31 Best Advent Calendars 2024: Our Top Picks for a Holiday Countdown

We all know someone who perpetually loses socks (maybe it's even us). But you won't want to lose any of these iconic Beatles ones. For 24 days, you'll open a new square of this limited edition Advent calendar from Happy Socks. And with these, "happy" is an understatement.

If you or a loved one is crazy about hot sauce, this Advent calendar is sure to delight. 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 is bound to be a foodie favorite.

What better way to count down the days than to watch your favorite holiday movies with a bowl of popcorn each night? Pop open the doors -- no pun intended -- and discover a variety of premium popping corn and seasonings, including zesty cheddar, sweet caramel, dill pickle and other fun flavors. This is the perfect Advent calendar for someone who loves to indulge but doesn't want candy, because who doesn't love snacks?

Godiva is a classic when it comes to high-end chocolate and their 24-day Advent calendar is no different. Each day, a new piece of silky smooth chocolate is revealed, either milk, dark or white. And you’ll find some of Godiva’s renowned specialty chocolates inside too, like milk chocolate praline hearts and dark chocolate ganache ones.

Make the Advent season bright -- literally -- with Voluspa's coveted candles from their signature Japonica Collection. Tucked behind the 12 doors of its 2024 Advent calendar are some of the brand's top 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 fragrances!) Each 2.5-ounce vegan candle is hand-poured and can burn for approximately 25 hours, and the set comes with a wick trimmer, which will help the candles last longer.

Why should humans have all the fun during the holidays? Treat your pooch to 24 days of cheesy, meaty treats. It's a great way to include your four-legged friend in the holiday excitement, or you can gift it to a fellow dog owner. 

For a little daily dose of sugar, this Advent calendar will satisfy your sweet tooth. Each drawer contains a few pieces of delicious candy from the renowned Sugarfina brand, including Peppermint Bark Cookies, Red Apple Gummies, Holiday Hearts and Sparkling Stars.

If you haven't tried Williams Sonoma's peppermint bark, let us just warn you that it's highly, highly addictive. Luckily, with this festive Advent calendar, you can savor a sweet treat each day instead of gobbling a whole box down (which has been known to happen). You'll get 24 mini treats in various shapes, like trees, Santas, toy soldiers and snowmen -- all made from the most delectable peppermint bark on the planet.

New York's Dylan's Candy Bar has a 2024 Advent calendar that's surprisingly budget-friendly. Now reduced to just $5, you get a daily sweet treat from the iconic candy purveyor, including gummies, candy canes and a Snowman lollypop.

Shortbread cookies are a fun variation on the typical chocolate Advent calendar -- and this one would pair well with a tea Advent calendar, but is also delicious on its own. It has six varieties of cookies, from stars and hearts to salted caramel squares and Walker's well-known shortbread fingers.

Calling all charcuterie fans: This Advent calendar is tantalizing for the taste buds. It includes flavorsome products like Sweet & Smoky Turkey Summer Sausage, Jalapeño Cheddar Blend and Strawberry Fig Jam -- as well as some chocolate surprises too.

This coffee pod Advent calendar will not only satisfy any coffee fiend's daily caffeine fix, but also makes for a nice and unique gift, as the star on top can come engraved. For 40 characters or less, you can personalize the tree and have it say something like "Kim's Christmas Countdown." The tree is handmade from natural birch wood, is about 23" tall and will spruce up (no pun intended) any kitchen or work break room. (And if you want to get it without the coffee pods, it's $45, and then you can fill the tree with your own selections.)

Start your day off right with a different tea each morning. Palais des Thés' tea Advent calendar includes 24 different gourmet tea bags filled with all sorts of delectable varieties, including black teas, green teas, herbal teas and Rooibos. It's a fantastic gift for the tea lover in your life and can also help take some of the stress out of the holidays.

In Good Taste's popular wine Advent calendars sell out quickly each year, and they're back for the 2024 holiday season. This Red, White & Rosé Advent calendar comes with 24 mini bottles, each holding 187mL of premium wine -- including Sauvignon Blanc, a fruity Grenache and a Shiraz -- from wine regions like California, Argentina, Italy -- and more. This calendar makes a festive hostess or office party gift for a wine lover, but we think it's also great to savor solo.

If you can't decide what kind of alcohol-based Advent calendar to get someone -- or yourself -- you can get this variety pack, which contains 12 50mL favorites like Kahlua Coffee Liqueur, Baileys Irish Cream and Johnie Walker Black. We'll toast to that!

Bourbon lovers -- or anyone in your home who enjoys a good cocktail -- will appreciate this 8 Days of Spirit calendar from Kentucky distiller Woodford Reserve. While it doesn't come with bottles of bourbon per se, you'll get a bevy of bitters and mixers to make a satisfying cocktail each evening.

If there's an IPA lover in your life, this Advent calendar won't disappoint. Add some cheer to the holidays with this tasty selection from highly rated US craft breweries to help you count down the days to Christmas.

If you or someone you know is into bath bombs and shower gels, this Lush Advent calendar is full of them -- as well as other fun self-care-type items, like Yog Nog Body Lotion, Magic of Christmas Perfume and a calming Hot Toddy Scented Candle. And another perk? You can reuse the artsy box once you open all the Advent surprises inside.

If you want to pamper yourself or a loved one this holiday season, Olive & June is the ultimate at-home mani experience. This year's "25 Days of Mani Magic" features six mini polishes in festive colors -- like Blitzen and Tangled Lights -- as well as mani must-haves, like nail files, a nail art pen and nail art stickers, among manicure accessories. In addition to the 25 Days calendar, Olive & June also sells a Hanukkah calendar ($65).

Featuring 24 makeup and skincare products -- including makeup tools and new shades of eyeshadows, blush and lip products -- this advent calendar from TikTok-beloved brand E.L.F. will please anyone who's into beauty.

This Funko Pop Advent calendar is chock-full of Star Wars figures in rare form: all dressed up for the holidays. Believe it or not, Darth Vader is actually wearing red and green instead of his trademark black. Any Star Wars fans will appreciate this calendar, both kids and adults alike. 

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

In this Advent calendar, the Grinch doesn’t seem to hate Christmas. Each day you’ll find a fun sweet surprise, from milk chocolates to caramels to gummies.

This Harry Potter Advent calendar is perfect for all the Muggles you know. It’s full of themed treats, like Butterscotch Drops (that’ll remind you of Butterbeer) to Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans.

Barbie is still a fan favorite among kids and adults alike. This Advent calendar is like playing dress-up -- it comes with a Barbie doll and 24 accessories. Each day, a new one is revealed for her to wear, whether it's a jacket, purse, pair of high heels, you name it.

Anyone who loves the movie Elf (and who doesn't?) will be totally enamored with this Advent calendar from Williams Sonoma. It comes with a Mr. Narwhal sugar cookie, cocoa mix, a chocolate penguin and snowman and the kicker: maple syrup.

Anyone who's a firm believer that Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth will appreciate this Disney Advent calendar from Funko. The collectible brand has created 24 vinyl figurines of all your favorite Disney characters -- but with a holiday twist. It's a lot of fun finding out which character you'll get each day, and you can use them as holiday decorations around your home too.

This is a creative DIY Play-Doh kit. Each day, a new mini can of Play-Doh is revealed, along with an accessory, like a star or Christmas tree cutout. It's great for ages three and older.

This Swarovski Advent calendar defines luxury. Behind each of the 25 doors is a new crystal surprise -- from stars to snowflakes to train carriages -- totaling 5,283 facets.

If you’re looking for a high-end Advent calendar with a bit of everything, look no further. This 24-day one contains renowned favorites like Bonne Maman preserves, Muraglia Mini Olive Oil and Williams Sonoma’s famous Peppermint Bark. It also contains some non-edible treats, including cookware-inspired ornaments and a votive candle. A single calendar costs $300, though if you want someone else to be able to indulge in it along with you (which we highly recommend), a set of two calendars is $600.

Beauty product aficionados will love this eye-catching Lucky Chest of Beauty Secrets full of Charlotte Tilbury products. From Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray to Charlotte’s Magic Lip Oil, each product will elevate your giftee’s beauty regimen (or your own if you get it for yourself).