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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.
Popular Advent calendars for teens
Skin care and beauty calendars
1. Revolution Beauty London (Amazon)
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.
2. W7 12 Days of Beautiful Holiday Advent Calendar (Amazon)
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.
3. 12 Days of Wicked OPI Nail Mini Collection (Amazon)
Gift your Wicked-obsessed teen or young adult this 12 day advent calendar now to help them get excited for the Wicked: For Good premier on November 21.
4. Rinse & Robust Men’s Beard and Body Care (Amazon)
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.
5. e.l.f Love at First Frost 12-Day Advent Calendar (Amazon)
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.
6. e.l.f Sleigh the Holidays 24 Day Advent Calendar (Amazon)
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. This would be an amazing gift for anyone who loves makeup.
Yummy calendars
7. Pukka Advent Calendar Organic Tea Sampler (Amazon)
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.
8. Tea Forte Winter Chalet Tea Sampler (Amazon)
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.”
9. Walker’s Shortbread Advent Calendar (Amazon)
Each calendar includes an assortment of 6 shortbread cookies including plain, chocolate and caramel.
10. Bonne Maman Fruit Spread Advent Calendar (Amazon)
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.
11. Lindt Teddy Bear Advent Calendar (Amazon)
Lindt is fine, Swiss chocolate and is top-tier quality, with a smooth and rich, gourmet taste. This Teddy Bear advent calendar has 32 assorted chocolates including Milk Chocolate TEDDY, Mini Milk Chocolate TEDDIES with Double Milk Filling, and Mini Double Milk Chocolate Balls. Or a smaller size here.
12. Sugarfina 2025 North Pole Toy Shoppe Candy (Amazon)
Discover 24 gourmet candies in this deluxe holiday tasting collection, the sweetest way to count down to the season.
Fun and unique count down calendars
13. 12 Days of Wicked Advent Calendar (Amazon)
Inspired by the architecture of Emerald City, this keepsake box includes 12 collectible gifts. Wicked: For Good opens on November 21, 2025…this could be a fun countdown calendar to the premier for any of your Wicked fans.
14. Harry Potter Women’s Cube Countdown Calendar (Amazon)
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.
15. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Rock Collection Advent Calendar (Amazon)
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.
16. 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.
17. Gertex Ladies Premium Christmas Holiday Themed Sock Advent Calendar (Amazon)
“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.
18. Wufers Singing Advent Calendar for Dogs (Amazon)
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.
19. Golf Advent Calendar (Amazon)
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
20. Galison Home for The Holidays Christmas Countdown (Amazon)
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.
21. EXIT: The Game- Advent Calendar Silent Storm (Amazon)
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.
22. Funko Pop Figurines (Amazon)
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. Funko calendars we love:
Funko Advent Calendar: The Nightmare Before Christmas ($69.29)
Funko Pop: Marvel Comics ($39.99)
Funko Pop! Bitty Countdown Calendar: Stitch Holiday ($34.99)
23. LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar 2025 – Holiday Countdown (Amazon)
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.
24. LEGO City Advent Calendar 2025 with Santa and Mrs. Claus, more (Amazon)
Let’s face it, there may not be many other little kid toys that your teen or young adult would love playing with as much as LEGOs. This set of a 24 day countdown includes whimsical and buildable Santa and Mrs. Claus mini-figures with other LEGO characters in “festive” polar bear, reindeer and holiday tree costumes. Spark joy and help your teen connect with the young versions of their older-kid selves. This is the #1 bestseller in toy building sets on Amazon.
25. Minecraft Advent Calendar (Amazon)
If your kid is into Minecraft, here is another Lego option.
26. Squishmallows Original 24-Day Micromallows Holiday Advent Calendar (Amazon)
Micromallows are 2.5” micro plush by Original Squishmallows, and this Advent Calendar celebrates the countdown to Christmas with 24 holiday favorites including Nick Santa Claus, Manny Snowman, and more. An official Squishmallows product, it features the signature seal of authenticity.
27. Clue: “Secrets Under the Snowfall” Advent Calendar (Amazon)
Your family can discover a clue every day for 24 days to solve the mystery of “Secrets Under the Snowfall.”
For your lips only calendars
28. ChapStick 12 Day Holiday Advent Calendar (Amazon)
We love this cute idea from Chapstick — get 12 different chapsticks in both holiday and classic flavors, including Candy Cane, Vanilla Icing, Cake Batter, Sugar Cookie, Classic Strawberry, Vanilla Mint, Graham Cracker, Clover Honey, Milk Chocolate, Cotton Candy, Green Apple and Classic Original.
29. Chapstick Cozy 12 Day Advent Calendar (Amazon)
Chapstick also has this 12 day calendar with “8 nostalgic favorites and 4 beloved classics” (Original, Strawberry, Cherry, Spearmint.) Note: With the exception of the packing and pricing, It might not be wildly different than the Chapstick calendar above.
30. Burt’s Bees 12 Days of Joy (Amazon)
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!
TATCHA 12 Days of Treasures Advent Calendar
An assortment of trial-size bestsellers from this top brand. High-quality, nutrient-dense ingredients harvested from renowned sources in Japan. Formulated without: Mineral oil, synthetic fragrances, sulfate detergents, parabens, urea, DEA, TEA or phthalates.
Why should you trust us?
We are three moms who have raised 8 young adults and have been working on products lists for over 12 years now, making us experts. When selecting products we survey the Grown and Flown Parents Facebook group of nearly 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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