Best advent calendars to count down to the holidays – National

We can all collectively share the experience of stepping into a Lush store and smelling the sweet and luscious scent of Lush products. Well, now you can take the store home with this year’s advent calendar. Countdown to the festive season with 25 hand-selected products, including popular favourites, from bath bombs, shower gels, soaps and even candles.

Immerse yourself in your skincare and soak up the surprises in this advent calendar by skincare powerhouse brand Kiehl’s. It includes 24 surprise formulas and iconic products, including moisturizers, face masks, serums and many more. So, cleanse, hydrate, tone and moisturize and transform your skincare ritual.

Feast your eyes on the ultimate beauty advent calendar that will bring you 24 days of utter glam. Set as a puzzle, this cube advent calendar from Benefit brings you either a full-size or mini surprise from Benefit’s most popular beauty items, including mascara, bronzer, blush, makeup primer, highlighters, makeup removers and more. So, spin, flip and twist your way to ultimate beauty wins.

Consider this your personal reminder to slow down, reset and reconnect with yourself during the busiest time of the year. Each day is a different self-care activity carefully crafted to bring you healing, reflection and nourish your body and mind. So, light your favourite candle, make yourself a cup of tea and get ready for your new favourite nightly ritual.

Add to the man in your life’s must-haves collection with this beard oil advent calendar. Containing different beard oils with different scents, each day is an unpredictable surprise. Bearded fans will love this 24-day ultimate selection and will definitely feel pampered while at it.

For the puzzle fiend, this advent calendar is a must-have. Keep yourself busy while counting down the holidays with 24 mini puzzles that capture a different holiday tradition, all viewed through a snowy apartment window. The best part? Once all the days are completed, all the mini puzzles come together to create a cozy, picturesque winter apartment building scene.

With the sweet smells of French Cade Lavender, to the pepperminty Crushed Candy Cane, the clean scent of Moso Bamboo and the spiciness of Gilt Pomander and Hinoki, your candle-obsessed friend (or you) will surely love the variety of candles in this advent calendar. Each signature fragrance—a different one for each day—is designed with the finest ingredients sourced from around the globe, blended in clean-burning coconut wax and hand-poured.

For a unique advent calendar you can also display as decor in your home, turn to this pillar candle. This oh-so-cozy candle displays gold numbers one to 24 from top to bottom, making it a yearly staple.

Housed in the chicest townhouse-shaped box, this elegant advent calendar has pretty and dainty charms. It features a floral print roof, ribbon handle and burnished brass holder, which doubles as a decor piece and keeps every daily surprise organized for endless style.

Celebrate the holiday season with officially licensed Toronto Blue Jays gear, including a 12-day sock advent calendar filled with festive, team-themed designs for men’s sizes 10–13. Made from premium cotton, these versatile socks combine comfort, durability, and daily surprises—perfect for gifting or adding Blue Jays spirit to any outfit.

For the stylish individual, this sock advent calendar has your name on it. There are 12 days of 12 different socks with designs that will bring holiday cheer. These men’s socks are made for comfort, from a durable material and feel like a snug and warm fit.

Adding to your little one’s Squishmallow collection is the advent calendar that will give them 12 new Squishmallows in their smallest form yet. Countdown to the holidays with an adorable Christmas tree, Santa, Snowman, a Puppy Elf and more!

Enter the world of Jurassic with this ultimate dinosaur advent calendar. As each day gets closer to the holidays, future scientists or dinosaur fans will open either a dinosaur craft, activity or dino figurine. There are 13 dinosaurs to collect from, and 11 activities to conduct for 24 days of jam-packed fun. For those who are more into collecting rocks and gems, this National Geographic advent calendar is up their alley.

Kiddos (and kiddos at heart) won’t be able to get their hands off this advent calendar. Foam slime meets butter slime, meet glossy and cloud slime. Each slime is fest