Advent calendar: what is it and where to buy one.

Christmas is just around the corner, which means it’s time for advent calendars (or Christmas calendars).

An advent calendar (or Christmas calendar) is not only a way to create a festive mood, but also a chance to buy a set of products from your favorite brand at a great price.

The idea behind an advent calendar is simple: count down the days to Christmas Eve. But beyond the chance to create a festive mood every day in December leading up to Christmas, it’s also a smart purchase of a set/collection of products from your favorite brand.

Advent calendars have become so popular that people who are far from religion now buy and give them as gifts, simply as a way to treat themselves and their loved ones and start preparing for the holiday in advance.

Traditionally, a calendar is designed for 24 days, but modern advent calendars can also come with 6/12/20 windows. 

A calendar can look different, but most often they are a kind of “book” with windows, each hiding a small surprise gift.

There are different formats of advent calendars.

We’ve put together a selection of our favorites that you may like and that will delight your children:

— the traditional kind with treats: candies, chocolate bars, jams, tea, and even wine calendars;

— perfumes and cosmetics — from one brand or a mixed set from a cosmetics store; 

— with jewelry: costume jewelry or releases from jewelry brands;

— with toys and collectible figurines (Disney, L.O.L., Funko Pop);

— LEGO advent calendars;

— even with clothes. Calendars with