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Bring back the magic of the holidays with these fun Advent calendars for your teen or college student. They’re exciting because your teen will get a little surprise each day leading up to Christmas. Based on previous years, many of these sell out so don’t wait if you see something you think they would LOVE.
NOW – look for Black Friday Week savings on some of these popular calendars. Shop now to arrive by December 1.Popular Advent calendars
Skin care and beauty calendars
1. Revolution Beauty London
For anyone who loves to sample different cosmetics, this advent box would be a fun gift. Filled with lip gloss, blush, highlighter, mascara, and tools. With 3.4 million followers on Instagram, Revolution Beauty is clearly a popular brand and this advent calendar will likely sell out quickly. Save 20%
2. W7 12 Days of Beautiful Holiday Advent Calendar
This fun beauty advent calendar was very popular last year and may go quickly this year so jump on this if you have a daughter, niece or friend who loves makeup. This box includes both full and travel size selections of bronzer, highlighter, liquid blush drops, eyeshadows, eyeliner, lip liners, lip glosses, lipsticks, mascara, multi-glow filter, loose powder, berry clean cleansing balm, strawberry lip scrub, hair & body mist, plus reusable makeup remover pad and accessories. Save 33%.
3. Sephora Advent Calendar
Sephora makes a must-have Advent Calendar with 24 surprises ranging from beauty, makeup, skincare, accessories, and bath products.
4. Rinse & Robust Men’s Beard and Body Care
For the man in your life, especially one who has a beard, this calendar of 24 grooming and body products would be a very fun gift. Save 39%.
5. e.l.f Love at First Frost 12-Day Advent Calendar
e.l.f. is a super-popular brand of cosmetics for teens and this new 12-day advent calendar is filled with favorites – 1 Face Primer, 1 Skincare Mini, 1 Makeup Sponge and 2 Toole/brushes. 3 Lip Products (including two new shades!) 2 Eye Products (including one new shade!) 1 Setting Spray. 1 Brow Product. Bonus – free e.l.f. mini with gift set purchase. #1 Bestseller in makeup sets on Amazon.
6. e.l.f Sleigh the Holidays 24 Day Advent Calendar
e.l.f also has a 24 day advent calendar which has even more of their viral new products and bestsellers – 2 Mini Skincare items, 1 Full-size Eyeshadow Palette, 1 Full-size Primer and 1 Travel-size Primer, 2 Full-size Brushes, 1 Full-size Blush (includes new shade!),1 Full-size Sponge, 1 Face Gems, 5 Full-size Eye Products (includes 2 new shades), 2 Full-size Brow Product and 1 Travel-size Brow Product, 4 Full-size Lip items (includes all New Shades!)
1 Full-size Makeup Mist & Set, 1 Eyelash Curler. An amazing gift for anyone who loves makeup. Bonus – free e.l.f. mini with gift set purchase. #1 Bestseller in makeup sets on Amazon.
7. L’OCCITANE Advent Calendar
Twenty-four great beauty products featuring the best of what L’Occitane has to offer your skin, body, hair, hands and more.
8. TONYMOLY Squishmallows Advent Calendar 2025
Seven days of skincare including hand cream, lip gloss, and sheet masks.
Yummy calendars
9. Pukka Advent Calendar Organic Tea Sampler
For your herbal tea-loving family members and friends, this advent calendar of 24 tea bags includes Pukka bestsellers Three Ginger; Winter Warmer; Night Time; Chamomile, Vanilla & Manuka Honey; Wild Apple & Cinnamon and Supreme Matcha Green. This was one of the most popular advent calendars in 2024. Save 30%
10. Tea Forte Winter Chalet Tea Sampler
Tea Forte makes this beautiful pyramid shaped countdown box with one of each of 12 flavors. Although it is more expensive than Pukka, Tea Forte is a premium tea manufacturer and, according to their website, “Our ingredients represent less than 1% of all the teas available worldwide.” Save 30%
11. Walker’s Shortbread Advent Calendar
Each calendar includes an assortment of 6 shortbread cookies including plain, chocolate and caramel. Delicious.
12. Bonne Maman Fruit Spread Advent Calendar
Find a new flavor of jam or honey each day with this delicious advent calendar! The flavors are usually exclusive and some of them are Cherry with Hibiscus Flower and Peach with Jasmine.
13. Lindt Teddy Bear Sleigh Advent Calendar (Amazon)
Lindt is fine, Swiss chocolate and is top-tier quality, with a smooth and rich, gourmet taste. This 24 piece advent calendar is filed with Lindt treats. #1 bestseller in in Chocolate Candy Assortment Boxes on Amazon.
14. Sugarfina 2025 North Pole Toy Shoppe Candy
Discover 24 gourmet candies in this deluxe holiday tasting collection, the sweetest way to count down to the season. Save 20%
15. Peanuts x Sugarfina Snoopy’s House Candy
A deluxe holiday candy tasting collection featuring 24 different sweets to enjoy as you count down to the season’s sweetest day. See the back panel for the full candy list.
16. Godiva Deluxe Snowglobe Chocolate Assortment (24 Pieces)
Celebrate the season with the Godiva 2025 Advent Calendar, featuring 24 gourmet milk, dark, and white chocolates to count down to Christmas. This premium collection includes Godiva favorites like Praline Hearts, Caramel Embrace, Ganache Hearts, and Almond Marquis, crafted with the brand’s signature Belgian expertise. A perfect holiday gift for chocolate lovers of all ages. Save 14%
17. Ferrero Roche Collection Holiday
A premium 24-day Ferrero Collection Advent Calendar featuring assorted chocolates: Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, and Rondnoir. This gourmet assortment makes a perfect holiday gift, ideal for sharing, gift baskets, and festive celebrations as you count down to Christmas. Save 5%
18. Kinder 2025 Advent Calendar, 24 Individually Wrapped Pieces
A festive 24-piece Kinder Holiday Countdown Calendar filled with a variety of holiday chocolates, including Happy Hippo, Kinder Bueno Minis, Schokobons, Cards, and Mini Eggs. Free of artificial colors and preservatives. The design includes access to customizable “messages from Santa” via the Portable North Pole app.
19. Man Crates Jerky Advent Calendar
Does your son love beef jerky? This is the advent calendar for him.
20. Cadbury Heroes Advent Calendar
Twenty-four days of chocolates and toffees.
21. Twinings Tea Advent Calendar
If you have a tea-lover at home, this advent calendar of 24 different Twining teas would be a thoughtful gift.
Fun and unique count down calendars
22. 12 Days of Wicked Advent Calendar
Inspired by the architecture of Emerald City, this keepsake box includes 12 collectible gifts. Wicked: For Good opened on November 21, 2025…this could be a fun countdown calendar for any of your Wicked fans.
23. Wicked For Good: 25 Days of Surprises
Here’s another Wicked advent calendar and it has earned the #1 bestseller in art calendars on Amazon. Save 7%
24. Harry Potter Women’s Cube Countdown Calendar
Gift your Harry Potter fan 24 different surprises from this official Harry Potter cube-shaped countdown calendar. Withe socks, toys, hair accessories, jewelry, stationery, and more.
25. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Rock Collection Advent Calendar
This National Geographic Advent Calendar features 24 days of polished rocks, gems, and fossils from around the world, including geode, pyrite, jasper, agate, and more—plus a storage bag to start a lasting collection. On the final day, kids can dig out a stunning rose quartz specimen with the included tools, making it an educational and exciting holiday gift. Save 20%
26. Advent Calendar Fishing Christmas Countdown (Amazon)
Discover the ultimate fishing advent calendar, packed with 24 compartments featuring a thoughtfully curated mix of topwater, submerged, soft lures, and spoons—crafted with lifelike designs, sharp hooks, and durable materials for both freshwater and saltwater adventures. Perfect for trout and bass fishing, it’s a festive countdown gift that equips anglers of all skill levels with the right lure for any condition while adding excitement to every day of December. Save 20%
27. Gertex Ladies Premium Christmas Holiday Themed Sock Advent Calendar
“Twelve Days of Socks” Advent Calendar features 12 festive crew socks, each with unique holiday styles and graphics. Designed to fit women’s shoe sizes 5–10 (sock size 9–11), this ready-to-open set makes a perfect holiday gift and is crafted from a soft, stretchy blend of cotton, nylon, and spandex. Look for a 36% off coupon.
28. Wufers Singing Snow Globe Advent Calendar for Dogs
Do you have a teen or young adult whose dog is their BFF? This 24 treat countdown includes a musical element making this an unforgettable way for them to celebrate the holiday season together.
29. Golf Advent Calendar
For your golf-loving teen or young adult, this advent calendar will provide 24 days of surprises including tees, ball markers, divot tool, towel, brush, score counter, golf spikes(random color and more.
Toys and game calendars
30. Galison Home for The Holidays Christmas Countdown
Twelve windows, each with a mini puzzle that combine into one fully interlocking 500-piece puzzle featuring a bright, cozy holiday living room scene. With thick, ribbon-cut pieces, numbered compartments for daily surprises, and Galison’s signature artistic quality, it makes a perfect holiday gift for puzzle lovers of all ages. Save 30%
31. EXIT: The Game- Advent Calendar Silent Storm
Step into the role of a chief toymaker in Santa’s workshop, where a sudden storm locks you inside and sets off a thrilling quest to find Santa and save Christmas. This Advent Calendar combines an EXIT game with an adventure story, with 24 daily riddles that bring you closer to escape and holiday victory. Save 12%
32. Funko Pop Figurines
Funko Pop has dozens of countdown boxes with 24 or 13 figurines for fans of a wide range of genres including movies and TV shows Star Wars, Harry Potter, Stranger Things, Pixar, Disney and more. Range of prices but many on sale.
Funko calendars we love:
Funko Advent Calendar: The Nightmare Before Christmas ($69.99)
Funko Pop: Marvel Comics ($34.99)
Funko Pop! Bitty Countdown Calendar: Stitch Holiday ($34.99)
33. LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar 2025 Holiday Countdown
This 278-piece Harry Potter LEGO set provides 24 days of festive building adventures for kids to uncover, with illustrated building instructions printed on each door. For the kid who loves Legos. Save 31%
34. Exit the Game: The Intergalactic Race
Solve a riddle every day leading up to Christmas! Each day will take around 20 minutes to complete and involve ripping, folding, and searching through new materials to decode which door to open the next day!
35. Brain Teasers (24 Days of Brain Teasers and Puzzles)
This 2025 advent calendar features 24 brain-teasing puzzles—17 wooden and 7 metal—ranging from easy to challenging. Made from safe, durable materials, it offers a fun daily puzzle experience leading up to Christmas and comes in a festive gift-ready box. An Amazon Choice.
36. Ravensburger Holiday Puzzle Advent Calendar (24 Mini Jigsaw Puzzles)
For the puzzle lover in the family. An ‘Amazon Choice’ Christmas countdown Advent calendar featuring 24 mini jigsaw puzzles with over 1,000 total pieces. Each day reveals a new winter-themed puzzle, offering a fun, screen-free activity. Made with high-quality, soft click pieces for a smooth, satisfying experience.
For your lips only calendars
37. Chapstick Cozy 12 Day Advent Calendar
Chapstick also has this 12 day calendar with “8 nostalgic favorites and 4 beloved classics” (Original, Strawberry, Cherry, Spearmint.) Save 20%
38. Burt’s Bees 12 Days of Joy
Burts Bees is a favorite lip balm brand and this set includes Juicy Cherry, Cranberry Spritz, Peppermint, Vanilla Maple, Sugar Cookie, Vanilla Bean, Coconut & Pear, Pomegranate, Watermelon, Lavender Vanilla, Cinnamon Apple Crisp and Beeswax – all festive flavors! #1 bestseller in lip balms and moisturizers on Amazon. Save 30%
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We are three moms who have raised 8 young adults and have been working on product lists for over 12 years now, making us experts. When selecting products we survey the Grown and Flown Parents Facebook group of over 300,000 parents of teens, tweens and young adults. We do opinion polls, surveys and ask open ended questions. We search for products that combine reasonable price with high quality and are recommended by our large following.
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