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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
Skin care and beauty calendars
W7 Beauty Blast Makeup Advent Calendar 24 Cosmetic Treats (2026)
A 24-day W7 Beauty Blast Makeup Advent Calendar featuring a mix of mini and full-size cosmetics for the face, eyes, and lips. Each numbered door reveals a cruelty-free beauty treat, making it a fun and gift-ready way to count down to Christmas.
The Body Shop Classic Beauty Advent Calendar (2026) Amazon
This 25-piece gift set includes shower gels, shampoos, sheet masks, balms, butters, and body scrubs and celebrates 50 years of The Body Shop.
Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar Amazon
Revolution Beauty London is a popular UK-based skin-care and cosmetics company and it’s Advent Calendar was THE most popular Advent Calendar that Grown and Flown parents bought for their teens and college students last holiday. This year the calendar includes 24 beauty products across lips, eyes, face, and tools.
Anthropologie The 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar (2026) Anthropologie
Anthropologie’s limited-edition 2026 Beauty Advent Calendar includes 24 premium beauty samples spanning skincare, haircare, fragrance, makeup, and more, with a stated value of over $300. Featuring whimsical artwork by Nephthys Foster, it offers a mix of luxury and everyday favorites for a festive daily unboxing experience.
Rinse & Robust Men’s Beard and Body Care (2026) 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.
BODY & EARTH Holiday Gifts for Women Christmas 24 Days of Beauty Countdown Calendar (2026) Amazon
This 24-day Christmas beauty advent calendar includes festive-scented body lotions and hand creams in a cute illustrated gift box. Made with natural, cruelty-free ingredients, it’s designed to moisturize and soften skin and makes a great gift for women, family, friends, or yourself.
Sephora Collection Advent Calendar (2026)
A limited-edition SEPHORA COLLECTION beauty advent calendar delivers 24 festive surprises, including 13 full-size products, five travel-size favorites, and six fun accessories. With makeup, skincare, bath, hair, and beauty tools, from mascara and blush to face masks, cleansing essentials, a bath bomb, scrunchie, and more, it’s a fun way to make every day of December feel like a beauty treat. A $190 value.
Beauty calendars that are splurge-worthy
Harrods of London’s 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar (2026)
This splurge-worthy famous calendar is back…More exciting than the day itself. Our 2026 Beauty Advent calendar is the gift that keeps on giving. Including The Rich Eye Cream from Augustinus Bader, Tatcha’s The Dewy Skin cream and Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk Matte Revolution lipstick and much more. Take a look at the The 12 Days of Hair & Body Advent Calendar also.
LIBERTY Beauty Advent Calendar (2026) (Liberty)
Limited edition collectible with a value of $1,700. Twenty-nine beauty products (21 full-sized). Sells out every year.
Yummy calendars
VAHDAM Advent Calendar Tea Bags (2026) 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 2025.
Sugarfina Santa’s Parisian Christmas Candy (2026) Amazon
A 24-day Sugarfina advent calendar featuring 24 gourmet candies from artisanal makers around the world. Each day reveals a new sweet treat, making it a festive gift for the holidays, stocking stuffers, or hostess gifts.
Walker’s Shortbread Advent Calendar (2026) Amazon
Each calendar includes an assortment of 6 shortbread cookies including plain, chocolate and caramel. Delicious.
Bonne Maman Fruit Spread Advent Calendar (2026) Amazon
Find a new flavor of jam or honey each day with this delicious advent calendar! 24 EXCLUSIVE FLAVORS, ONLY AVAILABLE THIS SEASON. Special flavors crafted just for 2026 like Mango with Ylang-Ylang; Lemon with Lavender; Strawberry with Madagascar Vanilla; Pineapple with Lemon Verbena; White Fig; Milk Caramel with Dark Chocolate; Grapefruit and Dragonfruit; and Sweet Orange and Mandarin with Passion Fruit and more…
#1 Top Rated and #1 Bestseller
Twinings Tea Advent Calendar (2026) Amazon
If you have a tea-lover at home, this advent calendar of 24 different Twining teas would be a thoughtful gift.
Williams Sonoma Holiday Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Baking Cookies (2026) Williams Sonoma
This festive baking advent calendar features 24 numbered boxes filled with tools and supplies to inspire holiday baking creativity. It includes cookie cutters, spatulas, decorating tools, piping bags and tips, stencils, gift bags, ribbon, and more—making it a fun gift for any baking enthusiast. Lots of other calendars on WS here-they have a wide selection sure to please any taste.
Lindt Holiday Teddy Bear Chocolate Candy Advent Calendar (2026) (Amazon)
The Lindt TEDDY Bear Assorted Chocolate Advent Calendar features a delicious variety of Lindt milk chocolates, LINDOR balls, hazelnut chocolates, and festive mini treats. Individually wrapped in holiday foil, it’s a fun Christmas countdown and a sweet gift for both kids and adults.
SOUR PATCH KIDS Soft & Chewy Candy Holiday Advent Calendar (Amazon)
Twenty-four days of sour patch kids. And who wouldn’t love a sour patch kid a day?
Venchi Chocolates Advent Calendar (Williams Sonoma) (2026)
Enjoy 24 days of delicious Italian chocolates in this Advent calendar from Venchi Chocolates. Note: preorder now.
GODIVA Limited Edition Luxury Belgian Chocolate Advent Calendar 2026 (24 pieces)
Make the countdown to Christmas deliciously and indulgent with 24 GODIVA chocolates waiting behind numbered doors. From silky ganache and caramel to praline, fruit, and dessert-inspired fillings in milk, dark, and white chocolate, this festive calendar makes every day sweet.
Fun and unique count-down calendars
Espray Store Golf Advent Calendar (2026) Amazon
This was a wildly popular Advent Calendar last year and it is no wonder, as many useful golf tools come in diminutive sizes including tees, ball markers, divot tool, towel, brush, score counter, golf spikes and more.
Kosheko Christmas Squishies Advent Calendar (2026)
Mini collectible Christmas characters. Squishies are all the rage these days. And, trust us, the dumplings are what everyone wants.
Yankee Candle Signature Votive Mini Candle Jars (12 Days of Christmas Candles) (2026)
Open a new door each day to discover one of 12 Yankee Candle mini fragrances, from Christmas Cookie and Spiced Pumpkin to Balsam & Cedar and Pink Sands. Each mini candle features a soy wax blend and natural fiber wick, making this beautifully packaged advent calendar a wonderful gift for anyone who loves cozy, festive home fragrance. Perfect for moms, friends, teachers, coworkers, Secret Santa, or a special holiday treat!
Muxiziu 24 Days of Christmas Countdown Calendar Squishies, Sensory Fidget Toys, Christmas Party Favors Squeeze Gift (2026) Amazon
This 24-day Christmas advent calendar features a different cute squishy or fidget toy behind each door, including cats, strawberries, bunnies, chicks, bears, and more. Made from durable, non-toxic, washable TPR material, the toys encourage sensory play, motor skills, and family interaction, making them a fun gift for kids, teens, or adults.
Harry Potter Women’s Cube Countdown Calendar (2026) 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.
National Geographic Magic Advent Calendar with 24 Days of Tricks (2026) Amazon
Turn the countdown to Christmas into 24 days of discovery with exciting science experiments and real gemstone specimens to collect. Kids can conduct 13 hands-on experiments, collect 11 beautiful stones, and even dig for a pyrite “fool’s gold” specimen on the final day. A fun, educational STEM gift they’ll look forward to every day. Always a big seller-there are also several other science themed calendars from Nat Geo.
Another great option is the National Geographic Gemstone Advent Calendar with 24 Gems (2026)
Advent Calendar Fishing Christmas Countdown VTYEPOU Store (2026) 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.
Schylling NeeDoh Squishmas Advent Calendar (2026) Amazon
Make the holiday countdown extra fun with 24 days of squishy NeeDoh surprises! Behind every door is a colorful mini NeeDoh toy ready to squeeze and stretch. Twenty-four tactile toys to discover, this playful advent calendar keeps hands happily busy. Perfect for stocking stuffers, classroom rewards, or a festive daily treat! We know it’s pricey, but it is sure to be well-loved and sell out quickly.
Toys and game calendars
EXIT: The Game- Advent Calendar Silent Storm Thames & Kosmos Store (2025) 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. Save 12%
Hasbro Store Clue Advent Calendar Secrets Under Snowfall (Amazon)
Play 24 days of puzzle solving in this version of the classic Clue board game. For ages 10+
Funko Pocket POP! Countdown Calendar: Harry Potter (2026) (Available 9/16) 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.
Also new for 2026 Funko Pocket POP! Countdown Calendar: Marvel ($46.53)
LEGO City Advent Calendar (2026) Amazon
Twenty-four mini builds including Santa’s workshop — Santas, Mrs. Claus, elves, reindeer, snowman, toys
A few more LEGO choices
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (2026) ($35)
LEGO Marvel Advent Calendar (2026) ($35)
Exit the Game: The Intergalactic Race Thames & Kosmos Store (2025) Amazon
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!
Brain Teasers (24 Days of Brain Teasers and Puzzles) Thigreact Store (2026) Amazon
This 2026 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.
Ravensburger Puzzle Mystery Advent Calendar (2026) Amazon
For the puzzle lover in the family. A Christmas countdown Advent calendar featuring. This German-language Advent escape-room puzzle features 24 days of challenges across 24 illustrated rooms in a tea shop, with 54 puzzle cards designed for children ages 10+, teens, and families. Each puzzle reveals the symbol for the next room, with hints and solutions included to keep the adventure fun and accessible throughout the Christmas countdown.
Hot Wheels Toy Cars & Playset (2026) Amazon
The Hot Wheels 2026 Advent Calendar includes 24 daily surprises for the holiday season: In short: 24 doors 10 cars + 14 accessories, with clips to turn the cars into Christmas-tree ornaments
Galison 12 Days of Puzzles Amazon
This Galison “Merry & Bright” Puzzle Calendar is actually 12, 80 piece different puzzles, each of which features a festive seasonal image when finished. Artist Louise Cunningham Starling created these designs. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in NYC, Galison’s original designs were in partnership with museums to bring classic artwork to paper gift products. They expanded their mission since then but still feature real artists’ works.
For your lips only calendars
Chapstick Cozy 12 Day Advent Calendar (2025) Amazon
Chapstick also has this 12 day calendar with “8 nostalgic favorites and 4 beloved classics” (Original, Strawberry, Cherry, Spearmint.) Save 13%
Don’t forget Fido
DreamBone Holiday Advent Calendar with Dog Treats (24 Treats)(2026) Amazon
Assortment of daily chews, made with real chicken and veggies. For adult dogs.
Why should you trust us?
We are three moms who have raised 8 young adults and have been working on product lists for over 14 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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