Bring out the holiday cheer with these amazing adult Advent calendars! There’s no reason kids should be the only ones to build up to the big day and this is a great way to savor the season.
Believe it or not, there are a ton of advent calendar ideas for adults…there’s really something for everyone!
If you want a festive month, treat yourself to wine or spirits. If you need to relax, choose candles or bath items. And, of course, if you have the spirit of a foodie, there are some delicious options that will introduce you to new flavors.
Make this the season to remember! Here are the best advent calendars for adults around:
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12 Nights of Wine Advent Calendar
If a glass of wine each night excites you, then this 12 Nights of Wine Advent Calendar is the perfect choice for your household!
Each night gives you one perfect glass of new wine to explore – you don’t need to overdo it with a full bottle and you can enjoy it all on your own!
Of course, the best part of this is that you get to experience 12 different wines without having to buy 12 full bottles…something that isn’t easy to come by!
Holiday Tea Advent Calendar
24 days of tea, with a new flavor every day – it’s hard to beat this mouth-watering tea Advent calendar.
Not only is this a great idea, but the tea is incredible and the packaging beautiful. It’s full of loose leaf tea that comes in little tins, so you can store what you don’t use. The company is based out of India, so it also has a great small business story.
This is an adult Advent Calendar that you’ll come back for year after year…and possibly even other seasons!
12 Days of (AMAZING) Candles
If you don’t want your nights spent with wine, then try your days spent with this amazing Candle Advent Calendar full of Voluspa candles.
If you’re new to the world of candles, Voluspa (Anthropologie’s line of candles) is one of the best companies and their scents are to die for.
This set comes with TWELVE different candles to experience, so you can try a new scent each day…or save some to help get through winter!
Whiskey of the World Advent Calendar
This unbelievable Advent calendar contains 24 different vials of premium whiskey…so you can spend December on a true tasting journey to perfect your whiskey palette.
This is another great adult advent calendar that can be enjoyed before or after Christmas. Which means you can not only splurge the month before – you can also use this as a unique Christmas gift for any whiskey lovers in your life.
LUSH Advent Calendar
If ever there were a time to indulge, it would be on this LUSH Advent Calendar.
They actually make two versions – one for 24 days and one for 12. Each door has a new LUSH product to use for the day. So you get some of your favorites…and some new goodies to try!
If you’re new to LUSH, get ready for a new addiction…they make the absolute best bath products around. Their bath bombs are unmatched!
This is the perfect adult Advent Calendar choice if you want to splurge on some high-quality self care products this season.
The 12 Beers of Christmas
This brilliant beer advent calendar is intended to work in the opposite way of a traditional Advent Calendar. With this one, you receive it on Christmas and then enjoy 1 beer a day for the next 12 days (but if you can get it earlier, go for it!).
If you’re a beer lover, this is an absolutely amazing gift. Each beer is specially selected from one of the best craft breweries in the US…with a different kind of beer for each day.
Best of all, if you’re really into the beers, there’s an online community that you can join each day to discuss the beer of choice. (They also add in some fun beer extras on certain days – great bonus!)
24 Days of Fresh Coffee
This unbelievable Advent Calendar delivers a different cup of coffee every single day…for 24 days! What more could you ask for?
You get to decide if you’ll choose whole beans or ground…and you can even purchase one of their small french presses to come with the calendar. Which means you’d have an entirely new experience for the whole holiday season.
In the world of Advent calendars for adults, it’s hard to beat this one!
Premium Jam & Jelly…All Month Long
Get ready for a tasty month! This delicious Advent Calendar leaves you with 24 mouth-watering mini jars of jam and honey…with a new flavor every single day.
The jars can be saved for up to 6 months, so you can decide for yourself if you’ll dive into them each day…or save some for later.
The flavors are amazing and include things like Cherry Hibiscus Flower, Blueberry Lemon Balm and Raspberry Rose.
This is one of those Advent Calendars that you’ll want to repurchase every single season! It’s definitely worth a try.
DIY Mini Wine Bottle Advent Calendar
Don’t worry, you don’t need to build this adult advent calendar, but you do get to fill it with your own favorite mini wine bottles!
The wooden calendar comes with holes that are the perfect fit for small wine bottles (the 187 ml. ones…like Barefoot and Woodbridge).
Not only is it an exciting way to indulge all through the month of December, but it’s also a beautiful design that makes the perfect decoration for the holiday, especially if you’re a fan of hosting people.
And best of all, it can be broken down and stored to use each and every year!
25 Sauces of Christmas
BBQ lovers, there’s something for you too! This 25 Sauces of Christmas Advent Calendar leaves you with…you guessed it – 25 different hot sauces and marinades to experiment with!
Grill all through December, or save some for later. Either way, you have some delicious meals ahead of you and if you’re lucky, a new favorite sauce.
DIY Beer Advent Calendar
If you’re a beer lover who has their heart set on a favorite brand, then this DIY Beer Advent Calendar is the perfect choice!
They send you the wooden stand and all you need to do is fill it with 24 of your favorite beers.
Use it as a treat for yourself or decoration for the house…and the best part is that you can reuse it every single year!
DIY Anything (or Everything!) Advent Calendar
Don’t forget the funnest advent calendar of all…the DIY Advent Calendar! This is such a fun idea if you want a different mix of items throughout the month and is especially great if you’re creating one for a significant other, friend or adult children. Basically, you get an empty calendar that you fill with goodies (and if the goodies are too big, just wrap them up and display them next to the calendar with the day’s number on them!).
There are so many option for DIY Advent calendars, but here are some of the best:
I hope one of these adult Advent Calendars works its way into your home this year! Have a great holiday season. Merry Christmas!
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