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42 Christmas Advent Calendars to Make Your 2021 Holiday Season Merry and Bright

Find a cheery countdown for everyone in your family — kids, adults and dogs.

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Christmas Day is the main event (obviously), but let's not skip past all the excitement that the month of December brings. And while, yes, there's a lot to do between now and December 25 (decorating the house, baking Christmas cookies, ordering presents before shipping deadlines, to name a few), try your best to embrace the merriment of the season every chance you get. Need help getting in the holiday spirit? Pick up one of these Christmas advent calendars to count down to Santa's arrival with toys, beauty products, fun socks and chocolates galore.

In the past, many people kept to tradition with cheap chocolate advent calendars, but now there are so many alternative options to match different interests and budgets. Even though some of these picks are made specifically with kids or adults in mind (the alcohol advent calendars, for example), most of them can be enjoyed by the whole family this year and all the years to come. That's right, depending on which calendar you pick, you may be able to reuse the box and fill it with candy or trinkets for future countdowns. Now, take a look at 2021's best advent calendar offerings and be sure to pick yours up ASAP since a lot of the coolest ones sell out well before December hits.

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Save the Calendar and Fill It Next Year

Advent Cookie Calendar

In the midst of all of your holiday baking, snack on the sweets — gingerbread sandwich cookies, vanilla shortbread and other Christmas classics — tucked inside the drawers of this advent calendar.

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A Unique Way to Count Down

Bath Bomb Advent Calendar

Step away from the holiday craziness for a much-needed soak. As Christmas draws near, take a little time each night to sit back, relax and enjoy the calming benefits of these fizzy bath bombs.

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Gourmet Chocolate Advent Calendar

Take part in the timeless tradition of enjoying a bite-size chocolate each and every day leading up to Christmas. There's a mix of white, milk and dark chocolate, so you'll never know what's coming. That's what makes it fun, right?

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The Office: 12 Days Of Socks Advent Calendar

Yes, it's been years sinceThe Officefinale. But! If there's someone in your life who loves a fun pair of socks *and* references Michael Scott from time to time, this advent calendar will be chef's kiss. 12 pairs of men's sized 8-12 socks are included, with standout pairs referencing Scott's Tots and the Michael Scott Paper Company.

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Benefit Cosmetics Beauty Advent Calendar Set

Benefit's 2021 "The More, The Merrier" advent calendar is stacked with the makeup brand's all-time best sellers in travel-friendly sizes. Contents include 4 different mascaras, highlighters, pore minimizers and more. Valued at $140, this calendar stands out as being a bang for your buck.

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Ready, Set, Refresh! 14-Piece Advent Calendar

A number of the luxe skincare and haircare products included in this Saks Fifth Avenue-exclusive advent calendar individually retail well over $75 in full-size form. For the person in your life who enjoys a bit of pampering and the finer things, the products in this set (including Augustinus Bader's The Rich Cream) are sure to impress.

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12-Piece Advent Calendar

Try out a different miniature candle from Brooklyn-based brand Apotheke every day until Christmas. All of the scents — best sellers Amber Woods and Sea Salt Grapefruit, especially — will help you unwind during the season.

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Gimme Super Stars! 24 Day Advent Calendar

Let NYX help you put together your holiday look, whether you're eyeing something more dramatic or subdued. You'll have plenty of products to play with because this calendar comes packed with an assortment of lip products, primers, eyeshadows and finishing powders.

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Advent Calendar

Stick this decorative advent calendar on a tabletop, mantel or counter, then hang on to it for future Decembers.

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Perfect for Tweens to Adults

Friends: The Official Advent Calendar

Rachel, Joey and the rest of the crew will bring any diehardFriends fan comfort and joy all December long. Each day, unveil a recipe card, ornament or trinket inspired by the show.

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Home Alone: The Official AAAAAAdvent Calendar

Each and every night, you'll test your Home Alone knowledge as you decorate the pop-up tree with ornaments inspired the movie's most memorable scenes (or so they say).

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Wine Advent Calendar

Toast to the season with 24 mini bottles of red, white and rosé. You never know what you're going to get — sweet and fruity one day, dark and  bold the next.

RELATED: The Best Wine Advent Calendars to Buy

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24 Beers of Cheer

Crack open some cold ones to celebrate all that the season brings. Taste your way through seven craft breweries (and 13 delicious varieties!) without leaving your couch.

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Doubles as a Family Activity

Disney Storybook Advent Calendar

Cozy up with your favorite Disney characters all December long. It comes with 24 quick and easy reads, intended for ages 3+, but parents will enjoy them all the same.

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Made for Kids (and Kids at Heart)

Mini Brands Series 3 Advent Calendar

Uncover a new small-scale collectible from leading brands like Triscuit and Hershey's until you have your own mini grocery store.

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Christmas Advent Calendar

Treat yourself to one of Ritual's best-selling products, everything from calming candles to skin-soothing lotions. As you unpack the contents of the calendar, follow the instructions to assemble a mantel-worthy Christmas worthy, twinkle lights and all.

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Give Adults What They Really Want

Cups of Cheer Advent Calendar

Pop one of these festive K-cups into your Keurig to start each morning on a cheery note. Each day brings a new variety, so you can sample all of the best blends from top brands, including Peet's Coffee and Green Mountain.

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Something Men Will Love

Jerky Advent Calendar

If jerky is the way to the heart, then this is the advent calendar for him. Each day offers a savory bite-size snack in a variety of flavors — a mix of classic (garlic), spicy (chili lime) and sweet (sarsaparilla).

RELATED:The Best Advent Calendars for Men

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A Classic Chocolate Calendar That Always Wins

Bear & Friends Advent Calendar

Lean into the sweetness of the season by working your way through this advent calendar, packed with an assortment of Lindt's most beloved truffles and seasonally-shaped chocolates. It all leads up to an incredible Christmas Eve treat: a full-size chocolate bear.

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Cookie Making Advent Calendar

Come December, Christmas cookies are basically a food group. Even if you already have a few go-tos, pick up this advent calendar to get the tools, speciality ingredients and recipes to whip up six surprise batches.

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Enchanted Christmas: Official Pop-Up Advent Calendar

Bring the magic of your favorite Disney movies right into your home with this pop-up advent calendar. Hang a new ornament each day until it sparkles and shines — just like the princesses.

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24 Days of Matcha Advent Calendar

If you haven't jumped on the matcha bandwagon, now's the time. Sample 23 different flavors of matcha — sweet (pumpkin pie matcha), fruity (peach matcha) or herbal (lavender honey matcha) — throughout the month, scooping them into your mug with a Perfect Matcha Spoon as you go along.

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'The Mandalorian' Advent Calendar

The Mandalorian season 3 may feel like light-years away, but luckily, Star Wars fans can pass the time with this advent calendar, full of chocolates, caramels, gummies and jelly beans.

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A Cool Way to Count Down

Christmas Advent Calendar

Give her what she really wants: another Barbie! She'll get the doll on day one, then unwrap a new clothing item or accessory each day until Barbie is dressed to the nines.

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Playfoam Pals Snowy Friends Advent Calendar

Peel back the door to find a brick of Playfoam — glittery, classic or glow-in-the-dark — or an adorable little figurine. When it's all said and done, your kid will have 12 "snowy friends" and enough squishy, squashy Playfoam to last them all year.

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Advent Calendar Charm Bracelet

Your little fashionista can fill her gold bracelet with a new charm each day until it's decked out with glitter hearts, pastel flowers and fun tassels.

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Nativity Paper Craft Advent Calendar

Recreate the nativity scene as a way to honor the humble beginnings of the holiday. But once the thrill of the find is over, leave the paper decoration out for all to see.

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The Perfect Beauty Find

Mini Mani Advent Calendar

Out with the old, in with the new: Add 24 mini nail polishes in a mix of neutrals and bold hues, plus a full-size sparkle polish and watermelon-flavored lip oil.

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A Fun Food Advent Calendar

Food52 x Stone Hollow Farmstead Advent Calendar

Chocolate is great, but this calendar comes with a ton of savory treats. Think: jams, jellies, pickles and botanical drinking vinegars!

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Dinosaur Advent Calendar

Your little paleontologist never knows what lies behind the door: Some days it'll be a cute baby dino, other times they'll be larger in scale and on four very special occassions, they'll find fossilized dinosaur.

Amanda Garrity Editor Amanda Garrity has over seven years of experience writing lifestyle content, including almost five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion.

Jaimie Potters Commerce Content Manager Jaimie Potters is the Commerce Content Manager at Hearst Magazines Digital Media, where she covers fashion, beauty, tech and more.

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