The Best Advent Calendars Of 2020

Teapigs

From classics like earl grey and mint to unusual flavours like popcorn and liquorice, each door reveals a delightful loose-leaf blend.

Advent Calendar, $50, teapigs.ca.

24 Good Deeds

Support 24 different charities—both local and from around the world—that are dedicated to doing good in areas like healthcare, education and nutrition.  

Charity Advent Calendar, $24, 24gooddeeds.ca.

Shoppers Drug Mart

Valued at over $300, this advent calendar is brimming with beauty treasures, including makeup and skincare favourites from luxe brands like Glamglow, Urban Decay, Clarins and Darphin.

Prestige Beauty Advent Calendar, $95, shoppersdrugmart.ca.

Lush

Packed with decadent treats like a caramel-scented Yog Nog Shower Gel and a Winter Garden Bath Bomb, this advent calendar comes in a pretty reusable box that's perfect for storage.

12 Days of Christmas, $100, lush.ca.

Majesty and Friends

Julie Morrison of Edmonton-based Majesty and Friends collaborated with 12 local artists to create an advent calendar that contains a collection of unique enamel pins inspired by Alberta.

12-day Edmonton Pin Advent Calendar, $120, majestyandfriends.com.

Joe Fresh

This advent calendar is filled with an array of cute socks in festive patterns, making it the perfect addition to WFH outfits or off-duty PJs.

Sock Advent Calendar, $25, available in stores at Shoppers Drug Mart.

Godiva

Indulge in 24 assorted pieces of milk, dark and white chocolate with mouth-watering fillings like mint, ganache and caramel coconut.

24-Piece Holiday Advent Calendar, $50, thebay.com.

David’s Tea

Packed with 24 festive teas for all your brewing needs, sip a selection of the brand’s bestsellers and limited edition blends from December 1st onwards. 

24 Days of Tea, $50, davidstea.com.

Indigo Paper

This floral-themed calendar is sure to surprise and delight any stationery lover with its collection of pens, sticky notes, binder clips and washi tape.

12 Days of Stationary Advent Calendar, $40, indigo.ca.

Saje

Say yes to rest and relaxation with this wellness kit, which contains Saje’s most beloved diffuser blends such as Peppermint Twist, Liquid Sunshine, Stress Release and Tranquility. 

12 Days of Wellness Kit, $110, saje.com.

Brock Street Brewing Company

This holiday case comes with 24 tallboys and eight different varieties of the local craft brewery’s most popular beers.

Signature Beer Advent Calendar, $90, brockstreetbrewing.com.

Benefit Cosmetics

The POREfessional Primer, Hoola Bronzer and They’re Real! Mascara are just some of the bestselling Benefit products you can find in this colourful advent calendar.

Shake Your Beauty Advent Calendar, $88, shoppersdrugmart.ca.

Chocolat de Kat

Chocolatier Kata Ambrus’s beautiful bonbons may look like works of art, but they’re also irresistible when it comes to flavour. 

Advent Calendar, $75, oneofakind.com.

Charlotte Tilbury

Each drawer opens up to reveal one of Charlotte Tilbury’s iconic makeup and skincare products, including favourites like the iconic Magic Cream or the flattering Pillow Talk lipstick. 

Charlotte's Bejewelled Chest Of Beauty Treasures, $250, holtrenfrew.com.

Auria

Wellness gifts like essential diffuser oils, scented candles, a massage oil blend and a pillow mist atomizer help you take time for yourself during the busy holiday season. 

12 Gifts of Wellness Advent Calendar, $70, indigo.ca.

Venchi

There’s no such thing as too much chocolate, especially during the holiday season. Tuck into a chic assortment of sweet treats from gourmet Italian chocolate brand Venchi.

Prestige Chocolate Advent Calendar, $80, holtrenfrew.com.

That Boutique-y Gin Company

That Boutique-y Gin Company teamed up with Drinks by the Dram once more this year to offer delicious flavoured options like Chocolate Orange Gin and Smoked Rosemary Gin.

Advent Calendar, $100, lcbo.com.

Kiehl’s

This year, Kiehl’s tapped Lyon-based artist Maïté Franchi to illustrate the brand’s advent calendar, which has everything you need for a glowing skincare routine and comes packaged with zero plastics and 100% post-consumer recycled paper.  

Limited-Edition Advent Calendar, $129, kiehls.ca.

So Wrong It’s Nom

Cheese is always a good idea. Just ask Annem Hobson of So Wrong It’s Nom, who has brought back her delicious calendar, this time with 81% less plastic and 24 portions of cheese in recyclable packaging.

The Cheese Advent Calendar, $30, cheeseadventcalendar.com.

L’Occitane

Take a trip to Provence with L’Occitane’s advent calendar, which lets you slather on its bestselling Shea Butter Hand Cream, bathe with the Almond Shower Oil and spritz the Cocon de Sérénité Relaxing Pillow Mist.

Premium Advent Calendar, $124, thebay.com.

NYX Cosmetics

Calling all makeup lovers: NYX Cosmetics’ advent calendar lets you dip into 24 of the brand’s best-sellers in mini and full sizes, whether you’re after a bold lip or a sparkly eye. 

Diamonds & Ice, Please Advent Calendar, $75, nyxcosmetics.ca.

Tim Hortons

Forget standing in line; your usual to-go order is now available in the comfort of your own home with 24 options that include the Original Blend, French Vanilla, Dark Roast and Espresso.

K-Cup Pod Advent Calendar, $21, timhortons.ca.

Winners

Perfect for teens, this advent calendar offers a fun selection of lip glosses, nail polishes, eye shadows, makeup brushes and more. 

Beauty Advent Calendar, $15, available in stores.

OPI

Give the gift of a great mani with OPI’s advent calendar, which includes a range of vivid hues that will add a whole lot of colour and sparkle to your holiday season.

Shine Bright Nail Lacquer Advent Calendar, $39, amazon.ca.

The Spice Trader

With 25 sweet and savoury spices to try in dishes and cocktails, this advent calendar is the perfect pick for home cooks. 

Spice Advent Calendar, $150, thespicetrader.ca.

Innisfree

Designed by Steve Harrington—a Los Angeles-based artist known for his playful psychedelic-pop aesthetic—this California-inspired calendar contains ten skincare surprises.

10 Days of Holiday Cheer Advent Calendar, $35, available in stores.

Soul Chocolate

This classic advent calendar by Toronto-based Soul Chocolate contains 24 vegan dark chocolate treats.

Dark Chocolate Advent Calendar, $18, soulchocolate.com.

Organic Traditions

Power up your beverages with four loose leaf teas and eight instant vegan superfood lattes in flavours like mint chocolate and red velvet. 

12 Days of Superfood Teas and Lattes, $25, organictraditions.com.

Kit Kat

Hazelnut and salted caramel are among the flavours you’ll find in this hockey-themed Kit Kat advent calendar.

Hockey Holidays Advent Calendar, $8, amazon.ca.