One of the cutest holiday decor traditions just has to be the advent calendar. And the 2026 advent calendars do not disappoint! I know it’s still November, but these new holiday countdowns are making me so excited for the holidays.
Waking up nearly every morning of December to a surprise—whether it’s a tiny gift, a chocolate, or themed toy—brings a little extra joy to the holiday season. This year’s advent calendars are the best ones yet. From LEGO advent calendars to beauty advent calendars, there’s something for kids and grown ups alike.
We’ve done the work for you by providing all the best 2026 advent calendars and holiday countdowns. This list has options for kids, adults, even pets! We also included Hanukkah countdowns as well that can be used leading up to the first night of Hanukkah. Or to count down the eight days that make up the Festival of Lights. Check out the list below!
Advent Calendars for Kids
Classic Christmas Advent Calendars
This bright and festive felt hanging advent calendar can be personalized for your family and used year after year.
This hanging Christmas tree will complement your home decor—or look adorable in their bedroom or play space. Personalization available.
For a personalized advent calendar, look no further than this classic, quilted and embroidered version from Pottery Barn Kids. Each pocket features a different winter-themed illustration, with space for a family name or kid’s first name at the top.
Little ones will love to countdown to Christmas with their very own hanging advent calendar, available in four colorways.
This hanging countdown to Christmas calendar is an adorable addition to your holiday decor. Each day, little ones can pull something new from the numbered pouches.
This $10 hanging advent calendar is a great budget-friendly option that also acts as whimsical holiday decor. The script reads “Merry Christmas,” above small pockets that can fit holiday treats or toys.
A great first advent calendar for little kids, this set includes a magnetic wooden tree, 24 magnetic ornaments, a star for the top of the tree, and an attached wooden ornament box to store all the pieces as kids count down to Christmas.
Love advent calendars but lacking wall space? This adorable wooden farmhouse advent calendar is perfect for hiding small treats and gifts.
This advent calendar combines the tradition with a puzzle element featuring a movable star that can be shifted from notch to notch each day. Little hooks can hang envelopes of goodies or messages.
This tiered advent calendar is truly a piece of holiday decor—each house has a drawer that opens, in which you can put any holiday treat or gift you would like.
Turn decorating into a true DIY affair with this wooden advent calendar. This 24-drawer calendar can be painted and decorated however you or your little ones like.
Kids’ Toy Advent Calendars
Anyone else have a little one with more dumplings than they can count? I know that—this holiday season—nothing would make them happier than an advent calendar with more squishie surprises inside.
Already an Amazon top-selling Advent calendar for 2026, this features 34 new holiday-themed MAGNA-TILES, including a Santa and Conductor figure. It’s perfect for a kiddo who will love to add holiday elements to their MAGNA-TILE creations.
Whether it was Spiderman: Brand New Day or Avengers: Doomsday coming at the end of this year, it’s been a big year for Marvel fans. Capture that feeling with LEGO’s new Marvel advent calendar!
In the aftermath of the World Cup, more kids than ever are totally obsessed with soccer. This advent calendar includes accessories to build a player, referee, trophy, goal, and more—and then they can add it to the included soccer field!
Get the Advent calendar that sells out every year, filled with 24 adorable, kid-favorite Squishmallows!
Take your kids through an enchanting LEGO advent calendar filled with our favorite Disney princesses! Moana, Mulan, Cinderella—you name it.
Got a kiddo who couldn’t stop talking about The Minecraft Movie? This Minecraft advent calendar has all the characters fans love and is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season.
Other LEGO movie advent calendars include Star Wars, Harry Potter, and more!
Does your little one love American Girl dolls? Bring their excitement into the holiday season with this advent calendar filled with American Girl, winter-themed goodies, from cocoa mugs to snow hats.
This Disney princess advent calendar includes 24 dazzling days of toys and accessories!
If your family wasn’t safe from the Pokémon-Go craze a few years ago, why not spark the excitement again with this fun calendar?
All of my Christmas dreams would have come true if my mom had just gotten me this Barbie advent calendar.
The Bluey craze is real for kids all over, and personally, we couldn’t be more on board with it. What better way to get the kiddos excited for the holidays than with their favorite Blue Heelers?
Your little ones will love getting a new holiday themed toy pet every day. The set also comes with accompanying gem stickers, so they can decorate their pets for the holidays.
Got a kiddo who loves trucks and cars? This Hot Wheels advent calendar comes with a set of brand new cars, one of which is exclusive to this calendar.
Because you may love Harry Potter just as much (if not more) than your little ones, this calendar would be fun for the whole family. Plus, it’s great timing for the new HBO original series coming on Christmas Day—count down to the premiere with each gift
For the little one obsessed with trucks, this advent calendar features 24 days of construction machines, including signs!
Great for kids ages 4+, make your way through a magical Christmas market with cute animals, a pretty Christmas tree, and market treats. Santa even makes an appearance!
Open each door and reveal a little (sugar-free!) kitchen magic leading up to Christmas day. For those curious about the kitchen, these toys will encourage them to get more comfortable with baking utensils.
Craft and Activity Advent Calendars
A fun twist to an advent calendar—activities instead of treats. This season will be full of fun holiday activities for your family.
Bake your way through the holiday with a cookie set from Williams Sonoma. The set includes spatulas, a sugar shaker, cookie cutters, biscuit cutters, stencils, and more.
This gingerbread advent calendar is architecturally stunning, interactive, and includes several envelopes that can be filled with holiday treats.
Combine an advent calendar countdown with Christmas crafting in this KiwiCo crate. Starting on December 1, kids will open a new envelope each day and make the project inside, ending in an adorable holiday display.
For the little ones who can’t get enough of their favorite Disney and Pixar characters, this calendar is a perfect purchase. We love that it includes 24 story books, providing a new book to read together each night leading up to the big day!
An Advent calendar you might just want for yourself! This Meri Meri x Liberty collab looks adorable as Christmas decor and behind each of the 24 doors is a charm to add to a festive holiday charm bracelet.
This advent calendar is perfect for the little one who is curious about makeup and beauty products. It combines the best of Lulu & Tilda’s kid-friendly cosmetics and the enchanting accessory fun from Great Pretenders!
Candy Cane Manor is an enchanting holiday mansion full of necklaces, bracelets, and holiday charms that your little one will love!
Give little ones an activity to do each morning in the 12 days leading up to Christmas. Each day contains a holiday-themed puzzle—featuring adorable pups—to put together.
This is a great educational option for any kiddos who love STEM! Plus, this year really was the year of space, with the Artemis mission and the release of blockbuster hit Project Hail Mary.
Hanukkah Countdowns for Kids
Start your eight-day Hanukkah countdown with this set’s movable dreidel by Rifle Paper Co. Your little ones’ excitement can grow with each passing day!
Your little ones can celebrate Hanukkah with their very own hanging menorah. They can even add the numbers and candles to the menorah themselves, both of which are held on by velcro.
Celebrate Hanukkah this year with eight nights of plushy toys, outfits, and other accessories they can put on all of their bears.
We love that this piece includes a personalization option for you and your family. Swap out the cards each day as the eight days of Hanukkah draw closer.
This hanging countdown is not only adorable, but will be a fun activity for your little ones each night of Hanukkah. There are also small pockets for gifts below the menorah!
Your kids will appreciate being able to countdown to Hanukkah with these surprise punch boxes. Prizes include dreidels, fidget toys, and more!
Suitable for holding small toys, gelt, dreidels, and other Hanukkah toys, these drawstring bags can be given across all 8 nights!
For more of a classic option, this calendar hangs on your wall and includes 25 treat pockets leading up to Hanukkah. It’s also customizable—you can get your family’s name printed on it!
Adult Advent Calendars
The beauty queen in your life will love trying out a new product each day with this calendar from Sephora. A $300 value at a fraction of the cost!
Get 12 days of beauty with this calendar from Anthropologie and L’Occitane. It includes everything from hand cream to body lotion—the perfect formula for holiday self care.
For those of us whose love language is candles (myself included), this Voluspa calendar couldn’t be more perfect.
From game tools to festive gear, the avid golfer in your life will love opening up each door and finding a new surprise. It will even help them get excited for warmer weather and golf season.
Could this calendar be any more fun?! The Gilmore Girls theme song might just make it to my holiday playlist.
All of our tea drinkers will love sampling a new cup each night leading up to the holiday.
And, if you prefer something a little bit stronger than tea, this wine advent calendar is exactly what you need to make your *spirits* bright.
‘Spread’ holiday cheer with Bonne Maman’s holiday spreads. Each spread comes in a little jar. This pack comes with a variety of flavors like caramel with coffee and apricot with orange blossom.
Know someone who loves to channel their inner Beyonce and keep hot sauce in their bag at all times? Or someone who can never find something spicy enough for their palate? This Uncommon Goods calendar offers a fun little challenge.
This advent calendar is a must-have for the bibliophile in your life, with little book-inspired treats for every day.
If, like me, few things make you want to jump for joy more than chocolate, this Godiva truffles calendar is probably calling your name.
This scratch off holiday calendar includes 12 adventures you and your partner can enjoy during any time leading up to Christmas—perfect for a date night activity!
Whether you or someone you know is a long-time believer in the power of crystals, or just getting started learning about the practice, this countdown calendar is a fun and unique way to celebrate this year.
Pet Advent Calendars
If your dog’s ears perk up at just the sound of the word “treats,” make their day every day of this holiday season with this advent calendar full of Milk-Bone treats!
Show your furry companion a little extra love this year with this calendar from Anthropologie. We love that all of the biscuits come in a beautifully-styled book box.
When your cat finally decides to wake up from his 11th nap of the day, let him open up his calendar and find a new toy to play with before he tires out again.
If your four-legged best friend goes nuts for treats, this advent calendar is full of hand-crafted cookies that will ensure you remain a beloved member of their pack.
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