Awesome Advent Calendars for the Holiday Countdown

Now that November has rolled in I’m in holiday mode playing carols and searching for the best Advent Calendar. No judgement, okay? This year we got our tree up early and although advent season isn’t here yet, I’m ready with a list of Advent Calendars that will keep you happy. As a child I loved the chocolate countdowns and over the years I’ve come to discover some fun advent calendars for adults and kids. Heck, I love them so much that I even made some DIY Advent calendars for our close friends and family! There’s something so lovely about having a daily surprise each day as we wait in anticipation for Santa to arrive and celebrate the birth of Christ.

 

 

This year I thought I’d share some awesome calendars I’ve seen ready for purchase in Canada. Some of these do sell out quickly so be sure to grab them soon! Also, don’t forget to check out the Canadian subscription boxes for the holidays and enter for a chance to win some!

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Chocolate and Candy Advent Calendar for the Family 

 

Purdys Chocolatier Vegan Advent Calendar 2020 

We’ve been huge fan of Purdys for a while and this year they have a fun line up for their 2020 Advent calendar line up. Not only do they have vegan one but they also have a fun, build-your-own Christmas Village Advent Calendar. Each building and tree can house a tasty Holiday Miniature for an epic countdown. What I like about this year’s option is that they have a package that offers extra bags of chocolate, which is great for those who eat more than one a day…or for families! You can buy one calendar for the entire family! While the online ones have sold out, the stores are still stocked based on my visit to the Eaton Centre one this wek.

Price : $25-80

 

Squish Candy Advent Calendar 

Gummy lovers will rejoice at the chance to enjoy a special flavour each day in a gummy candy advent calendar! What I like about their advent calendar is that behind each day you will discover a new treat along with a sweet suggestion on how to spread love and gratitude to those around you! Isn’t that lovely? You can expect between 3 to 15 gummies (depending on the size of the featured item) each day so there’s plenty to spread around if you’re buying it for a family.

Price : $40

 

Chocolat de Kat Advent Calendar 

This is another Canadian chocolate Advent calendar but for the discerning palate! This my friends is what your boozy friends will enjoy! Each Chocolat de Kat bon bon is a tiny piece of edible art. With the help of her tiny team of one employee, Kata dreams up, hand paints, shells, fills and caps each one with meticulous care and attention to detail. So you can imagine what their fancy Canadian Advent calendar is going to taste and look like. Each window has the bon bon’s flavour written inside, along with something that will apparently make us roll our eyes and put a smile on our faces. Sounds pretty fun. This year there are some boozy ones mixed in with seasonal flavours. You can expect flavours like: Rum Nog, Rocher, Cookie Butter Crunch, Mint Hot Chocolate, and Salted Pistachio Praline.

Price : $75 

Adult Advent Calendar

Craft Beer Advent Calendar Canada

We’re lucky to have quite a few options when it comes to craft beer advent Calendars in Canada. One of our favourites has been this Canadian craft beer advent calendar but this year we weren’t able to pre-order it.

I did order this Brock Street beer advent calendars for my dad and brother to share and another one for a friend of ours. The mixed pack is sold out but they do have ones focusing on IPAs, blondes and signature brews. I don’t know much about the brewery to be honest so let’s hope it’s good!

What I do know more about is this awesome looking 3rd annual Nita Beer advent calendar. 23 Ontario craft breweries are participating in the 2020 version of the calendar. If we were in town this year I would have totally bought this for Chris. Each brewery (some of our favourites in Ontario) features a unique beer. They are sold out online but keep an eye at your Beer Stores and you might luck out!

Price : $90+

 

David’s Tea Advent Calendar

The famous 24 days of teas box is out and this year they have a couple options, including a new matcha one. Behind every door you’ll find a selection of throwback faves, bestselling blends, sneak peeks – plus exclusive & limited-quantity teas. Curl up with a book or your favourite holiday movie and sip your daily tea under the glow of your Christmas tree. Perfectly cozy!

Price : $50

 

Bonne Maman

When I saw this one a few years ago I was pretty excited. Luckily there’s more of a supply this year. It’s one of our favourite jams and opening one each day for breakfast would be pure joy! If you can’t get your hands on it, you could always buy a bunch of mini jars and purchase this reusable advent calendar!

Price : $75+

 

Cheese Advent Calendar

I wish one of our local cheese companies would create one but for now, we are lucky to have access to the So Wrong It’s Nom Cheese Advent calendar. It can be found at Sobeys, Safeway, Federated Co-op, Save on Foods, Longos and other smaller independent grocery store locations across the country. It sounds too cute to be true but I’ll be trying hunt one of these down! It features 24 individually wrapped portions of cheese, encased in a fully recyclable fridge door-friendly cardboard calendar. We can expect several varieties like vintage, aged, PDO, Double Gloucester and more.

 

Candle Advent Calendar 

Okay how cool is this Voluspa candle Advent calendar available at Sephora? Seriously!!! I know many of my girlfriends will enjoy this one. The only issue here is that they only offer 12 candles and not 24. All Voluspa candles are hand poured in California and there’s a variety of scents in this gift box.

Price : $100

 

Crystal Advent Calendar

If your friend is into the other worldly realms, this is sure to put a smile on their faces. I know exactly which friend will be getting one of these this year! The Topiary offers two calendars, each features 24 unique crystals that can be opened daily and there’s a meaning card so you know what the crystal is and the properties of the stone. From what I understand, the more expensive one has rarer crystals. I’ll be buying one of these for a friend of mine this year,  that’s for sure! I also purchased a crystal advent calendar from this Crystal Healing Mama Canadian Etsy store and what I loved about this one is that shipping is included and you get to turn the crystals into jewelry!

Price : $140+

 

Kids Advent Calendar

If your little ones don’t need any more sugar, how about one that will keep them busy each day with something new? I didn’t have any of these when I was young but I know our kids, aged 7 and 9, would love any of the below!

Play-Doh Advent Calendar

We have a lot of Playdoh at our place but this one not only comes with 5 tubs but also has a playmat and 24 different accessories!

Lego Advent Calendar

There are a couple options to choose from depending what the child is into. Ours would love the Lego Friends or  Lego Star Wars advent calendar for sure.

Crayola Advent Calendar

For the art loving child, there’s no better advent calendar than this one filled with various activities, pens and everything else needed to draw up a winter storm!

LOL Doll 

Got a child with LOL-mania? The LOL outfit of the day works as an LOL Doll advent calendar or you can buy this one that comes with a doll.

Jewelry Advent Calendar

Fashion lovers will enjoy this jewellery focused  MOVINPE advent calendar that comes it with rings, necklaces, charms and more. I know some adults who would enjoy this one too!

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For those looking to spread cheer and not toys this year, the My Advent Challenges one available at Indigo is perfect!  Create memories each and every day with tasks such as: “Make your bed while singing Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer”, “Bring a non-perishable item to your grocery store’s donation basket”, “Make a Christmas card for someone you love” and more!

 

 

Click here to see the homemade DIY Advent calendar.