These Adult Advent Calendars Upgrade Your Christmas Countdown

Advent calendars aren’t just for impatient kids anymore. A handful of brands have come out with adult advent calendars that keep us sane while we wait out December – just like they keep the kids happy with daily candy.

These grown-up advent calendars also make great early holiday gifts (if, say, you’re visiting family for Thanksgiving), and most of them double as tasteful Christmas decorations too.

To spruce up your December countdown, we’ve rounded up ten of the best adult advent calendars with daily surprises including booze, grooming gear, food and more. Check them out below.

1. Holiday Spirits Calendar

BEST OVERALL

Let’s be honest: booze is the best thing you could hope to find in an advent calendar. This Spirits Calendar lets you do just that, although you do have to stock the calendar yourself (with mini alcohol bottles or these mini mixers). The cardboard calendar features 12 compartments for mini bottles and Christmas themed graphics that make it a great addition to your decorations.

Buy: Holiday Spirits Calendar $19.99

2. Man’stuff Grooming Advent Calendar

FOR THE BEST (OR WORST) GROOMED

This men’s grooming advent calendar is perfect for the guy that loves to stay well-groomed… or the guy that needs some help staying well-groomed. The box includes 12 travel-sized grooming essentials for a half-month countdown to Christmas. Inside, you’ll find a face wash, comb, shower gel and much more. Plus, the travel size makes them great for gradually stocking up for a post-Christmas vacation.

Buy: Man’stuff Grooming Advent Calendar $24.99

3. D-FantiX Christmas Advent Calendar

FOR THE DECORATOR

Advent calendars and Christmas decorations, in general, can be eyesores. If you want a more chic holiday look in your home, pick up some of these advent calendar pouches to string on the wall. They’re great for adults or kids, as you can stock them with whatever you want, such as cheese, chocolate, alcohol, or personal notes.

Buy: D-FantiX Christmas Advent Calendar $16.99

4. Nintendo Socks Advent Box

FOR THE GEEK

The majority of Nintendo-loving geeks have all grown up by now. For the old-school gamer, go for this advent calendar filled with Nintendo-themed socks. You’ll find 12 pairs in the fun gift box, which is a pretty good deal for just $25.

Buy: Nintendo Socks Advent Box $24.99

5. Lindt Bear Advent Calendar

BEST CHOCOLATE CALENDAR

Adults are allowed to love chocolate too. However, if you want to indulge a loved one’s sweet tooth with a chocolate advent calendar, opt for this more grown-up set from Lindt. It comes stocked with 24 bear-shaped chocolates, including a special treat behind door 24.

Buy: Lindt Bear Advent Calendar $29.94

6. English Tea Shop

FOR THE TEA-LOVER

If chocolate and alcohol sound too unhealthy, try this Tea Shop advent calendar. The compact calendar has 24 bags of tea for each chilly day this December, and 12 variations so you get to sample some new flavors. Plus, the tea comes from English Tea Shop, meaning you’re actually getting some high-quality stuff.

Buy: English Tea Shop $35.00

7. Funko Marvel Advent Calendar

FOR THE MARVEL NERD

Another great advent calendar for adult geeks is this Funko Marvel calendar. Countdown to Christmas by discovering a new mini Marvel character behind each door, including heroes like Iron Man and Captain America, as well as villains such as Thanos. Obviously, kids will love this too, so it’s great to use as a whole-family countdown if you have Marvel-lovers of all ages.

Buy: Funko Marvel Advent Calendar $38.98

8. Hot Sauce Gift Set Advent Calendar

FOR THE SPICE-LOVER

We all know that person that drenches every meal in hot sauce (or maybe you’re one of them). If you want to spice up their December (literally), get this 25-piece hot sauce gift set. The box unfolds to reveal an advent-calendar set-up, allowing your hot-sauce lover to grab a new bottle every day. It’s very fun, and reviewers say the hot sauces themselves also taste great.

Buy: Hot Sauce Gift Set Advent Calendar $74.95

9. Hyggehaus Wooden Advent Calendar

BEST CUSTOM CALENDAR

Our favorite custom advent calendar is this one from Hyggehaus. It’s a decent-sized box (12.5” x 14.5”) made of high-quality wood. Instead of cheesy Christmas pictures, the graphics are Nordic-themed prints that look great by the Christmas tree or on the mantle. The compartments are also quite large, allowing you to fit a variety of decent-sized gifts, or, say, 5 gifts for each member of the family in every box.

Buy: Hyggehaus Wooden Advent Calendar $79.00

10. Bonne Maman Advent Calendar

MOST UPSCALE

This premium Bonne Maman calendar is about as classy as adult advent calendars get. It comes stocked with 24 jars of delicious fruit spreads or honey, including holiday exclusive flavors like rhubarb & strawberry and raspberry & lychee. Grab a new jar each morning to upgrade your breakfast experience.

Buy: Bonne Maman Advent Calendar $34.99

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