The best Advent calendars to help you countdown the days until Christmas

West Elm's Modern Calendar

This Advent calendar is stylish enough to have on display while also letting you customize each day with a special gift.

Modern Advent Calendar, $67 USD, westelm.com.

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Hingston and Olsen Short Story Advent Calendar

Cozy up on the couch and enjoy a festive tale each day leading up to Christmas with these 24 individually bound short stories that are sure to get you into the holiday mood. 

The 2018 Short Story Advent Calendar, $55, hingstonandolsen.com.

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Alicja Confections Chocolate Bar & Taster Set

What's easily our favourite chocolate brand in the office is now offered in advent calendar-form. Think we'll eat all the chocolates on December 1? Yeah, us too.

Postcard Chocolate Bar Advent Calendar & Taster Set, $39.99, alicjaconfections.com.

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24 Days of David's Tea

A different type of tea is found behind each little door of this Advent calendar—perfect for those chilly nights leading up to the big day.

24 Days of Tea, $49, davidstea.com.

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NYX's 24 Days of Beauty Calendar

For the beauty-obsessed giftee in your life, this NYX advent calendar has plenty of pigmented fun.

Sugar Trip 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar, $75, nyxcosmetics.ca.

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Lee Valley's Chocolate Kit

Get the kids into the Christmas spirit by making chocolate—which will go straight into this Advent calendar, for a homemade spin on the classic version.

Advent Calendar Kit, $20, leevalley.com.

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Saje Wellness Calendar

If there's a wellness buff on your list who appreciates a zen space, this advent calendar from Canadian wellness brand Saje is perfect for them.

12 Days of Wellness Advent Calendar, $110, saje.com.

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The Body Shop's 25-Day Countdown

This calendar for the beauty buff (or the one that needs a little TLC) contains products valued at a total of $200. The box itself is a treat too—the boxes that house the products act as puzzle pieces and reveal an enchanted scene.

25 Days of the Enchanted Deluxe Advent Calendar, $99, thebodyshop.com.

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H&M Penguin Calendar

Slip little treats for your little ones into this adorable penguin for a DIY take on the Advent calendar. 

Wall-Hung Advent Calendar, $25, hm.com.

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Squish's 24 Days of Candy

This candy Advent calendar is extra sweet. For each one sold, SQUISH is donating a portion of the sales to the PK Subban Foundation, which focuses on empowering children and families through programs that support them during challenging times in their lives.

24 Days of Candy Advent Calendar, $39, squishcandies.com.

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Hot Wheels Calendar for Kids

The little ones in your life will be happy counting down the days until Christmas with this Hot Wheels kit that features 24 compartments for a daily surprise.

Hot Wheels 2018 Advent Calendar, $44.85, amazon.ca.

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Purdy's Chocolate Advent Countdown

Purdy's bestselling chocolate advent calendar is back with a new design. Enjoy a chocolate treat for every day leading up to the main event. 

Home for the Holidays Advent Calendar, $28, purdys.com.

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Home Depot Rustic Countdown

Let your Advent calendar be a conversation starter in your home—and not an eyesore. This rustic version from Home Depot can stylishly house your curated roundup of little treats and gifts for your loved one. 

Rustic Advent Calendar, $85, homedepot.ca.

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FAO Schwarz Vintage Calendar

This vintage-inspired advent calendar by beloved toy shop FAO Schwarz is filled with treats and gifts and is available at Hudson's Bay as part of a seasonal pop-up.

LED Wooden Advent Calendar Sleigh, $50, thebay.com.

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Atelier Cologne Calendar Countdown

Unlock a different luxury fragrance every day until Christmas with this curated mix of perfumes and nourishing body treatments.

Atelier Cologne Discovery Advent Calendar, $75, sephora.com.

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