The 21 best advent calendars of 2024, from chocolate to Lego

We've tried and tested dozens of advent calendars, filled with all sorts of gifts, from affordable chocs to high-priced cosmetics.

The childish excitement of revealing a new chocolate every morning never really goes away, even when you’re over 30 and the treats include a cheeky tipple or two .

We’ve picked the Lego Star Wars advent calendar but could equally recommend the Lego Harry Potter advent calendars.

The Gruffalo and Friends advent calendar is guaranteed 15 minutes of quality kids time each December morning .

Enamel Charm Necklace Advent Calendar is best advent calendar for girls with 17 enamel charms and six tassels.

Rituals Classic Advent Calendar has more than a month’s worth of luxury bath products.

Charlotte Tilbury's Diamond Chest of Beauty Stars is the best beauty advent calendar.

Brewdog craft beer advent calendars have only been a thing for a short while but there are now hundreds .

Paxton & Whitfield Artisan Cheese Advent Calendar is the best cheese advent calendar.

Fortnum & Mason’s Feasting advent calendar is essentially one of their famous Christmas hampers in calendar-form.