As it turns out, not only have advent calendars for the 2021 holiday season already started to drop but they’re even more oddly specific than ever. Long gone are the days of a paper picture of one of the three kings behind day 13, or, for the secular/non-Christian among you, a star-shaped square of Dairy Milk. These days digital and literal shelves are lined with the weird and the wonderful world of unique advent calendars. And they aren’t just fun, they’re actually a good way to get bang for your buck (especially for those looking to share gifts or wanting to try a variety of products). So fill your boots, be it cheese, jam or sex toys. Given everything that happened last Christmas, its understandable you’d want to plan for a daily treat come December. Read on for the best candle, sex toy, food, tea, coffee and alcohol advent calendars for 2021 (including gin, wine, craft beers and ciders!) from all your favourite brands — Nespresso, Pukka, Bonne Maman, Yankee Candle and Lovehoney are all here.
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Fortnum & Mason, Christmas Tea Lovers Advent Calendar
Nothing says luxury like a Fortnum & Mason advent calendar. This one is extra special — it’s filled with the brand’s most delicious teas, each packaged in individual silky bags. Not to give anything away, but we are extra excited to try out the Mint Humbug blend!
Fortnum & Mason Christmas Tea Lovers Advent Calendar, $, available at Fortnum & Mason
Bonne Maman 2021 Advent Calendar
This calendar has everything. Tiny jars of jam! Bizarre flavours! Consistently delightful illustrations! Upgrade your breakfast game with this Bonne Maman advent calendar, which sells out year after year. For 2021, Bonne Maman are also offering two special surprise gifts – the first one to help start your Advent adventure on 1st December and the other on Christmas Eve, just in time to welcome the big day itself!
Bonne Maman Advent Calendar 2021, $, available at Bonne Maman
Advent of Change Advent Calendar
Advent of Change is a UK-based non-profit dedicated to creating products that make a positive impact on the world. Their 2021 advent calendar helps support their work; each day reveals a new charity recipient. The 24 doors represents a £1 donation and will tell you how your contribution could be used – from providing food and medicine for those in need to protecting our oceans.
Advent of Change Advent Of Change Advent Calendar, $, available at John Lewis
Yankee Candle Advent Book
Every day of this advent calendar reveals a new festive scented votive or tea light candle, including Yankee Candle’s Christmas bestsellers: Cinnamon Stick, Christmas Magic, Candlelit Cabin and Holiday Hearth.
Yankee Candle Advent Book, $, available at Yankee Candle
Nespresso Original Advent Calendar
Coffee lovers rejoice! The Nespresso 2021 advent calendar will treat you to a different caffeinated beverage every day of the run up to Christmas. We will note, you do need a Nespresso machine to enjoy this, but whether you’re buying for yourself or a loved one, it’s a great opportunity to find a new favourite coffee.
Nespresso Original Advent Calendar, $, available at Nespresso
Lovehoney 12 Days of Play Sex Toy Advent Calendar for Women
Packed with treats and worth over £200, this one is rated five stars on the Lovehoney site, so you know it’s a good’un.
Lovehoney 12 Days Of Play Sex Toy Advent Calendar For Women, $, available at Lovehoney
Scream Pretty Jewellery Advent Calendar
Got your ears pierced and love the stacked ear look? You’ll love the Scream Pretty Jewellery Advent Calendar. It’s packed with 12 of the brand’s best-selling earring designs; a gorgeous mix of studs, ear cuffs, huggies and charm hoops. You can also choose between sterling silver or 18ct gold plated metals for the best fit.
Scream Pretty Jewellery Advent Calendar, $, available at Scream Pretty
Pukka Christmas Calendar
Find your new favourite blend with 24 of Pukka’s organic herbal teas, each inspired by nature and each guaranteed to warm up frosty winter nights.
Pukka Herbs Christmas Calendar, $, available at Pukka Herbs
12 Days Of Recycled Jewellery Advent Calendar
Featuring 12 pieces of jewellery from Nasty Gal’s All Things Considered collection of more sustainably made items, every single piece here is made using recycled metal.
Nasty Gal 12 Days Of Recycled Jewellery Advent Calendar, $, available at Nasty Gal
12 Nights of Indulgence Advent Calendar
12 luxurious surprises, from decadent bath goodies to Ann Summers’ bestselling sex toys, for 12 nights of true indulgence.
Ann Summers 12 Nights of Indulgence Advent Calendar, $, available at Ann Summers
12 Days Of Missoma Advent Calendar
Now this one is really special: 12 of cult jewellery brand, Missoma’s best-sellers, each of which are made with 18ct gold. A true indulgence, either as a treat for yourself or as a celebration of someone very special.
Missoma 12 Days Of Missoma Advent Calendar, $, available at Selfridges
Beer Hawk 2021 Advent Calendar
For the beer lovers in your life, this advent calendar is a must — 25 craft beers from the very best breweries around the world.
Beer Hawk 2021 Advent Calendar, $, available at Beer Hawk
Twelve Days Of Sexmas Sex Toy Advent Calendar
12 daily surprises (for you and your partner) to enjoy throughout this festive season.
Nasty Gal Twelve Days Of Sexmas Sex Toy Advent Calendar, $, available at Nasty Gal
John Lewis Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar
Perfect for those with a sweet tooth; a step up from the typical chocolate advent calendar.
John Lewis Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar, $, available at John Lewis
ASOS DESIGN 12 days jewellery and accessories advent calendar
From the cute flower clips to the happy face daisy bracelet and teddy bear ring, the Y2K nostalgia is strong with this one. Perfect for any teens in your life or that friend who can’t stop rewatching Clueless.
ASOS DESIGN 12 Days Jewellery And Accessories Advent Calendar, $, available at ASOS
Whitley Neill Gin Advent Calendar
Not only does this calendar include delicious gins from your favourite brands like Whitley Neill, J.J. Whitley, Liverpool Organic, Aber Falls, City of London and Marylebone, it also comes with a cocktail handbook with cocktail recipes for each gin variant.
Whitley Neill Gin Advent Calendar 24 Days With Pairing Book, 24 x 5 c, $, available at Amazon
Ultimate Craft Cider Advent Calendar
You won’t just get 24 award-winning craft ciders from across the UK in this one, for every calendar purchased Crafty Nectar are planting a tree.
Crafty Nectar Ultimate Craft Cider Advent Calendar, $, available at Crafty Nectar
Tante Fine Anticipation Advent Calendar With 24 Spice Mixtures
This 24-day Advent calendar features spice mixtures — some salty, peppery, spicy or even sweet — straight from an organic farm in Germany. The team behind Tante Fine sow, harvest, dry and season everything themselves, without the use of pesticides, preservatives or artificial flavour enhancers. These 25 fragrant mixtures are sure to take your holiday cooking up a notch.
Tante Fine Anticipation Advent Calendar With 24 Spice Mixtures, $, available at Etsy
The Tea Advent Calendar
18 of Whittard’s best-loved teas and infusions, housed in a beautifully decorated advent cabinet.
Whittard The Tea Advent Calendar, $, available at Whittard
The Craft Gin Club’s Very Merry Gin `Advent Calendar
Christmas comes early with 25 handpicked gins from The Craft Gin Club and none other than the silver fox himself, Phillip Schofield.
Craft Gin Club Very Merry Gin Advent Calendar 2021, $, available at Craft Gin Club
Tipsy Tree Alcohol Advent Calendar – Wine
If you’re a glass of wine every night in front of the TV kind of person, this unique advent tree featuring 24 mini bottles will set you up nicely over December.
Our Personalised Gifts Tipsy Tree Alcohol Advent Calendar – Wine, $, available at Our Personalised Gifts
Ilchester Cheese Advent Calendar
And to go with your wine? Cheese of course! Ilchester’s advent calendar features all the usual suspects (Jarlsberg, Applewood, Mexicana, Cheddar, Red Leicester, Double Gloucester), alongside some unique combinations. Wensleydale with gingerbread anyone?
Ilchester Cheese Advent Calendar, $, available at Amazon
Fever-Tree Gin & Tonic Advent Calendar
24 delicious Fever-Tree tonics, perfect for that extra special gin you’ve been saving.
Fever-Tree Fever-Tree Gin & Tonic Advent Calendar, $, available at Waitrose
Drinks by the Dram Rum Advent Calendar
Rum drinkers, don’t despair — this one’s for you!
Drinks by the Dram Rum Advent Calendar, $, available at The Food Market
Posh Totty Designs Jewellery Advent Calendar
Not only is this gorgeously packaged advent calendar packed with equally gorgeous jewellery, you can also personalise the gifts with your choice of metal, star sign and initials.
Posh Totty Designs Jewellery Advent Calendar, $, available at Posh Totty Designs
DesignUndone 2021 Christmas Candle Advent Calendar
12 hand poured candles made with virgin coconut soy wax and housed in glass tumblers, including delicious scents like Spiced Oranges, Pumpkin Delight and Apple Crostata.
DesignUndone 2021 Candle Advent Calendar, $, available at Etsy
The Welsh Cheese Company, Giant Welsh Cheese Advent Calendar
4.2 kilograms of cheese? 24 different artisan Welsh cheeses? This is heaven for a cheese lover!
The Welsh Cheese Company Giant Welsh Cheese Advent Calendar, $, available at The Welsh Cheese Company
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