Advents for 2025

Right now, November 15th through 30th, is both the best and the worst time to look for advent calendars.  The worst because so many of the "favorites" or trending ones have already sold out, but the best because most advents will go on sale as the companies need to sell their inventory before the first day of the advent month. Also, there is a second round on releases that early purchasers never see because some companies wait until the now to put their advents on the market. We consider this the sweet spot for advent shopping, as long as you know if your favorite thing is an early releaser that sells out (We're looking at you, Cult Pens!), but it is not for the weak of heart.  But never fear, we are here to help! We are giving you lists broken down by categories to make your life easier.

If none of the listed advents work for you, we have you covered with a Create-Your-Own Advent page, a DIY guide for creating the perfect personalized advent calendar for your special someone.

Our family has been doing Advents for years.  We love spreading the holiday out over the month and gaining that focused time together. I used to make a sharing dish or charcuterie, everyone would grab their "fancy drinks" as our youngest called them, and we'd gather in the living room and end every day in December with gratitude and family.  Now, I'm literally across the country for medical treatment, but we can still make time to FaceTime as everyone opens their gifts. Even the teenagers get excited. It's a precious time for us. - QN

This advent list is formed based on value for money, creativity, beauty, and interest. 

Calendars that my family has purchased or received are marked with a + symbol. 

Products or companies for which we are an affiliate are denoted with a *.