Festive countdown gifts for every kind of December routine
Advent Calendar Gift Ideas
A good advent calendar turns the build-up to Christmas into part of the gift. This guide brings together beauty treats, food and drink countdowns, playful calendars for children and teenagers, and reusable ideas for people who like the ritual as much as the surprise.
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Beauty and self-care calendars
Pampering countdowns for people who enjoy a little ritual, skincare, scent, or bath-time treat through December.
Beauty Advent Calendar
A festive countdown packed with beauty, body care, makeup, or pampering surprises.
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Bath Advent Calendar
A festive self-care countdown with bath bombs, scents, and small pampering treats.
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Candle Advent Calendar
A scented festive countdown for cosy evenings, soft light, and small daily rituals.
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Jewellery Advent Calendar
Jewellery advent calendars for children, teens and adults who like small sparkly surprises.
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Food and drink calendars
Tasty countdowns that suit tea drinkers, coffee fans, chocolate lovers, and anyone who likes a daily edible surprise.
Coffee Advent Calendar
Coffee advent calendars for adults who enjoy trying new blends, pods or flavoured festive brews.
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Gourmet Coffee Advent Calendar
£58.95
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Flavoured Ground Coffee Calendar
£24.50
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Beanies Coffee Advent Calendar
£25.00
Tea Advent Calendar
Tea advent calendars with herbal, loose leaf and assorted blends for a cosy December countdown.
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Pukka Herbs Tea Advent Calendar
£19.39
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VAHDAM Tea Advent Calendar
£39.99
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Carousel Home Herbal Tea Calendar
£12.99
Gourmet Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar
A festive countdown for hot chocolate fans who like cosy drinks and winter treats.
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Luxury Chocolate Advent Calendar
Luxury chocolate advent calendars for adults and families who want a more indulgent countdown.
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Artisan Cheese Advent Calendar
Cheese advent calendars for adults, hosts and food lovers who prefer savoury countdown gifts.
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Spice Advent Calendar
Spice, chilli and seasoning advent calendars for food lovers and experimental cooks.
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Gourmet Spice Advent Calendar
£29.99
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Chilli Advent Calendar
£9.99
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C&T Organic Spice Calendar
£33.90
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Advent calendars for kids and teens
Play-led, story-led, and puzzle-led calendars for younger recipients who want something more exciting than a plain sweet treat.
LEGO Advent Calendar
LEGO and buildable advent calendars for children, collectors and Christmas countdown surprises.
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Playmobil Advent Calendar
Playmobil advent calendars for children who enjoy figures, scenes and imaginative countdown play.
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Toy-Filled Advent Calendar
Toy-filled advent calendars for children who prefer figures, squishies or play pieces to chocolate.
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Polly Pocket Advent Calendar
£60.99
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Bluey Christmas Advent Calendar
£34.99
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Mochi Squishy Toy Calendar
£6.99
Science Advent Calendar
STEM advent calendars with experiments, gemstones and activities for curious children and families.
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Storybook Advent Calendar
Storybook advent calendars for children who enjoy bedtime stories, favourite characters and Christmas countdowns.
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Tom Gates Advent Calendar
£14.00
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Advent Calendar Book Collection
£10.16
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PAW Patrol Advent Calendar
£17.99
Advent Calendar Puzzle Box
A festive countdown gift with daily puzzle pieces, small challenges, and a final Christmas build.
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Reusable and unusual advent calendars
Countdown ideas with more personality, including boxes that can be refilled and calendars that feel more collectable.
Wooden Advent Calendar Box
Reusable wooden advent calendar boxes for families, couples and anyone who likes a personalised countdown.
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Gnome Advent Calendar Box
£18.99
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Kesote Advent Calendar Box
£9.99
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Traditional Wooden Advent Calendar
£34.95
Quirky Collectible Advent Calendar
Collectible, puzzle and character-led advent calendars for people who like a less predictable countdown.
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Funko Marvel Advent Calendar
£45.99
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Hidden Games Puzzle Calendar
£24.90
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Collectible Animal Calendar
£15.51
Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar
Popcorn advent calendars for snack lovers, film-night fans and non-chocolate festive treats.
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Popcorn Shed Christmas Calendar
£41.99
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Popcorn Shed Vegan Advent Calendar
£27.99
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12 Days Popcorn Gift House
£30.00
Vegan Advent Calendar
Vegan advent calendars with sweets, chocolate and plant-based treats for December countdowns.
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Candy Kittens Vegan Calendar
£16.99
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Cocoa Libre Vegan Advent Calendar
£17.99
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Kakoa Vegan Chocolate Calendar
£29.99
Sweet Treats Advent Calendar
Sweet advent calendars for children, families and adults who prefer candy to chocolate.
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Candy Kittens Vegan Calendar
£16.99
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Chupa Chups Advent Calendar
£7.00
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Swizzels Sweet Shop Calendar
£7.49
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