The Best Advent Calendars for 2025

Start the countdown to Christmas, from a beauty lover’s dream to Lego sets for kids and sweet treats the whole family will enjoy

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Ellie Spicer

M&S x Bella Freud beauty Advent calendar

Meet this year's M&S Beauty Advent Calendar. Packed with 25 products – including eight full-sized – the reusable box features an iconic design by designer Bella Freud.

Inside you'll find fragrances by Floral Street, hair care marvels by Color Wow and Percy & Reed plus cult-favourite skincare by Estee Lauder, Clinique and Emma Hardie. The products in this year's Advent calendar are worth £330, but can be yours for just £60 when you spend £35 on clothing, homeware or beauty.

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For little ones

Fans of LEGO, Harry Potter or both will love this LEGO Advent calendar, complete with a Hogwarts Christmas-themed Lego gift behind every door. They'll find their favourite characters, Christmas decorations and more to build a festive scene.

You'll find lots more LEGO Advent calendars online, too – there's something for everyone, whether they love Disney, Minecraft or Star Wars. Looking for more great gift ideas for kids? Check out our guide.

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For the sweet tooth

Make the countdown to Christmas utterly delicious by choosing an Advent calendar packed with sweets or chocolate. Make it a very Percy Christmas with the Percy Pig Advent Calendar, hiding 24 milk chocolate pieces and a full bag of Merry Percymas sweets for the big day. Mmmmm!

All our food Advent calendars are available in store now.

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For the home-lovers

If you're looking for an Advent calendar with a difference, we've found something that fits the bill. Our wax melts Advent calendar will fill your home with flickering candlelight and seasonal aromas. Each of the 24 doors reveals a wax melt scented with one of three seasonal fragrances: Frankincense and Myrrh, Mandarin, Clove & Cinnamon and our very own Home for Christmas blend. It's the perfect way to make your home feel more festive as you count down to the big day. For more Christmas decorating inspiration, read our tips.

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For the make-up lover

Benefit's Glam Cube Beauty Advent calendar is the ultimate pre-Christmas treat for someone special (or yourself – we won't tell). Worth £266, but yours for £135, it features a selection of Benefit's most iconic make-up products.

You'll find the much-loved Benetint lip and cheek stain, the miraculous POREfessional face primer, the famously volumising BADgal BANG! mascara and so much more. All the products are housed in 24 colourful cubes for you to discover.

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Published 10.9.2025