21 Advent Calendars for Your Girlfriend That'll Build Anticipation for the Holidays

Make her December one to remember.

Christmas advent calendar for your girlfriend

Photo: Macy's

Updated Oct 09, 2024

The holidays are getting closer, which means one thing: It's advent calendar season. Finding the perfect advent calendar for your girlfriend is a great way to start your shopping early and help her count down to the festive season. Plus, she'll think of you every time she opens her daily surprise, which only adds to the excitement. While classic chocolates are always popular, there are so many other advent calendar gift ideas for your girlfriend. We've scrolled through countless sites to find the best ones on the market today, from makeup and jewelry to candles and coffee.

The golden rule for choosing advent calendars for her? Don't wait! Unlike stocking stuffers for your girlfriend, you can't leave advent calendar shopping until the last minute. The most coveted calendars always sell out early, so if you see one you know she'll love, grab it quickly. (The same can be said for advent calendars for couples if you're looking for something you can both enjoy.)

1. Abbott Lyon X Stacey Solomon Advent Calendar

The best advent calendars for your girlfriend are inspired by her interests and personality. If she never fails to accessorize, she'll love this luxury advent calendar from Abbott Lyon. With a customized bauble behind every drawer, this jewelry gift for your girlfriend is worth the splurge. Available in silver or gold, each piece can be personalized with her name or birthstone for a thoughtful touch. Bonus: They're made from durable materials that are resistant to water, sweat and heat.

$325 | Abbott Lyon

2. Mazzi and Erez Peled Advent Shower Steamer Set

Here's an advent calendar for your girlfriend that doubles as a self-care gift. This set comes with 24 shower steamers that'll fill her bathroom with seasonal scents like peppermint, fir tree and clove. It's a thoughtful Christmas gift that'll encourage her to unwind from all the socializing that comes with the holiday season. Pair it with a colorful robe so she can lounge to her heart's content.

$98 | Uncommon Goods

3. House of Sword Castle Taylor Swift Advent Calendar

Are you dating a Swiftie? Help her count down to the holidays with a Taylor Swift advent calendar. This 13- or 24-piece assortment includes small gifts like a tumbler, a mug, stickers, friendship bracelets, a tote bag and a journal—each decorated with Taylor Swift lyrics or puns. Trust us, she'll need to calm down when she unwraps this advent calendar. Note: All calendars are shipped in early to mid November.

From $138 | Etsy

4. Olive & June 25 Days of Mani Magic Calendar

Ensure her nails are Insta-ready this holiday season with this coveted gift box from Olive & June. It's packed with the brand's best offerings, all aimed at helping her score the perfect at-home manicure and pedicure. From nail files and cuticle serum to seasonal press-ons and six signature polish shades (plus two top coats), this gift for your girlfriend is unlikely to disappoint.

Preorder | Olive & June

5. Sol de Janeiro Ultimate Body Escape

If you've already spied Sol de Janeiro's body mists in your girlfriend's vanity, get your credit card ready. While this selection of bathroom luxuries is technically not an advent calendar, it's definitely worth bending the rules for. It comes with a dozen beauty products—one for each of the 12 days of Christmas—like scented body wash, leave-in conditioner and (of course) the best-selling Brazilian Bum Bum cream.

$232 | Kohl's

6. Voluspa 12 Day Candle Advent Calendar

Our top tip for choosing an advent calendar for your girlfriend? There's no such thing as having too many candles. Help her bring cozy vibes to her space with this Voluspa advent calendar. Twelve doors open to reveal mini candles in a mixture of festive scents, including Spiced Pumpkin Latte, White Cypress and Forbidden Fig. She can reuse the pretty vessels afterward to store trinkets or display flowers.

$85 | Sephora

7. Hickory Farms 12 Days of Hot Cocoa Bombs Advent Calendar

Hickory Farms cocoa bomb advent calendar for girlfriend

This hot chocolate bomb advent calendar is ideal for cozy evenings dedicated to her favorite holiday tradition: rewatching Hallmark films in her pajamas. All she has to do is put one in a mug, then pour hot milk (or water) over it so it "explodes" into a delicious festive drink. Warning: You may be tempted to snag a set for yourself.

$25 | Hickory Farms

8. Benefit Cosmetics The Gorgeous Grocer Advent Calendar

Benefit's Gorgeous Grocer Advent Calendar has been blowing up our socials recently, so you can almost bet it's on your girlfriend's radar. Designed to look like a supermarket shopping basket, it's filled with 24 cosmetics to help her get that festive glow, including They're Real mascara, Hoola bronzer, Benetint lip stain and more. Order it now, because it will sell out.

$164 | Macy's

9. Bean Box Merry Mornings Coffee Club

Why wait until December to get the countdown started? Help your girlfriend kickstart the holiday season (and her mornings) with this unique advent gift from Bean Box. Starting the week of Thanksgiving, they'll deliver a bag of whole or freshly ground coffee beans to her doorstep every week before Christmas. Each delivery includes a festive flavor (like spicy gingerbread and roasted chestnut), with the first delivery arriving in a red Santa sack. Too cute!

$150 | Bean Box

10. In Good Taste 2024 Wine Advent Calendar

Sip, sip, hooray! The holiday season is here, and we can't think of a better way to toast December 1st's arrival than with a wine advent calendar. In Good Taste's Christmas gift set features 24 small bottles of premium varieties, from shiraz to sauvignon blanc. Each bottle contains enough wine for two tasting portions or a large glass for one. It's a white (and red and rosé) Christmas indeed!

$145 | In Good Taste

11. Sugarfina 24 Tastes of Christmas Candy Advent Calendar

You can't go wrong with a candy advent calendar for your girlfriend, especially if she has a sweet tooth. This gift box from Sugarfina will keep her sugar cravings at bay, as she counts down the days in December. Each drawer holds four pieces of candy (like gummies, chocolates and caramels) for the perfect bite-sized treat.

$55 | Sugarfina

12. Revolve Beauty 2024 Advent Calendar

If you know your girlfriend will be asking for makeup and skincare for Christmas—but you don't know how to source them—this is your answer. Revolve's beauty advent calendar is stocked with vanity essentials, from serum and scrunchies to moisturizer and mascara. With products worth over $500 for just $150, it's one of our favorite advent calendars for a girlfriend who loves beauty gifts.

$150 | Revolve

13. Kirsten Field DIY Ornament Advent Calendar

Kids countdown to Christmas advent calendar

Searching for cute advent calendar ideas for your girlfriend? This creative countdown will bring out her crafty side. For every day leading up to Christmas, she can make a new ornament to hang on her tree. Each project comes with picture instructions and doesn't require sewing or glue, so it's super easy to complete. Adorable, we know.

$40 | Uncommon Goods

14. Bimble and Bolt Runners Advent Calendar

Not all advent calendars for your girlfriend have to be filled with chocolates or cosmetics—they can be fitness-themed too. Whether she's a marathon runner or a casual jogger, this unique gift box will inspire her to lace up and hit the road. It's crammed with running accessories, like comfy socks, energy boosters, snacks and hydration essentials to help her prepare for the miles ahead.

$79 | Etsy

15. Compartés Gourmet Chocolate Advent Calendar

Spoil your sweetie with this decadent chocolate advent calendar from Compartés. It's stuffed with 24 gourmet truffles in delicious flavors like Caramel Apple, Strawberry Cheesecake and Coffee Toffee, so she can count down to Christmas one sugary bite at a time. They don't just taste incredible though—they're also decorated with intricate patterns and packaged in a colorful floral box.

$110 | Compartés

16. Harry & David Holiday Tea Advent Calendar

Looking for budget-friendly advent calendar gifts for her? Harry & David has a few options that won't break the bank, including this selection of herbal tea. It comes with 25 individual boxes—each containing two tea bags—in flavors like black tea with honey, gingerbread and green tea with apple. Your girlfriend will enjoy having a steaming cup of tea on cold winter nights.

$30 | Harry & David

17. Williams Sonoma Advent Calendar: 24 Days of Baking Cookies

One of our favorite things about the holiday season is baking delicious cookies at home. If your girlfriend's the same, she'll appreciate this creative (and practical) advent calendar from Williams Sonoma. Each of the two dozen boxes holds a baking implement she can use to whip up her favorite treats. From spatulas to cookie cutters, this advent calendar for your girlfriend will be useful even after the holidays.

$70 | Williams Sonoma

18. Kiehl's 12 Mini Advent-Ures Gift Set

As much as we love snow at Christmas, we don't love how cold weather affects our complexion. Help your girl protect her skin from the elements with this skincare set from Kiehl's. It's stocked with 12 of the brand's best-selling products (including facial cleanser, moisturizer and lip salve), so she can look forward to a fresh-faced December. Bonus points for the mini-sized products which are ideal for holiday travel.

$99 | Ulta

19. Uncommon Goods 12 Days of Instant Artisan Cocktails Advent Calendar

Picture this: It's Friday night and she's at home sipping mimosas with her besties. All because you gave her this advent calendar of artisan cocktail cubes. These bitters-infused delights can transform spirits into delicious cocktails instantly, so she can skip the prep and get straight to the gossip. Choose from two different sets (gin or vodka-champagne) to suit her tastes.

$49 | Uncommon Goods

20. Krisia Art Crystal Advent Calendar

Help your girlfriend end the year on a high note with this mystical advent calendar. Perfect for spiritual types, it features a mix of raw and tumbled crystals, affirmation cards, candles, jewelry and other small gifts. Choose from a 12 or 24-day countdown calendar in two designs for a seriously unique advent gift for her.

From $36 | Etsy

21. LEGO Harry Potter 2024 Advent Calendar

Whether your girlfriend's a Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff, she'll be drawn to this Harry Potter advent calendar. Each of the 24 compartments holds a different LEGO project: 16 mini builds (including the Hogwarts Express) and eight mini figures (think: Harry, Dumbledore and Hedwig.) It's easily one the best advent calendar gift ideas for her, especially if she has a playful side.

$45 | Amazon