains enough matcha for two servings, plus it’s vegan.

Onyx Coffee Advent Calendar

Embark on a journey in the world of specialty coffee with the Onyx Coffee Advent calendar. Each calendar includes 24 unique coffees, a special edition Bicycle playing card deck, an additional bonus card for each day of Advent, the hand-illustrated advent box, and a chance to win free coffee for a year. Perfect for the coffee lover in your life.

Original Advent Calendar, Nespresso

The Nespresso Advent calendar is full of color and whimsy this year. Including selected original capsules and limited new editions. Plus, you get a limited-edition festive mug. Adn don’t worry it’s available in both the original and vertuo capsules.

Palais des Thés – Tea Advent Calendar 2025

I love a good cup of tea and Palais des The is one of my go to brands. Enjoy a new tea each day with flavors including Chinese black tea, Scandinavian tea with cranberry, elderflower, and more. Plus it’s made in France!

T2 Cabinet Of Curiosity 24 Day Tea Bag Advent

My favorite tea brand of all time is T2. This year’s Advent calendar includes 24 individual tea sachets including chai, earl grey, French earl grey (my favorite tea), and more. I am so glad they are once again shipping to the USA and don’t worry my last order only took a week to get from Australia!

Vahdam Tea Advent Calendar

One of the prettiest Advent calendars I’ve seen this year, and it’s filled with 24 different flavors of premium tea. Created by Vahdam, a premier tea company from India this calendar is perfect for your favorite tea aficionado.

Photo of the Remarkables mountain range in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Waterdrop Advent Calendar

Want to step up your water game this year? Check out the Waterdrop Advent calendar containing 25 festive surprises in 12 flavors with zero sugar and lots of vitamins. Make your hydration extra special this Advent season.

Taste the Globe: Advent Calendars from Afar

International Advent calendars provide a wonderful opportunity to explore and celebrate diverse cultures during the holiday season. These calendars go beyond the typical holiday themes, offering a glimpse into unique customs, flavors, and traditions from around the globe. Each day becomes a small journey, allowing you to connect with the richness and diversity of holiday celebrations worldwide, while adding a little extra joy to your countdown to Christmas. And we all know the French ones speak to my heart!

2025 Haut-Chocolat Advent Calendar

Reveal a new special treat each day with this Advent calendar. Many of the confections included are limited edition and only available in this calendar. Don’t miss out on these delicious bites.

Photo of Angelina Paris Advent Calendar.

Angelina Paris Advent Calendar – Limited Edition

Angelina’s limited edition Advent calendar features a collection of their finest chocolate confections including dark chocolate lace crepe, nougats, and more! The beautiful Advent calendar will transport you to another world.

Borgo de’ Medici Italian Cookie Advent Calendar

Bring a little bit of Tuscany to your own home with this Italian cookie Advent calendar. Include are limonchello cookies, coffee cookies, and more all made in Tuscany.

Bovetti Advent Calendar

Enjoy 24 artisanal chocolates crafted by one of France’s most respected chocolatiers, Maison Bovetti. Taste gourmet chocolates including creamy ganaches, smooth pralines and more in this delicious Advent calendar.

Butlers Irish Chocolates Advent Calendar

Get a taste of Ireland with the Butlers Irish Chocolates Advent calendar. It features handcrafted chocolates in milk, dark and white chocolates.

Cartwright & Butler 12 Days of Biscuits

Celebrate Advent the English was with 12 Days of Biscuits or as we like to call them cookies. These shortbread biscuits will make for a delicious taste during the 12 days of Christmas.

Chabert & Guillot Nougats Advent Calendar

Designed in Provence and made in Montélimar this Advent calendar is filled with nougats candies and chocolates. It also contains a bonus nougat as a special gift.

Cluizel Paris Chocolate Advent Calendar

A gourmet Parisian chocolate Advent calendar including ganaches, crunchy pralinés, and more. The packaging is stunning and will look perfect on display during the Advent season.

Francois Doucet Advent Calendar

Countdown to Christmas with this luxury Advent calendar from France filled with fruit jellies, chocolate-covered nuts, chocolate-dipped orange and lemon peel and more. It is handcrafted from a confectionery founded in 1969 and made in Provence.

Kusmi Tea Organic Advent Calendar

Indulge in a warm cup of tea with this tea Advent calendar. Find a mix of flavored green, black, white and herbal teas. Plus, you get limited edition tins, a tea spread infused with their black tea Anastasia, and a star-shaped tea infuser. This is perfect for any tea lover!

Ladurée Advent Calendar

A perfect gift for your favorite Francophile. Inside you will find eugénie, chocolate pearls, marshmallow bear and more.

Lakrids by Bülow Danish Licorice Advent Calendar

An Advent calendar filled with Danish licorice candies -two for each day. Bonus this calendar is gluten-free! I know my sister and mom would love this calendar!

Treasures of Japan: 24 Days of Holiday Delights

A Japanese Advent calendar inspired by the “floating world” of ukiyo-e, the iconic woodblock print style in Japan where daily life scenes were transformed into works of art. This elegant calendar is filled with Japanese snacks and handcrafted collectibles to make each day of Advent special.

Triomphe Advent Calendar

By far one of the most stunning Advent calendars I have ever seen and this one is inspired by the Place de l’Étoile and its twelve avenues. It’s filled with handmade chocolates and treats to make this Advent season sweeter.

Curated Cravings: Stylish Snack Advent Picks

Perfect for anyone who loves to snuggle up on the couch with Christmas movies, these snack Advent calendars are sure to keep the festive munching going all season long! I know my sister would love the popcorn Advent calendar.

12 Days of Bacon Advent Calendar

Do you have a bacon lover in your home? If you answered yes, you must get them this unique Advent calendar. You will find twelve bacon-themed snacks and novelties inside!

12 Days of Hot Stuff – Spicy Advent Calendar

Looking for a hot Advent calendar? Check out this one filled with spicy treats to kick up your Advent season.

Joe & Seph’s Assorted Popcorn Advent Calendar

Discover a world of gourmet popcorn in this Advent calendar. It is filled with 24 days of crunchy, flavored popcorn including classic bestsellers and season flavors.

Walker’s Shortbread Cookie 2025 Holiday Advent Calendar

Do you have a lover of shortbread in your family? This is the perfect Advent calendar for them showcasing the finest in Scottish tradition and taste. It’s on my list to get for my Mom.

Toast the Countdown: 24 Days of Spirited Fun

For those who enjoy a little extra spirit during the Advent season, boozy Advent calendars offer a fun way to count down to Christmas with a variety of drink options. Whether you prefer wine, beer, cocktails, or whiskey, there’s something for every palate. Just keep in mind that these calendars can only be shipped to certain states, so you may need to visit a store to grab yours. Be sure to shop early to secure your festive sips as a lot of these will sell out quickly!

12 Days of Whiskey Cocktail Cubes Advent

Taste the season with this Advent calendar inspired by the carol “The 12 Days of Christmas”. Just add your favorite whiskey for the perfect sip.

Flaviar Whiskey Advent Calendar 2025

Give your favorite whiskey drinker the award-winning tasting Advent calendar. Including 24 different whiskies they are sure to find their new favorite!

Moonshine Advent Calendar

Bring a little bit of the backwoods to your celebration this year with the Moonshine Advent calendar. Moonshine jars are from some of the top US distilleries including Sugarlands, Ole Smoky, and Sip Shine.

The 2025 Holiday Wine Advent Calendar

Enjoy your holiday season with this charming wine Advent calendar. It includes smooth red wines, dry white wines, rose and Prosecco. Oh, and it will look so pretty on display!

The Greatest Premium Gin Advent Calendar

Pour the perfect sip with this Advent calendar filled with 25 hand-selected gin miniatures from across the globe. Plus, it includes two tasting glasses and a journal to jot down your tasting notes.

The Mixologer Advent Calendar

24 spirits created by the team at The Mixologer for you to enjoy. Includes bourbons, cognac, scotch, tequila, gin, rum, vodka and Irish whiskey.

Vinebox’s 12 Nights of Wine

Embark on a journey into the world of fine wines with the 12 Nights of Wine. Included in this years collections are wines from Italy, France, Spain, Germany, California, Oregon and Washington. Plus, they have options for the 12 Nights of Bold collection and the 24 Nights of Wine.

I hope this Sip, Snack, Celebrate: 56 Festive Advent Calendars has ignited your holiday excitement and set the stage for a season brimming with flavor and joy. These food and drink Advent calendars go beyond simple treats—they’re daily rituals that unite loved ones, spark anticipation, and celebrate the art of giving.

A quick tip: order your favorites soon, as these popular calendars vanish fast!

From nostalgic childhood classics to bold new discoveries, there’s something here for every palate and personality. Weave one (or a few!) into your celebrations this year and watch the memories unfold. Here’s to a December filled with wonder, warmth, and unforgettable bites and sips. Merry Christmas! 🎄