Fabulous Advent Calendars for Christmas

Make the countdown to Christmas even more magical with one of these fun and unique Advent Calendars!

Advent calendars have always been a favorite Christmas tradition at our house. When my boys were little, they all waited anxiously for December first when I would put up all our advent calendars.  Some involved treats, some involved family activities, some just involved hanging an ornament on a tree. All of them have made our Christmas season just a little more special.

I’ve compiled a list of over thirty advent calendars so you can either add to your collection, or start a brand new Christmas tradition. Some of them you can purchase all ready to go, some are kits, and some are links to sites with tutorials for making a DIY advent calendar. Have fun!

Advent Calendars to Purchase:

(Some of them sell out fast, so shop early!)

This Stocking Countdown would be darling strung across a mantle!

A piece of chocolate every day till Christmas? I think I might need this Cadbury Advent Calendar for myself!

I’ve never seen anything like this Pop-Up Book Advent Calendar. So cool!

If you have an art lover at your house, this Christmas Countdown from Crayola is perfect!

Magnets hold the pieces on this Nativity Advent Calendar. My kids would have loved arranging the pieces on the box. Fun!

I love this simple Wooden Advent Calendar!

My kids are crazy about Minions, so they would go nuts for this Minions Advent Calendar!

I love this simple Christmas Tree Advent. And again, I think the magnets just make it cool!

These Advent Calendar Bags are simple but classic. So pretty!

My favorite thing about this Silhouette Countdown is that it is totally customizable. You can put anything you want in the boxes – treats, activities, or even scriptures to read.

I’m crushing on this unique Rustic Christmas Countdown.

I’m dying over the cuteness of this Tsum Tsum Advent Calendar. Adorable!

I love this tree version too. So cute!

I have the Little People Nativity Set and love it. I might need to add this Christmas Countdown to our collection!
Every one of my boys have loved legos. They would have loved this Lego Advent Calendar when they were little!

I love the intricate scene on top of these Wood Advent Calendar. So pretty!

This Felt Advent Calendar totally reminds me of my childhood. Anyone else? It is a kit that you can purchase, then work on while you are curled up watching Christmas movies.

DIY Advent Calendars:

We use this Stocking Advent Calendar every year. I fill each stocking with a fun family activity.

I love advent calendars that focus on the true meaning of Christmas. Every night we light this Advent Candle, and read a scripture about the birth of Jesus.

This is a beautiful advent calendar that focuses on the life of the Savior.

These little felted mittens from House Revival make a darling Advent Banner, don’t they?

Becky uses Dollar Store buckets to make this Merry Christmas Advent Calendar.

This Shoe Organizer Advent Calendar from Elizabeth Joan Designs looks so simple to make!

It doesn’t get much simpler than this Brown Paper Sack Countdown from Simply Kierste.

This Mini Tree Boxes from Oh Happy Day just make me smile!

Tausha made an adorable Tool Box Advent Calendar. Love!

It would only take a few minutes to put together this Poster Advent Calendar from Frog Prince Paperie.

This Acts of Service Countdown from Raegun Ramblings is really what the season should be about. Love this idea so much!

This Chalkboard Advent Calendar is so simple, but so pretty!

I love this Whimsical Framed Advent Calendar from Eighteen 25.

These pocket sized Christmas Countdowns would make darling gifts!

I think I need to make one of these Wooden Tree Advent Calendars.

I hope you find an advent calendar that your family loves. They are such a fun tradition!