Advent calendars are a fun way to count down to Christmas. The original idea was to acknowledge the Sundays in the season of Advent, leading up to the celebration of the birth of Christ. But today, they are a daily calendar (usually starting on December 1st) with little doors or drawers containing small gifts. We did some research and found that most advent calendars fall into these categories: food and drink, ornaments, make up and self care items, toys and figurines, or a set of little drawers that you can fill yourself.
Food and drink: With these calendars, you get a different edible item every day to enjoy. Chocolates are very popular, but there are also many featuring wine and liquor, cookies and snacks, cheeses, jam and condiments, coffee and tea, and even this one, called O Holy Cow, featuring jerky:
Ornaments: Many of this type feature a pop up Christmas tree and every day you get a different cardboard ornament to hang on the tree. These are often themed, such as Harry Potter, Star Wars or Disney characters. But there are also fancier ones, like this one, featuring a different Swarovski crystal ornament every day:
Make Up and Self Care: This is another popular option. You get a different lipstick, blush, eyeshadow hair accessory or make up tool every day. Others include bath bombs, lotions, and even one that contains beard care items from Beard Octane:
Toys and Figurines: Another popular category is toys and figurines, like Lego, Playmobile or Marvel action figures. Some create a little scene or set. This one is only 10 days, but it features something called Gue from Elmer's:
There are pretty much as many different types of advent calendars as you can think of. The possibilities are endless!
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