For most around the UK, there's no better way to usher in the festive period than purchasing a special Advent calendar.

We rounded up the best advent calendars of 2025, which include holiday candles, luxe beauty products and gourmet chocolates—some of which we tried firsthand.

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Honest confession: I learned what advent calendars are only two years ago—on an article assignment, no less—and I’ve been a fan ever since. There’s just something about popping open a tiny door for a ...

The first commercially printed Advent calendars might’ve had Bible verses, but today’s are nondenominational and have broadened to include just about anything, from jars of Bonne Maman orange ...

Rochelle Bilow is an editor, food writer, and novelist. A graduate of the French Culinary Institute, she has been writing about food professionally for over a decade. She has contributed 20+ reviews ...

The countdown to the holidays is on in the most colorful, beautiful way thanks to the year's top beauty Advent calendars. Many retailers such as Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom and Macy's have started doling ...

The best beauty Advent calendars of 2025 feature cult-favorite skincare, haircare, makeup and fragrance—but many sell out well before December begins. Because they’re seasonal and often limited in ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Having said that, the beauty advent calendar game is strong, with literally hundreds of brands putting ...

Sure, it’s only October, but if you want a really great 2025 advent calendar, we highly advise smashing that order (or pre-order) button right now. Not only do many of the most popular advent ...

We all know that the holiday season is the time to indulge, and there's no sweeter way to countdown to the holidays than with one of the season's best chocolate advent calendars. After all, advent ...

The Augustinus Bader 2025 Advent calendar features 12 of the brand's popular skincare products. Included items are travel-sized versions of bestsellers like The Rich Cream and The Retinol Serum. The ...