The 20 Best Christmas Calendars for 2025

A lot of our staff here at CNET are big fans of Bonne Maman Advent calendars. This 2025 edition includes a new holiday design and is filled with 24 unique flavors of jam you won’t find at your local supermarket, like apricot with lavender, cranberry with maple syrup, raspberry and lychee, and more. You’ll need to buy it early because it sells out every year.

The Dandelion Chocolate 2025 Advent Calendar is available for pre-order, and I couldn’t be more excited. At $198, it’s expensive, but it’s the most well-designed calendar I’ve come across. It’s also a very delicious chocolate. From my experience as a gift guide editor, I can confidently say that this guide is a no-brainer when it comes to gifting. (Keep in mind that orders start shipping in November.)

Why should humans have all the fun during the holidays? Pamper your dog with 24 days of cheesy and meaty treats. It’s a great way to include your four-legged friend in the holiday fun, or you can give it as a gift to another dog owner.

Yes, shelling out over $250 for an Advent calendar seems pretty steep, but Flaviar’s annual display is worth the premium price — which is why it’s selling out quickly. It also makes a great gift. Inside the elegantly designed box you will find 24 50ml bottles of rare, small batch whiskeys from around the world. (This year’s theme is called “Flights Around the World.”) You’ll also receive two Glencairn glasses, a tasting booklet, and a free 12-month Flaviar Black membership, which offers special discounts on bottles.

Everyday dessert makes every day feel like a celebration. This 2025 collection comes with some of our favorites from Sugarfina, including Sparkle Pops and Sour Rainbows. But it’s also full of seasonal specialties, like Reindeer Carrots, Mistletoe Kisses, and Snowman Gummies.

If you haven’t tried Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark, let us warn you that it is highly addictive. Fortunately, with this festive Advent calendar, you can savor candy every day instead of devouring an entire box (which is what happened). You’ll get 24 mini pieces in different shapes, like trees, Santa Claus, toy soldiers and snowmen – all made from the most delicious mint bark on the planet.

Dylan’s Candy Bar’s 2025 Advent Calendar is surprisingly budget-friendly compared to other candy options we’ve found. Behind each door you’ll find holiday treats, including mini candy canes, marshmallow trees and more.

See’s a classic. I love it all year round (how can you say no to samples?), but it’s especially fun during the holidays. This Advent calendar comes filled with a full weight of all their favorite goodies, including Dark Scotchmallows, lollypops, and more. It is currently available for pre-order, and will begin shipping in November.

If you or a loved one is crazy about hot sauce, this Advent calendar is sure to please. There are 12 1.75 ounce bottles to challenge anyone who likes to spice things up. Spicy gourmet flavors include Habanero Evil, Zombie Apocalypse, Pineapple Papaya BBQ, Psycho Curry and more. This advent calendar must be a A foodie favorite.

Good Taste’s popular Wine Advent Calendar sells out quickly every year, and is back for the 2025 holiday season. This calendar comes with 24 mini bottles, each containing 6 ounces of fine wine – including Sauvignon Blanc, fruity Grenache and Shiraz – from wine regions like California, Argentina, Italy and more. This calendar makes a festive gift for the hostess or an office party for the wine lover, but we think it’s also great to taste on its own.

Start your day right with a different tea every morning. The Palais des Thés’s Tea Advent Calendar includes 24 gourmet tea bags filled with all sorts of delicious varieties, including black tea, green tea, herbal tea and rooibos. It makes a great gift for the tea lover in your life and can also help relieve some holiday stress.

Shortbread cookies are a fun variation on the typical chocolate Advent calendar – this pairs well with a tea Advent calendar but is also delicious in its own right. It contains six types of cookies, from stars and hearts to salted caramel squares and Walker’s famous shortbread sticks.

I buy this calendar every year, and it never gets old. It’s fun for kids and adults alike – and a satisfying alternative to eating candy every day. Keep in mind that you won’t get a cute little Santa or reindeer behind every door – some of the designs are a bit nondescript. But it’s a fun tradition to collect them every day and then display them.

For Star Wars fans, there’s nothing better than this Lego Advent calendar. This year’s theme is robot-based (think BB-8 dressed as a snowman, a Jawa and more), and the final show is Babu Frik’s workshop. For more holiday gifts for Star Wars fans, check out our list of The best Star Wars gifts of 2025.

Super Mario fans will love this Advent calendar, which includes 24 video game-themed figures and accessories. You’ll find Santa Mario and Snowman Luigi, among others.

The Grinch is a classic holiday calendar, which is why this calendar gets top marks in my book. The gummies, chocolates, and caramels also taste more distinct than what you find in standard mass market gummies.

If you or someone you know is a fan of bath bombs and shower gels, this Lush Advent calendar is full of them — plus other fun self-care items, like Yog Nog Body Lotion, Golden Pear Body Scrub, and a soothing Christmas scented candle. And another advantage? You can reuse the art box once you’ve opened all the Advent surprises inside.

If you’re looking for a sophisticated Advent calendar that has a little bit of everything, look no further. This 24-day course features popular favorites like Bonne Maman Canned Jam, Muraglia Mini Olive Oil and Williams Sonoma’s famous Peppermint Bark. It also contains some non-edible items, including cookware-inspired decorations and a votive candle. One calendar costs $300, but if you want someone else to be able to enjoy it with you (which we highly recommend), a set of two calendars costs $600.

Beauty product lovers will love Charlotte Tilbury’s cult-favorite Advent Beauty Calendar. It’s packed with 12 of the brand’s favorite beauty and skincare products, including Exagger-Eyes Mascara, Beauty Light Wand, and more. The ornate gold box is particularly impressive, and with five full-size products and seven travel-sized items ($314 value), you’re getting very good value for your money.

Make your Advent season bright—literally—with coveted Voluspa candles from the signature Japonica collection. Behind the 12 doors of the 2025 Advent Calendar are some of the brand’s best fragrances, including Santal Vanille, Forbidden Fig and Baltic Amber. Seasonal scents Spiced Pumpkin Latte and White Cypress add a special touch to the holiday season. (We won’t spoil the surprise of the other seven scents.) Each 2.5-ounce botanical candle is hand-poured and can burn for approximately 25 hours, and the set comes with a wick trimmer, which helps the candles last longer.