10 of the best alternative advent calendars
| 21st November 2020
The start of all the festivities is creeping up quickly and what better way to kick off December than an alternative advent calendar in the run up to Christmas, hey!
This year, you can get the unimaginable behind those 24 doors and some brands have decided to be even more generous with gifts that are just as good as what you’d get on Christmas Day.
From cheese and gin to tea and skincare, there’s plenty of surprises and a wide range of treats. There’s the weird and wonderful to luxury and extravagant so don’t leave it until the last minute to get your hands one!
Here’s VIVA Lifestyle Magazine’s top 10 list of the best alternative advent calendars for 2020.
Advent Calendar Christmas Candle, £16 – KindredFires.com
As an adult you still want to countdown to the big day. With a 25-hour burn time, Kindred Fires, have brought us the Advent Candle. The concept behind this, is to light the candle for one hour every day for 25 days and cross off the number on the label. The festive feeling will fill your home, with the orange and cinnamon scent of the Advent Candle and will last all the way to Christmas Day.
Pierre Marcolini, £49 – Pierre Marcolini.
If you have a sweet tooth and prefer a chocolate Advent calendar, this is the perfect one. Pierre Marcolini has introduced a 24 door Advent, styled like a children’s fairy tale. This special collection promises seasonal sensations for the festivities and is filled with iconic praline chocolates. Marcolini’s Christmas Collection will be available from the Marylebone Boutique, counters in Harrods and online.
Cheese Advent Calendar, £8 – So Wrong its Nom
Forget waiting for your cheese board on Christmas Day, go and grab your crackers for the new popular Cheese Advent calendar. With 24 doors and nine different types of cheese, ranging from Applewood to Mexicana, this is a savoury lover’s dream. This year the calendar has been made with 81% less plastic but no less cheese! Cheddar fans grasp yourself this wacky Advent calendar at Morrison’s, Lidl, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Booths and Amazon.
Kiehls, £151
Self-care has never looked so good with this Kiehls Advent calendar. 11 full-sized favourites, mini products and tips for your skincare, are waiting for you. With the amount of treatments, this will not only be perfect for yourself but also for a special someone. This lavish Advent calendar will have your skin glowing into 2021.
Mini Mince Pie Advent Calendar, £39.99 – Selfridges.com
Nothing says Christmas more than a mince pie. These mini delights come in a range of flavours from the traditional to chocolate and citrus. If you can wait till the 25th, this moreish calendar includes a mini Meg Rivers Christmas cake for another delicacy on the big day. Let the festivities begin!
Little Moons’ Mochi Advent Calendar, £40 – LittleMoons.co.uk
Little Moons have launched the world’s first mochi calendar this year! Mochi is ice cream in a layer of mochi dough and originates from Japan. The exciting flavours tucked behind 24 doors, include vegan chocolate, pistachio and coconut. This Advent can be found in Selfridges and Westfield Shepherds Bush pop-ups.
Fever-Tree Gin & Tonic Advent Calendar, £60 – Waitrose
For a Merry Christmas, here is one of our favourite boozy calendars. Concealed behind the doors are a selection of 12 tonics and 12 different gins. This will certainly get you through to Christmas Day!
Refillable Dog Biscuit Advent Calendar, £29.95 – Not on The High Street
Who let the dogs out? This Advent is one for our fury friends and can be refilled every single year! Styled in the shape of a wooden bone with 24 chocolate biscuits, our dogs can join in on the countdown.
OFFBLAK Tea Advent Calendar, £19.99 – OFFBLAK.com
During the winter nights, what’s better than a nice brew? OFFBLAK have launched their “24 Days of Tea”, which include 12 unique flavours such as strawberry and orange. The Advent comes in a stylish design of a pink book, so let’s get the kettle on!
The Countdown is on!
Toy Story Four Minis Advent Calendar, £18.99 – Bargain Max
Toy Story is one of the most popular children’s films to date. So imagine having 24 Toy Story surprises behind each door this December. This Advent calendar includes 15 mini figures and is an alternative playful Advent for little ones who love Woody and Buzz Light-year. To infinity… and beyond!