Advent Calendars Are Already on Sale for Black Friday

By , a deals writer at the Strategist. She was previously the Strategist's weekend and holiday writer, and she's a former editor and freelance writer at Interview and Time Out magazines

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Advent calendars started popping up on shelves in early September. Lest you think that’s abhorrently early (it’s not just pre-Halloween, it’s pre-fall), remember: Most Advent calendars start on December 1, so holding off until holiday sales season means you’re cutting it precariously close. If you’re in the market for one (and if you’re reading this, I suspect you are), there’s still time to buy. And even though most Black Friday discounts haven’t fully kicked in yet, you can still find plenty on sale. The majority I found are for kids, but there’s also a nice selection for grown-ups too.

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The on-sale Advents I’d buy right now

Ipsy 25-Day Advent Calendar
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$180
$682 now 74% off

Available to non-Ipsy subscribers for the first time ever, and it has full-size products.

Bluey Awesome Advent Calendar Book Bundle
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$15
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I love Bluey, but I love giving my daughter books (instead of superfluous toys and candy) even more.

Bombas Men’s 12 Days of Bombas Gift Box
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$153
$191 now 20% off

Even if you don’t need a bunch of new socks, I bet you know someone who does.

Food and drink

For all our favorite food Advent calendars, click here.

Godiva 2026 Holiday Chocolate Advent Calendar
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The tastiest option on this list: 24 pieces of milk, dark, and white chocolate in flavors like caramel, raspberry, passion fruit, praline, coconut, and even birthday cake.

Palais des Thes 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar
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This tea-themed calendar features rare single-estate teas, signature blends, and herbal infusions. If you’re off caffeine, there’s also a pretty herbal-only option.

Beauty and fragrance

For all our favorite beauty Advent calendars, click here.

Ipsy 25-Day Advent Calendar
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Ipsy 25-Day Advent Calendar

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$180

For the first time ever, Ipsy’s 25-day Advent calendar is available to everyone (rather than just those who have a subscription), and it’s full of mini- and full-size products. This year’s lineup includes Gisou lip oil, Glow Recipe drops, and a standard-size tube of Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara. The Gen-Zer on your list will thank you.

Dedcool Advent Calendar
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Dedcool Advent Calendar

$142
$179 now 21% off
$142

Dedcool’s Advent calendar includes a travel-size detergent, coconut lip balm, and a solid fragrance in one of the brand’s signature gourmand scents, Mochi Milk.

Kitsch 12 Day Holiday Advent Calendar
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This limited-edition, limited-quantity calendar is full of useful hair- and skin-care tools, including a satin pillowcase, dermaplaners, and shampoo and conditioner bars.

Apparel and accessories

For all our favorite fashion and jewelry Advent calendars, click here.

Bombas Women’s 12 Days of Bombas Gift Box
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Bombas Men’s 12 Days of Bombas Gift Box
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These might be the most fun way to gift a pair of socks.

Meri Meri x Ladurée Advent Calendar
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Start Ladurée’s charm-a-day holiday box on December 1 and you’ll have a brand-new bracelet by Christmas.

Meri Meri x Liberty Charm Bracelet Advent Calendar
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Yet another charm-bracelet calendar, this time in a holiday-themed, display-worthy Liberty-print paper house.

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Voluspa 12 Day Candle Advent Calendar
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$139

When senior writer Dominique Pariso sniffed her way through drugstore candles, Voluspa’s came out as the fanciest. This selection of the brand’s votives includes French Cade Lavender (a woodsy lavender that reminds Pariso of her grandfather’s aftershave), Goji Tarocco Orange, Moso Bamboo, Crushed Candy Cane, Foraged Wildberry, and Noble Fir Garland.

Crate and Barrel Aspen Village Holiday Advent Calendar
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If you want your Advent calendar to becomes a family heirloom, consider this elaborate village scene. It is hand-painted, lights up, and has 24 pull-out drawers that can each hold two small pieces of candy or a tiny toy.

Kids

For all our favorite Advent calendars for kids, click here.

LEGO City Advent Calendar 2026
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$24

Each year, LEGO releases a handful of highly anticipated Advent calendars. Senior writer and resident toy expert Liza Corsillo thinks this LEGO City calendar depicting Santa’s workshop is one of the year’s best.

LEGO Friends Advent Calendar 2026
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This year’s LEGO Friends Advent calendar is ski-chalet-themed. There’s a sleigh ride, animals in Christmas hats, a campfire with marshmallows on sticks, a gingerbread house, and more.

LEGO ‘Star Wars’ Advent Calendar 2026
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In addition to the Mandalorian’s Christmas sweater, this Star Wars–themed LEGO Advent calendar comes with Grogu and Moff Gideon in holiday attire plus seven mini-vehicle builds and four Star Wars beasts.

​Hot Wheels 2026 Advent Calendar
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Car-obsessed kiddos will love this holiday-themed Hot Wheels Advent calendar. Each compartment is filled with either a 1:64-scale vehicle or a festive accessory for a vehicle, like reindeer antlers and a Santa hat.

Funko Pop! Bitty Countdown Calendar: Disney Princess
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This calendar is filled with pint-size Funko Pop! Disney princesses.

Furby Minis 24-Day Advent Calendar
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This calendar has a charm-a-day key chain, stickers, and nine 1-inch Christmas-themed Furby figurines, including a Furby-as-holiday sweater, a gingerbread Furby, and a Furby fir tree.

American Girl Pop-Up Advent Calendar
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You’ll get a 12-inch pop-up Christmas tree and 25 ornaments to hang on it, each featuring a different American Girl doll and her favorite animal friend.

Peppa Pig George’s Party Advent Calendar
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You’ll have a proper party scene set up once you open all 24 doors of this calendar, which features Peppa, George, Daddy Pig, Edmond Elephant, and Richard Rabbit (IYKYK), plus special dino-themed party accoutrements.

Bluey Awesome Advent Calendar Book Bundle
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I’m not looking forward to adding more tiny toy clutter to my life, so this book-a-day Advent calendar is what my Bluey-loving 5-year-old will be getting. It has 24 mini-books based on episodes of the show, including The Beach, Butterflies, and Grannies (my personal favorite).

Coco Wyo Cozy Countdown: An Advent Coloring Book Bundle
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If you want to reduce the plastic-toy clutter in your kid’s room, consider this an activity-based Advent calendar, which comes with 24 mini coloring books.

Build-A-Bear Advent Calendar
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Build-A-Bear Advent Calendar

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It’s basically the Build-a-Bear store experience in a box, with six plushes (Build-a-Bear birth certificate included) and 19 pieces of clothing and accessories to choose from.

Joyfy 2026 Countdown to Christmas Rubber Ducks Advent Calendar
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This calendar comes with 24 actually decent-size rubber ducks, 18 of which are Christmas themed and all of which are ready for the bathtub come January.

Joyfy 2026 Gemstone Digging Advent Calendar
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Smash open a rock to reveal a cool, shiny gemstone inside? I challenge you to find a child who doesn’t want to do this every day.

Mon Ami Nutcracker Holiday Advent Calendar
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You’ll need to provide your own prizes, but this sweet fabric nutcracker calendar is definitely more display-worthy than some of our other kid picks.

Joyfy 2026 Countdown to Christmas Wooden Tree Advent Calendar
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This little wooden tree comes with 24 wooden ornaments. It’s simple and classic, and you’ll be able to use it for years to come.

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