The great thing about a Chocolate Advent Calendar is that it’s a gift that keeps on giving throughout the holiday season. They offer a mini Christmas morning each day during the 25-day countdown to the main event. You’ll be rewarded with the exciting knowledge every time you wake up and you can open another little tab to find a decadent piece of Christmas chocolate inside. If you want to indulge yourself this holiday season (or share the enjoyment with others), read on to learn about some of our favorite Advent calendar versions this year.
Compartés Gourmet Chocolate Advent Calendar Gift
Rich, velvety Compartés chocolate has captured our hearts when it comes to chocolate gifts, so the brand’s calendar easily tops our Christmas wish lists. Every day you can open a new box, which contains a brightly patterned bar. The calendar even includes some special holiday-themed flavors like apple pie, cocoa and marshmallow, pumpkin spice, cinnamon latte, cookie butter, maple pecan, festive gingerbread and pecan pie. Pre-order now and it will arrive on November 1st.
Lakrids of Bülow
Okay, yes, this is technically a licorice Advent calendar, but it comes with tons of chocolate-covered licorice and it’s one of the best our team has ever made. Even a self-professed licorice hater might find something to like in this elegant black and gold advent calendar, which features a variety of chocolate-coated licorice candies, as well as some classic sweet and savory licorice flavours.
Lindt Bear Friends
A piece of animal-shaped Lindt chocolate will make anyone happy – but 24 animal-shaped Lindt chocolates? Guess Christmas has come early. The Bears and Friends Advent Calendar features small hollow reindeer and teddy bears, Lindt truffles, and a full-size hollow bear for Christmas Eve.
Cadbury Heroes Christmas Adventure
If you grew up across the pond, or are just Anglophile, you’ll love this fun Cadbury Advent Calendar. It comes with a variety of mini chocolate bars that are hard to find in the US, such as Wispas and Twirls.
Godiva Advent Calendar
For some, Godiva may be their gateway into gourmet chocolate (for the record, the brand’s decadent chocolate pralines and truffles are top-notch, too). This year’s calendar features a simple snow globe design and features 12 different candies, so you’ll have two chances to open your favorite. Priced at $50, it falls somewhere between luxurious and affordable.
Tony’s Chocolate Advent Calendar
Tony’s delivers plenty of retro whimsy with its colorful chocolate bars, all printed with the classic blocky Tony’s Chocolonely text, and the brand’s Advent calendar is no exception. Featured flavors include Milk Chocolate Pretzel Toffee, Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt, White Chocolate, Hazelnut and more. Plus, each new day includes a holiday or chocolate-themed challenge or fun fact for an extra surprise. Tony’s only offers chocolate for 24 days, leaving one empty, highlighting the inequality in the chocolate industry.
Charbonnel and Walker Chocolate Advent Calendar
Truffle lovers will love the delicious treats hidden in Charbonnel et Walker’s Advent calendar. The boxes are inspired by the company’s Bond Street store in London and feature sweets such as truffles, brownies and even chocolate caramel cookies.
Vosges Premium Chocolate Advent Calendar
If you want a particularly beautiful gift, we offer you the Vosges Premium Chocolate Calendar. This isn’t just a chocolate advent calendar, it’s a Nordic forest cabin filled with furry musicians who light up and play your favorite Christmas carols. Each drawer is stocked with sweet treats like chocolate or peppermint cane gnomes and peanut butter candies. After opening each drawer, turn them and you’ll find a fun holiday message.