With autumn finally here, we are all turning our attention towards festive activities and cosy treats, and as predicted, the advent calendars are hitting stores even earlier than usual. Whilst it may be a little too early for some, there’s no getting away from the fact that if you want to bag yourself one of the best, you may have to act fast to secure your favourite before it sells out.

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So which 2026 advent calendars are on our radar? We’ve picked some of our favourites ahead of time, and will continue adding lots more advent calendars for 2026 to this post as December approaches, so don’t forget to bookmark this page.

The Best Style + Beauty Advent Calendars 2026

Twelve Chapters of Wonder – Sentier Advent Calendar 2026

Inspired by the thrill of discovery, Twelve Chapters of Wonder invites you on a sensory journey where each door reveals a new chapter of scent. Behind each of the twelve ribbon-pull drawers awaits a carefully curated fragrance or scented candle, transporting you through places, memories and moments of quiet wonder.

Leading the collection is Ardent Cherry Extrait de Parfum, where dark cherry, warm spice, incense, amber and sandalwood create a fragrance of quiet confidence and intrigue. Alongside it, discover Sentier favourites, including Eau de Parfums, alcohol-free fragrances and six scented candles that extend the journey into your home.

Encased in a 360° panoramic illustration, every side of the box forms part of one continuous story, guiding you through a world of curiosity and wonder before each scented chapter is revealed. Yours for £109 | Worth £529. From sentierfragrance.com.

FFS Advent Calendar

If you’re looking for the perfect blend of festive fun and practical gifting, this is for you. The FFS advent calendar includes 12 days of beauty across shaving, skincare and body care. The calendar includes mostly full-size products, including our hero Rose Gold Razor Kit, Dead Sea Body Butter, Mango Whipped Shaving Butter and so much more. Priced at £75.00 from www.ffs.co.uk

CAIA 2026 Advent Calendar

The Beauty Crop 25 Days Bake House Mini Advent Calendar

Cox&Co. Cacao Advent Calendar 2026

Cox&Co. Cacao is renowned for its premium dark chocolate, crafted from single-origin Colombian cacao, that is 100% sustainably farmed from farm to bar to create its delicious and luxury chocolate. The beautifully-designed advent calendar contains 24 delicious 5g morsels of its plain dark chocolate behind each door. The packaging is made from recycled Kraft card and is decorated with beautifully unique hand-crafted art. Available from: https://coxandcocacao.com

HAPPi Advent Calendar 2026

HAPPi’s plastic free, plant-based chocolate advent calendar is perfect for environmentally conscious chocoholics. There are 24 pieces of rich and creamy oat milk chocolate behind each door, including three delicious flavours; Salted Caramel, Plain Milk and Orange. The triple-flavour advent calendar is the perfect festive treat for flexitarians, ensuring no one misses out on counting down the day of Christmas with a little extra sweetness. Vegan-friendly and gluten free, the deliciously smooth chocolate also contains less sugar than other leading brands. Available from: https://happichoc.com/

The Best Advent Calendars For Kids 2026

Funko Bitty Pop Pokémon Advent Calendar

Includes: 10 Bitty POP! collectables, 7 x stackable display pieces, 3 x holiday accessories, 2 x magnetic cases, 2 x keychain cases. Perfect for Pokémon fans! £25.00 from Selfridges.

The Gruffalo Musical Christmas Advent Calendar

Watch out The Gruffalo is about this Christmas with this musical, interactive advent calendar. This uniquely designed bi-fold advent calendar has a different Gruffalo gift behind each door which helps you build the scene over December.

If you land on a day where you receive a magnetic-based character of The Gruffalo. Snake or The Gruffalo’s Child behind the door, you can watch them glide and interact with one another on the magnetic, moving base, to the official soundtrack composed by Rene Aubry. Priced at £24.49. Available here.

MAGNA-TILES Advent Calendar

Rather than 24 throwaway toys, every door adds another piece to one big Christmas build. Kids uncover magnetic tiles, figures and accessories throughout December, gradually creating their own festive winter world – and because everything is compatible with the wider MAGNA-TILES range, it can all be mixed and matched and played with long after Christmas is over. RRP: £39.99 from Amazon.

Best of the Rest

She Grows Veg’s 2026 advent calendar

Searching for the best advent calendar for a gardening lover? She Grows Veg’s 2026 advent calendar collection lets gardeners discover a new heirloom seed variety in the run up to Christmas. The collection includes; 12 Days of Flowers, a dedicated flower edition bursting with beautiful blooms, 12 Days of Veg, a vegetable collection packed with heirloom favourites, and a full 24-day countdown with a carefully curated mix of vegetables and edible flowers, ideal for gardeners who love to grow a little of everything.

As you unwrap each envelope you’ll delight in discovering a new seed variety, with detailed instructions on the back explaining how to grow and a QR code linking to a YouTube video that will give confidence to all experience levels. Available from: https://shegrowsveg.com/

Forget chocolate this Christmas, home improvement retailer Wickes is giving DIY lovers the chance to build a complete 62-piece toolkit for just £31, with its new DIY advent calendar.

Available online now, the new Draper 62 Piece Advent Calendar is a festive must-have. Featuring 24 doors with 62 specially selected tools, it gives DIY fans everything they need to build a complete toolkit by Christmas Eve. Discover a treasure trove of DIY essentials. The Draper 62 Piece Advent Calendar is available online at wickes.co.uk.

We will continue adding lots more advent calendars for 2026 to this post as December approaches, so don’t forget to bookmark this page. Keep your eyes peeled for our Christmas Gift Guides, also coming soon.