Chocolate Advent Calendars Make Delicious Gifts — Here Are 13 We Love

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Once the turkey has been stuffed and enjoyed and Thanksgiving is over, the official countdown to Christmas begins. Why countdown to Christmas? Because it’s fun! Every big celebration deserves a countdown, and instead of just marking off a day on your calendar one by one, why not celebrate by enjoying a little treat every day until December 25?

Chocolate advent calendars are a great way to celebrate and get a mini gift each day of December, but they also make fun gifts for just about anyone on your list. Seriously, whether you’re shopping for a teacher, your best friend, your parents, grandparents, or even co-workers, no one in the history of the world has ever been upset to receive some chocolate. And 2023 is the perfect year to buy a chocolate advent calendar if you’ve never done so before. Today, the options are endless, the chocolate is luxe and delicious, and there’s something in this list that’ll satisfy nearly any sweet tooth.

Here are our top picks for the best 13 chocolate advent calendars for 2023.

2023 Deluxe Snowglobe Chocolate Advent Calendar

Can you go wrong with Godiva chocolate? And that goes triple for this cute snow globe sporting an Advent calendar that offers a trio of delicious chocolate flavors.

While traditional Advent calendars tend to be twenty-four days of a single (sometimes bland) flavor, this Godiva Advent calendar offers a mix of dark, milk, and white chocolate, all with the exquisite taste you've come to expect from the Godiva name.

Gather ’Round the Tree Chocolate Advent Calendar

For those seeking that classic Advent calendar feel, you can’t go wrong with this adorable chocolate Advent calendar from the Vermont Christmas Company. Its rectangular box is adorned with a delightfully vintage holiday portrait, and behind each door, your chocolate square is accompanied by a verse from the classic holiday poem “’ Twas the Night Before Christmas.”

Santa's Workshop Christmas Countdown Chocolate Advent Calendar

A place where some modern chocolate Advent calendars are lacking is the candy shapes. Sure, chocolate is chocolate, but opening a door to find a bland brown square is way less fun than one wrapped in Santa foil or, better yet, shaped like a fun holiday icon. That's where this calendar shines, with clever candy shapes and designs hidden behind every door.

Peter Rabbit Chocolate Advent Calendar

My favorite thing about this chocolate advent calendar is that each piece is printed or stamped with a holiday message or theme in full color. Some chocolates say “Merry Christmas,” while others feature a gorgeous cartoon image of Peter Rabbit, holiday bells, or stockings. Plus you get 25 pieces: one for each day until Christmas including Christmas Day.

Christmas Chocolate Advent Calendar

Having a sibling is a gift in many ways, except when it comes to having to share the gifts they get. You might think, “Twenty-four days, they can split one calendar 12 and 12,” but that’s simply inviting yuletide turf wars in the home.

Instead, get this two-for-one Kinder Joy Advent calendar that will ensure that each kid gets their own and have a little peace on Earth this Christmas.

Peppermint Bark Chocolate Advent Calendar

Peppermint is a holiday treat that you either love or hate. But the peppermint bark inside this William Sonoma Advent calendar is so good it will not only thrill peppermint lovers this season, it may even make converts out of some haters. It's available as either a single calendar or a pack of two, in case you're hoping to win over a candy cane resister.

Holiday Cocoa Gift Box Set Chocolate Advent Calendar

Chocolate doesn’t always have to mean candy bars. One of the best things about the coming of the cold weather is the start of hot cocoa season. And that’s made even better with this hot chocolate Advent calendar, which offers 12 fun seasonal sipping flavors in cute K-Cups perfect for your Keurig.

Dark Chocolate Advent Calendar

Dietary restrictions don't have to keep you away from Advent calendars this season. Divine Chocolate's dark chocolate Advent calendar is a perfect choice for vegans with a sweet tooth this holiday season, and its fans are raving.

“It’s not too sweet and just right for dark chocolate,” one wrote in a review titled “Yummy Vegan Chocolate.” “I love the trivia on each door about chocolate and the environment — highly recommend it!”

O Holy Night Chocolate Advent Calendar & Nativity Story

These days, there are Advent calendars that sport everything from Santa to SpongeBob SquarePants. But for those seeking a slightly less secular chocolate Advent calendar, this nativity scene from Vermont Christmas Company does the job, pairing each piece of candy with a portion of the classic nativity story.

Haut-Chocolat Calendar of Advent

If you want a calendar of treats to treat yourself, this extravagant haut-chocolate Advent calendar is the creme de la creme of creme-filled candies.

Containing gourmet chocolates in flavors like Dulce de Leche Truffle and Kokuto Black Sugar Caramel, this Advent calendar itself is a treat, with a built-in light show set to Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker available at the push of a button.

Teddy Sleigh Assorted Chocolate Candy Advent Calendar

You never know what you’re going to get with this advent calendar. Some punch-out squares reveal single pieces of chocolate while others will reveal a handful of mini chocolates. That way, you can enjoy so many more delicious, gluten-free chocolate options than just one per day. This is a chocolate lover’s dream!

Premium Artisanal Chocolate Advent Calendar 2023

What’s the fun of having milk chocolate every day? If you have a truly decadent chocolate palette (*raises hand*), this assortment is for you. It includes praline crunch chocolates, dark chocolate ganache, pecan orange, and so many more. Popping one of these per day is a way to indulge in a self-care moment.

2023 Chocolate Advent Calendar Christmas Gift Set

Everyone loves name-brand favorites like Hershey and Reese’s when it comes time to indulge your holiday sweet tooth. And this advent calendar makes it easier than ever to enjoy all of your favorites, or gift this set to up to three people.

One set is dedicated to Kisses, the other is dedicated to Reese’s peanut butter cups, and the third one features an assortment of Hershey miniatures.

Wooden Chocolate Frame Christmas Chocolate Advent Calendar

I love how much thought and care went into this advent calendar. The wooden frame stands on its own and resembles the shape of a reindeer.

Each of the pieces can be pulled off one by one until Christmas day, when there’s a huge surprise in the shape of a larger sphere-shaped chocolate that makes up the reindeer’s nose. This one looks great on any table and tastes delicious to boot.

Marvel Spiderman Chocolate Advent Calendar

For the Marvel fan in your life (shouldn’t be hard to find one!), this Spiderman advent calendar is a must-have. It’s the perfect gift to have standing next to the tree unwrapped on Christmas morning or near the stockings (since it’s too big to fit inside one). Either way, the recipient will enjoy a fun, sweet treat for the next 24 days.

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