15+ Fun & Unique Advent Calendars Adults

I LOVE an advent calendar – we do a special Dec 1st dinner with our Christmas china and I give the girls their Christmas PJs and then they open their advent calendars.

But kids shouldn’t have all the fun!

I love an adult advent calendar too and they’ve made fun gifts for myself, for my husband or for my in-laws!

Here are some of my favorite adult advent calendars!

15+ Advent Calendars for Adults That Are Unique and Memorable

Bonne Maman 24-Day Jam Advent Calendar – $54
The people have spoken and this was HANDS DOWN, the top suggestion for adult advent calendars! Any foodie in the house would absolutely love trying these different spreads each day. We always love a good taste testing and this would be perfect for trying out preserves we might not otherwise try! We gave this to my in-laws a few years ago and it was a hit!

Book Lovers 24-Day Advent Calendar – $30
I absolutely LOVE this advent (no surprise there)! The colors and graphics are so delightful along with the literary surprises inside! Great for any book lover.

Seed Bomb 7-Day Advent Calendar – $48
For the gardener in your life, this 7-day seed bomb advent is a really unique idea. It comes with 7 colorful seed bomb ornaments you can hang. Take the seeds out when ready and plant in your garden or in pots on your porch and enjoy the wildflower growth.

Tea 24-Day Advent Calendar – $20 – $110
This was one of the top suggestions for adult advent calendar ideas! Specifically the Piper & Leaf advent, which is on the more expensive side, but comes with an absolutely stunning set up and 48 Artisan tea bags included. If you want something more affordable, this one has great reviews!

Hey June 12-Day Advent Calendar – $180 – $280
If you’ve been around here for awhile, you know my love for Hey June jewelry (if not, you can read about it here). So I was absolutely thrilled when they came out with a 12-day advent calendar, filled with never seen before pieces! This is a great way to start to build up a jewelry collection if that’s something you are looking to do. They have the most beautiful, simple pieces and I cannot wait to try this one out! And this year they are offering a 6-day advent. A great option if you don’t want to spend as much! Use my code JANSSEN for an additional discount.

Cheese 12-Day Advent Calendar – $130
This cheese advent calendar is expensive, but it’s legit! You aren’t getting a tiny bite of cheese to try for 12 days, but 4 oz of a different cheese each day making it a perfect advent to share with the whole family and possibly justify the cost!

Cross Stitch 24-Day Advent Calendar – $45
Isn’t this so adorable?! Each day complete another square of holiday cross stitch and in the end have a cute decoration you can use year after year.

See’s candy 24-Day Advent Calendar – $75
I can’t believe how beautiful this advent calendar is. Shaped like a holiday brick house, you open it up and inside it has 24 drawers chock full of different kinds of high-quality candy. This one has me drooling.

Wobbles 24-Day Advent Calendar – $140
This is one of the more expensive advent recommendations, but everyone said it was 100% worth it! The advent calendar box gives you a cozy cabin scene and after you open each box, the box turns into furniture to decorate your woodsy cabin with! Such a fun idea!

Daily Puzzle 12-Day Advent Calendar – $24
Galison puzzles are one of my favorite puzzle brands because of their fun images and great quality pieces. When I saw this puzzle a day advent, I was so thrilled! Each 80-piece puzzle is filled with whimsical holiday scenes that will get any teenager in the holiday spirit. If you want one that lasts for 24 days, this Christmas Through the Window is a great option and in the end makes one entire Christmas scene! So delightful!

Wasgij 1000-Piece Christmas Puzzle Advent Calendar – $24.99
And because I love puzzles so much, I had to mention another really great one with a twist! One puzzle is the image on the box, and the other is a surprise scene you need to piece together using your imagination and provided clues. Great for puzzlers who want a bit of a challenge.

Olive June 25-Day Nail Polish Advent Calendar – $75
If you’ve been around for awhile, you know how much I LOVE Olive and June nail polish (read about why I love it here)! Get some merry manis in the works with all of the festive polish colors and accessories to top off some Christmas-y nails! They are offering a 25-Day Nail Advent, along with an 8-Day Advent this year!

Aldi Advent Calendars
These were mentioned time and time again and I can see why! Aldi has tons of different options – wine, truffles, candles, and even cat treats! These sell out fast and can only be bought in store, so be on the looked out for these and nab them up before they are gone!

Anthropologie Holiday Collection Beauty 24-Day Advent – $98
I have heard about this one year after year and have heard it is so well done. It’s filled to the brim with tons of fantastic beauty supplies and Anthropologie typically does no wrong. This one ALWAYS sells out, so act fast! An additional bonus this year is they are offering a 12-Day option for only $50! Trader Joe’s typically has a fantastic beauty/skincare advent calendar for about $20, but you have to get it in store and they fly off the shelves so go early!

Sexy 24-Day Advent Calendar – $13
These are really popular during the holidays! Scratch off something new each day with your partner! You can even customize it with your partner’s name at the top!

Williams Sonoma Baking 24-Day Advent Calendar – $80
Treat the home baker in your life with 24 days of baking fun! Filled to the brim with cookie cutters, spatulas, silpat mats and tons of other goodies!

Exit the Game escape rooms – $47
Last year I heard about these for the first time and they sound so fun! This advent calendar is both an Exit game and a 24 day long adventure of solving clues! Open up a door each day and solve the included riddle to find out what door you are supposed to open up the next day. The reviews said it takes 10-15 minutes each day to solve the riddle!

In the City Fragrance 24-Day Advent Calendar – $168
This advent is dedicated to all things that smell amazing! From candles, to snuffers to room sprays – this would be an advent everyone in the house could enjoy!

Hot Sauce 12-Day Advent Calendar – $24.99
Anyone that I know that loves hot sauce, loves hot sauce. The passion is there and this advent would be perfect for them!

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