Unlock the Secret Countdown: 15 Advent Calendars That Will Transform Your December Like Never Before in 2025!

There are tons of tea advent calendars out there, but this one from Vahdam might be our favorite. Once you finish admiring the adorable illustration of a winter scene—including Santa riding in a teacup sleigh—on the front, you’ve got 24 doors filled with five teabags each to get through. That much tea should last you all winter long, and you’ll be enjoying different blends from the India-based company like Early Grey Spice Masala Chai, Hibiscus Rose Herbal, and Chamomile Mint Citrus Green tea. Get your tea kettle ready.

This one is for the chocoholic in your life. Behind each of the 24 doors is a milk, dark, or white chocolate treat filled with the delicious flavors Godiva is known for. We won’t spoil it for you, but once you get a taste of Godiva’s rich dark chocolate, salted caramel, or crisp mint, you’ll be left wanting more. My mouth is watering just writing this description.

Speaking of sweet treats, Walker’s shortbread advent calendar is always a hit. The 24-door advent calendar features a variety of six different shortbread cookies from the brand: thin shortbread fingers, mini chocolate chip shortbreads, hearts, rounds, stars, and salted caramel squares. Each cookie is a mouthful of buttery deliciousness that will leave you wanting to eat all of them in one night. Trust me, I’ve had to stop myself.

If you have a Keurig (or know someone with a Keurig), this one is a no-brainer. Featuring flavors from iconic brands such as La Colombe, Cinnabon, and Swiss Miss, the 24 Cups of Cheer advent calendar includes 24 K-Cup pods of seasonal coffees, hot cocoa, refreshers, and one-step lattes so you can start your morning with a festive cuppa every morning until Christmas.

We’re big fans of Glasshouse Fragrances here at Esquire—I’m personally obsessed with their Kyoto in Bloom and Midnight in Milan perfumes and Christmas-themed candles. The brand’s luxurious advent calendar includes its best-selling fragrances in mini products such as eau de parfum samples, votive candles, and hand creams. It’s the perfect way to find out which fragrance is your favorite before you invest in a full-size product.

Fly By Jing surprised its fans this year with a brand new advent calendar for 2025 filled with its iconic Sichuan flavors. Nine small doors reveal jars of spices, sauces, and, of course, its famous chili crisp in different flavors. (I love the original, but if you like an extra kick, make sure to try the xtra spicy chili crisp.) And if that wasn’t exciting enough, the big doors contain an even bigger gift—noodles.

You can fight me on this, but I’ve always thought candles were great gifts. (Well, the ones that actually smell good.) Two years ago, my mom got me Voluspa’s 2023 advent calendar and I was hooked. Voluspa makes some of my favorite candle scents ever, like French Cade Lavender and Baltic Amber, which are both part of the brand’s Japonica collection. The 2025 advent calendar features 10 scents from the Japonica collection and two special holiday scents, which I’m dying to experience for myself.

If you’re looking to upgrade (or completely overhaul) your skincare routine, Dr. Barbara Sturm has something that might help: 24 of the iconic skincare brand’s essentials in full, deluxe, and mini sizes. From basics like face cleanser and body wash to products that target specific issues like anti-aging face and body creams, this advent calendar has more than enough to set you on a great skincare path for the year ahead. And the green velvet box is to die for.

We’ve tested out hundreds of fragrances at Esquire, and Diptyque Paris makes some of our all-time favorites. We even put together a list of our favorite men’s fragrances from the brand last year and have since become obsessed with the new Lazulio scent (which is one editor’s favorite cologne to gift). Considering all that, it’s not hard to see why Diptyque’s advent calendar has been a best-seller for the past decade. Made to look like a storybook titled “Une Nuit de Cire et D’or” (which translates to “A Night of Wax and Gold”), the calendar opens up to a gorgeous illustration of a Parisian bookshop where each door reveals a luxurious surprise, from perfumes and candles to hand creams and body wash. Plus, this one has 25 gifts—one more than usual.

I grew up thinking of Jacques Torres as the designer brand of chocolates, and for good reason—the brand named after the iconic chocolatier (also known as Mr. Chocolate) uses high quality, fresh ingredients for all its hand-crafted sweets. This Hanukkah-themed box of chocolates from Jacques Torres allows for two chocolate truffles for each night of Hanukkah—or you can start counting down 16 days before Hanukkah and eat one a day. Either way, it might be the best chocolate you’ll ever taste.

It’s no secret that I’m kind of a fiend for tea. Between my daily chai tea lattes and overflowing collection of loose and bagged teas at home, it’s safe to say I’ve tried my fair share of teas. But Adagio Teas’ advent calendar introduced me to some new, unique tea blends that I can’t get enough of. Each of the calendar’s 24 doors reveals a different bag of loose tea in flavors such as Rooibos Nutcracker, Spiced Blood Orange, and Sweet Potato Pie. Every bag has an adorable winter-themed illustration on the front and information on the back about how long to steep, ingredients, and caffeine level. If you’re like me and can’t handle caffeine after 3 p.m., try Adagio Teas’ decaf advent calendar.

My family’s favorite winter-time activity is working on a jigsaw puzzle next to the fireplace (usually while watching The Great British Bake Off). So if your family is anything like mine, you’ll love Galison’s puzzle advent calendar, which features 12 80-piece puzzles with illustrations by Michael Storrings of beautiful winter scenes. It’s the perfect way to facilitate some fun family bonding time over the holidays.

Give your boo (or really anyone) the gift of comforting, holiday-scented showers through the month of December. Each of these 24 sparkling shower steamers are made with essential oils in seasonal scents like peppermint, fir, and rosemary. I’m also in love with the adorable box design featuring colorful, geometric Christmas trees and smiley snowmen.

Beekman 1802’s G.O.A.T. advent calendar is a clever pun on the brand’s goat milk skincare products—and the fact that it really is one of the greatest advent calendars, in my humble opinion. The impressive advent calendar includes 13 full-size products of some of the brand’s best-selling soaps, serums, and creams, and it totals over $460 worth of products for only $199. I can tell you Beekman’s goat milk skincare products are soft, deliciously scented, and great for sensitive skin (I’m a big fan of Beekman’s hand cream, especially during the winter months). But the best part of this advent calendar is the craftsmanship; the design lets you build your own mini winter village in beautiful shades of gold, yellow, and purple, and you can reuse the box and containers year after year.

If you’ve always wanted to try the best cheeses from around Europe, this advent calendar from Murray’s Cheese is your chance. Not only will you get to taste nine immaculate cheeses from Italy, Ireland, Spain, and more—there are also some great pairings included, like Murray’s-exclusive jams and crackers. It’s the perfect appetizer leading up to the main course—Christmas.