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9 Advent Calendars That Are a Foodie's Dream Come True

Treat yourself (or someone else) to a bit of everyday indulgence throughout the busy holiday season.

Various advent calendars in different designs including one shaped as a tree with treats such as popcorn and confections
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Williams-Sonoma, Food 52, Uncommon Goods

Advent calendars have evolved far beyond the childhood versions stuffed with drugstore candies. Today’s calendars are a foodie’s dream come true, offering tastes of artisanal cheese, boutique wines, and even extravagant tins of caviar throughout the month of December.

Below, discover 2025’s best food advent calendars—the tastiest ways to count down to the holidays.

01 of 09

Williams Sonoma Christmas Popcorn Advent Calendar

Popcorn advent calendar from Williams Sonoma
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Elevate their Hallmark movie nights with inventive flavors and gourmet kernels. Each of the 24 doors of this advent calendar holds non-GMO premium kernels from family-owned Indiana farms as well as sweet and savory seasonings, like French toast, buttery jalapeño, and dill pickle. (Plus, how cute is that Christmas tree packaging?)

02 of 09

Bonne Maman 2025 Limited Edition Advent Calendar

Bonne Maman advent calendar
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Bonne Maman’s advent calendar is filled with its classic red-and-white jars for a nostalgic start to December. Each tiny jar contains a limited edition spread, with options like strawberry and passion fruit, wild blueberry with maple syrup, and caramel with vanilla.

Beautifully illustrated, it's ideal for gifting or treating yourself to a month full of delightful breakfast and dessert moments (pair with toast, yogurt, ice cream, and more).

03 of 09

Compartés Hanukkah Chocolate Gift Box

Gift box with a Hanukkah theme containing nine gourmet chocolate pieces decorated with a menorah design on the lid
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Compartés—known for its design-forward, ultra-indulgent chocolates—curated this eight-night confectionery countdown to Hanukkah that includes salted caramel and creamy dark chocolate flavors. Handmade in Los Angeles, the chocolates are housed in beautiful blue-and-gold packaging befitting the holiday.

04 of 09

The Caviar Co. 12 Days of Caviar

caviar advent calendar
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This luxurious gift box has the "Martha aesthetic" written all over it. The Caviar Co.’s advent experience offers 12 varieties of caviar and roe, each drawer offering enough for two to share, along with mother-of-pearl spoons for serving. Think: Siberian sturgeon caviar, beluga hybrid caviar, paddlefish roe, and more.

It definitely has an equally extravagant price tag attached—but can you really put a price on a December of channeling Martha and her caviar-topped baked potatoes?

05 of 09

Vinebox 12 Nights of Wine Advent Calendar

vinebox wine advent calendar
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Stunningly packaged, Vinebox’s advent calendar comes in 12 and 24-day options and features sommelier-selected wines, each presented in a sleek glass vial. Recipients can taste premium bottles without committing to full-size versions, and the gift also includes access to sommelier-led tasting videos that turn each night into a mini educational wine class.

06 of 09

12 Days Of Murray's Cheese Countdown Calendar

A holiday cheese board set with an assortment of cheeses and spreads displayed in front of a 12 Days of Murrays Cheese advent box
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Courtesy of Murray's Cheese

A cheese-lover’s delight, Murray’s bestselling countdown returns with Parmigiano Reggiano, Gruyère, truffle cheddar, and additional artisanal cheeses, plus jams and crackers. It’s an elevated way to savor the month and an excuse to host a few impromptu holiday tastings.

07 of 09

Williams Sonoma Color-in Cookie Advent Calendar

Color in Cookies Advent Calendar
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A treat for bakers, creatives, and even little ones, this charming set comes with 12 pre-baked vanilla sugar cookies, each one stamped with a Christmas-themed design. It also includes edible ink markers so recipients can decorate each day’s sweet treat. It's a holiday craft project, Advent calendar, and dessert all in one.

08 of 09

Lakrids by Bülow Danish Licorice Advent Calendar

Lakrids by Bülow Danish Licorice Advent Calendar
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For anyone who loves licorice, this sampling set from the famous Danish confectionery is a standout. Each door offers two candy-coated licorice bites, for a total of 48 treats, with flavors including milk chocolate, salted caramel, and passion fruit. The textures and pairings are unexpectedly sophisticated, far from the licorice of childhood.

09 of 09

Palais des Thés 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar

Palais des Ths advent calendar with tea sachets displayed
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This elegant tea calendar is a calming daily ritual for winter mornings. Inside are whole-leaf tea bags, sourced from all around the world. Soothing varieties include Chinese black tea and Scandinavian tea with cranberry and elderflower. Gift with a holiday mug (perhaps a thrifted one) for that extra-special touch.

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