December is only a few weeks away, and as we all start the countdown to the big day, Advent calendars for 2025 add a little extra festive fun. From sweet treats and stylish socks to something completely different, here are some of our top picks this season for gifting, sharing or just keeping to yourself.
Chilli No. 5 Hot Sauce & Spice Advent Calendar
£125
To add a little extra zing to your Advent season and your Christmas dinner leftovers, snap up this Hot Sauce & Spice Advent Calendar from Chilli No. 5. Each day will be another step on this gourmet flavour journey, with a new flavour behind each of the 24 doors.
Using only the finest ingredients to ensure every drop delivers maximum flavour and quality, Chilli No. 5 will pack a punch right up to the big day. Whether you’re a seasoned chilli connoisseur or just dabbling, the Chilli No. 5 Hot Sauce Advent Calendar is the perfect present for anyone who appreciates both heat and flavour. From Hot Spicy Ketchup and Wicked Wasabi Sauce, to Carolina Reaper Flakes and Ghost, Scorpion & Reaper Sauce, Chilli No. 5 will make your eyes water — we hope in a good way!
Monty Bojangles Purrs Advent Calendar
£17
Monty Bojangles chocolate truffles make a delightful daily treat during Advent. It’s the most traditional of our line-up of Advent calendars for 2025, but with such delicious treats, we couldn’t pass them up.
The brand’s Purrs Advent Calendar is filled with Belgian milk chocolates featuring velvety smooth chocolate truffle centres, with at least one hidden behind each of the 24 doors, making it a hit for chocolate lovers of any age. The beautifully illustrated design will be a wow for cat lovers, too.
Wicked – The Official Advent Calendar
£22
Wicked has been a hit on both the stage and screen, developing a significant following. Any super fan, from teenager to adult, will be thrilled with the Wicked Advent calendar. Inside are 25 different Wicked-themed surprises, from stationery to stickers, to enchant them this Advent season.
Not your average Advent Calendar, but a lovely celebration of Wicked, just ahead of the release of the second film in the franchise.
25 Days of Socks from The SockShop
£60
It might seem like an unusual combination — socks and Advent — but SockShop have made it work. Inside each of the 25 slid-out boxes is a pair of luxurious bamboo socks. There is a mixture of designs, some of which are more Christmas-themed than others, so they won’t just be a one-month wonder, but will keep your feet feeling fresh and comfortable in the months ahead, too.
Available in sizes 4-8 and 7-11, and in two different collections with differing colour palettes (listed as men’s and women’s, but socks are socks, right?), there will be warm, snuggly feet galore this festive season.
Bridal Advent Calendar by Gigi and Olive
£185
For anyone on the countdown to their wedding as we head into 2026, the Bridal Advent calendar from Gigi & Olive is this season’s must-have indulgence.
This limited-edition calendar is packed with products, from skincare and haircare by well-known brands like Grown Alchemist and Skin Cycles, to sweet treats and little tipples. Every day will bring a new luxurious surprise for an excited bride-to-be. Whether you’re giving it as a gift or treating yourself, this Advent Calendar will be a daily delight.
Murder by Christmas: 25 Puzzles to solve the crime by Joel Jessup
£13
If you’re a lover of crime fiction, then Murder by Christmas is an interesting and unusual alternative to a traditional Advent calendar. The prologue sets the scene, introducing the sadly departed Mr Holly and Dr Hacker and Inspector Twelvetrees who are set to investigate the murder mystery.
Each day of December corresponds with a short chapter, the reading of which is equivalent to opening an Advent door. Each ‘door’ builds up the story and provide clues to the identity of the murderer, which the reader can solve to uncover who had it in for poor Mr Holly. There’s no pressure to solve all the clues — it is possible to deduce the identity of the murdered without having got everything right, but if you really get stuck, the answers are all solutions are provided at the back of the book, so no-one is left guessing.
Murder By Christmas is beautifully written and combines literature and puzzle solving well. Whether you choose to solve the puzzle alone, or come together as a family to invoke your inner Sherlock Holmes, it will bring an extra layer of fun to your festivities this Advent season.
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