If you are a child, the big countdown to Christmas constitutes the most hotly anticipated days of the year. And if you are not, it’s one of those joys that whisks you straight back to childhood. We love them every which way: revealing pictures redolent of the most wonderful time of the year, full of chocolate, or in the form of a candle. So, whether you’re after a traditional design to hang by the fire or a decadent edible surprise behind each door, here are our very favourite Advent calendars for 2025 to make every December morning start in the most magical of ways.
27 Of The Best Advent Calendars for Christmas 2025
Classic paper designs, luxurious chocolate or candle-filled countdowns? We open the door on the most beautiful and indulgent Advent calendars for 2025.
Traditional
Is that the warmth of festive nostalgia and the charm of Christmases past calling? These illustrated paper calendars are Christmas catnip for the traditionalists amongst us.
Chocolate
There’s no better time than Christmas for the sweet-toothed (oh ok then, there’s Easter if we’re being pedants, but Christmas has the virtue of chocs hung on the tree and, indeed, behind every calendar door – unbeatable in the thrill stakes as far as we’re concerned). These delectable Advent calendars are pure cocoa-fuelled joy – from luxury Belgian pralines to nostalgic milk chocolate treats, they make December mornings dangerously moreish.
Candles
Is there anything more instantly festive than the flicker of candlelight? These beautifully scented Advent candles bring daily doses of glow and calm – the perfect balm for the December rush (and a fine excuse to dim the lights early).
By
Nancy Alsop
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Updated November 2025
Nancy is a magpie for the best in design and culture.
