These are the best advent calendars for Christmas 2024. Period!

We had a sneak peek of this gorgeous advent calendar back in September and our jaws dropped! This year's handmade calendar has been beautifully designed by artist Nina Fuga, and each drawer contains a specially selected treat from the Daylesford farmshop shelves, including favourites from food to home fragrance and more.​

Not many advent calendars are as beautifully designed as this Fortnum's offering, which features tropical flowers and birds alongside hand-painted products that give a sneak peek at the treasures you'll find within. We won't lie to you, it comes with a sizeable price tag, but the box is a real collectible and can be refilled each year with your own products.Inside, plenty of luxury treats await, from full-sized perfumes to silk scrunchies and a Bamford pillow mist.

It may be expensive, but it's worth over £1,080, so you're making big savings overall. Want to know exactly what you're getting? We've written about everything included in this investment set here.

If you missed out on the Royal Mint Snowman Coin Calendar, this one is going to be your best alternative. Filled with popular characters and tokens that work with the magnetic ice rink on the bottom of the box, this is one of those gifts that just continues to give and give - way beyond Christmas day. Oh, and it also plays music!

Just like last year's Panettone advent calendar, we suspect this Malt Ball advent calendar by Selfridges to be a sell out. The playful packaging will add some festive cheer when you're counting down the days until Christmas and inside each door you'll find blonde, salted caramel, orange and cookies and cream flavoured malt balls. Our malty wishes have come true!

Coffee lovers won't want to miss out on Grind's gorgeous coffee advent calendar this year. Countdown the days to Christmas with 25 home-compostable Nespresso compatible pods, in a range of flavours from their house blend to their caramel blend, and 2 Christmas blend pods to enjoy on Christmas day - yum! Plus, look how gorgeous the illustration on the packaging is!

Paxton & Whitfield's epic cheese advent calendar is back and this year's iteration looks even bigger and better than last year. For the true cheese-aholic, this one comes in three separate deliveries (to ensure the cheese stays fresh and at its best for when you eat it). Filled with 24 generously sized pieces of cheese (75g each!), ranging from classic like Cheddar and Stilton to more unique British and European cheeses.

Nail enthusiasts will love this selection box from at-home gel brand Mylee. It's filled with 12 presents, with items such as super sparkly gel polishes, magnetic 'cat eye' polishes, nail art pens, a scrunchie and a cutie oil pen to pop into your backpack. We also love the sturdy, colourful tin for repurposing makeup, crafting bits or just for biscuits!

Papier are back with their super chic and trendy stationary advent calendar! With striking patterns and unique accessories, this is a serious stationary lovers dream calendar. From stickers, pens, journals, erasers and so much more, your stationary game for 2025 is going to be epic.

Italian chocolatier, Venchi has released this beautiful limited-edition advent calendar, designed by Australian-born illustrator Anna Higgis, which adds a playful twist to this wonderful calendar. It's filled with 25 drawers (yes one for Christmas day!) and features an assortment of the brand's best chocolates for the Christmas countdown.

Fans of Bluey won't want to miss getting their hands on this holiday advent calendar. Filled with 24 gifts for a playful lead up to Christmas - expect Bluey and Socks figurines, plus plenty more accessories and surprises!

This is one advent calendar not to be missed. New for 2024, this Harry Potter themed advent calendar from LEGO features a Christmas scene from The Great Hall, with 24 doors revealing a new character each day. Kids will love collecting their favourite characters from all different Hogwarts Houses and it's the perfect gift for children aged 7 and up. Available to pre-order from 1 September 2024.

Have you heard? Slime is the it gift for kids for Christmas this year and what a great way to enjoy the lead up to the big day than with some slime! This advent features 12 different slimes, decorations and accessories for endless hours of fun.

Whether you’re treating yourself to a festive selection, or purchasing as a gift for a loved one, this advent calendar contains a variety of delicious, enticing teas to try. The Christmas Tea is our personal favourite!

Astrid & Miyu is big on zodiac stones and dainty ear stacks, and that shines through in this glistening, 12-day selection. It’s predominantly filled with pearl and opal earrings, but you’ll also find a necklace, a bracelet, an ear cuff and a zodiac coin hidden inside. With a £50 voucher thrown in, too, you can pick the final item yourself or use it as a generous gift for one of your nearest and dearest.

Pierre Marcolini is the master of Belgian chocolate and its advent calendar for 2024 is this gorgeous snowman design, cheekily peeking through the trees. Inside you'll find 24 irresistible chocolates - from pralines, truffles, hearts, caramels, Petits Bonheurs, and other exquisite treats to celebrate the arrival of Christmas.