The best chocolate advent calendars for Christmas 2026

Once upon a time, the only thing you’d find behind an advent calendar’s window or door (a controversial debate for another time) was a picture, which was a little anticlimactic for all involved. Then, one happy day, chocolate advent calendars were invented to turbo-charge the countdown to Christmas for children. Fast forward a few years to 2026, when there are more advent calendars marketed at adults than there are at children, the likes of which range from alcohol to coffee and tea, miniature beauty products, stationery and pretty much any other small item you can think of. You can even get one for your pet.

Now, we’re not sticks in the mud, and certainly aren’t saying that 24 mini bottles of gin in December could ever be a bad thing, but when it comes to the Christmas countdown, we reckon chocolate calendars still come up trumps.

We’ve put together a few of our favourites, to help make your decision on which one to get that much easier. So go on, leave the kids to their Kinnerton abominations and treat yourself - we've rounded up the best chocolate advent calendars for 2026 so you can start planning your countdown to Christmas, from hot chocolate samplers to incredible luxury creations.

Best dark chocolate advent calendars

Dark chocolate is good for you; that’s what we’re always hearing on the foodie grapevine (which is generally considered to be 100% accurate), so by treating yourself to one of these dark chocolate calendars, you’re actually making a healthy lifestyle choice – good for you!

Laderach Advent Calendar Pralines Selection Noir

What: Beloved Swiss chocolatier Laderach might be best known for its indulgent FrischSchoggi, but chocolate connoisseurs will be more than satisfied with any of their advent calendars. Behind each of the 24 festively decorated doors you’ll find the most intricately crafted pralines, with everything from dark chocolate pine cones to citrussy yuzu pralines. Chocolates range from 64% to 80%, making it the ultimate dark chocolate indulgence.
How much: £45
Where to buy: Laderach Advent Calendar Pralines Selection Noir

Divine Dark Chocolate Advent Calendar

What: Affordable, ethical, and irresistibly indulgent, Divine's 70% dark chocolate calendar is bound to bring a touch of sophistication to this Christmas. Behind its 24 doors, you'll find 24 deliciously smooth chocolates - the perfect treat each morning. Not only that, Divine holds the title of the 'world's only farmer-owned Fairtrade chocolate maker' meaning you can chomp away knowing you're doing your bit for championing Fairtrade sellers.
How much: £7.50
Buy now: Divine Dark Chocolate Advent Calendar

Best milk chocolate advent calendars

Milk is good for you; that’s what we’re always hearing on th… Who are we kidding? You’re in this section because you like creamy milk chocolate, which is lucky as we’ve listed some of the best milk chocolate calendars in stores and online this year. From the inexpensive to the downright fancy, you’re sure to find a milk chocolate advent calendar you like the look of here.

Lindt Chocolate Christmas Market Advent Calendar

What: If you can’t decide between milk, dark and white chocolate, Lindt’s magical Christmas Market calendar makes the choice for you. Inside you’ll find milk chocolate figures alongside milk, dark and white chocolate truffles, all with the smooth, melting centres Lindt does so well. It’s a simple, crowd-pleasing countdown, and at £25 it sits nicely between supermarket staple and full-blown splurge.
How much: £25
Buy now: Lindt Chocolate Christmas Market Advent Calendar

Guylian Belgian Chocolates Advent Calendar

What: Guylian’s seashell pralines are a Belgian chocolate classic, and this calendar packs them in alongside some seahorse-shaped favourites. There are three flavours to discover: the original hazelnut praline seashells, plus seahorses filled with either salted caramel or milk truffle, all marbled with milk, white and dark Belgian chocolate. It’s made without palm oil, soy or alcohol, the cocoa is sourced under Fairtrade conditions, and it’s suitable for vegetarians, so there’s plenty to feel good about.
How much: £15
Where to buy: Guylian Belgian Chocolates Advent Calendar

Cadbury Dairy Milk Lotus Biscoff Chocolate Chunk Advent Calendar

What: The only thing better than a Cadbury Dairy Milk calendar is one with added Biscoff pieces. For 2026, Cadbury has teamed up with Lotus to bring you the ultimate festive treat. Behind each of the 24 doors you’ll find a mix of classic Dairy Milk chunks and new creations packed with silky smooth Biscoff spread and crunchy Biscoff pieces. It’s the perfect pairing for chocolate lovers who can’t get enough of that biscuity Biscoff flavour.
How much: £7.79
Buy now: Cadbury Dairy Milk Lotus Biscoff Chocolate Chunk Advent Calendar

Monty Bojangles Marvellous Dusted Truffles Collection Advent Calendar

What: London-based, family-owned Monty Bojangles is famous for its cocoa-dusted truffles, and this calendar turns them into a festive countdown. Behind the windows you’ll find the brand’s intensely chocolatey, deliciously messy truffles, made in France to a recipe that dates back to 1934. It’s a great pick if you prefer a rich, melt-in-the-mouth morning treat to a standard chocolate chunk, and it makes a lovely alternative to the usual supermarket fare.
How much: £11.25
Buy now: Monty Bojangles Marvellous Dusted Truffles Collection Advent Calendar

Hotel Chocolat The Advent Calendar For Two

What: Designed for sharing, Hotel Chocolat’s Advent Calendar For Two is perfect for anyone who always ends up fighting over the chocolates. Each door hides a pair of identical mini truffles, in flavours including gingerbread praline, raspberry rush, salted caramel cream and Madagascan vanilla, alongside an uplifting message for each day. It’s alcohol-free, so you can tuck in whenever you like, and it works for partners, friends, housemates or parents, though if you’d rather not share, we won’t judge. Double chocolate each day sounds rather festive to us.
How much: £29.95
Buy now: Hotel Chocolat The Advent Calendar For Two

Birley Bakery Chocolate Advent Calendar

What: Birley Bakery has a whole range of festive offerings for 2026, but its advent calendars might just be the highlight. This gorgeously artistic box comes packed full of unique hand-crafted treats - with one a day in the run up to Christmas. Expect everything from classic dark chocolate and hazelnut, and white chocolate options, with more adventurous flavours including strawberry and sour cherry or cappuccino chocolate.
How much: £22
Where to buy: Birley Bakery Chocolate Advent Calendar

Melt Portobello Advent Calendar

What: Never one to shy away from extravagance, the much-loved Portobello Advent Calendar returns for 2026 with a stunning new look. Inspired by the famous Portobello Market, this calendar also draws inspiration from filmmaker Wes Anderson with its pastel, whimsical aesthetic. Behind the 24 hand-painted doors you’ll get a variety of shapes and flavours, from blonde chocolate with pecan praline to milk chocolate with Biscoff. 
How much: £49.99
Where to buy: Melt Portobello Advent Calendar

Lindt 3D TEDDY Advent Calendar

What: Lindt’s 3D TEDDY calendar has been a classic for years, and in our opinion, you can’t go wrong with this Swiss chocolatiers creamy chocolates. Inside, you’ll find all of Lindt's finest Christmas goodies - think mini milk santas and reindeers, alongside mini milk LINDOR chocolates and snowdrops. Plus, a couple of larger treats as you get closer to the big day.
How much: £25
Where to buy: Lindt 3D TEDDY Advent Calendar

Montezuma’s Organic Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar

What: Montezuma’s chocolate calendar is sustainability-focused, 100% recyclable, and free from palm oil - plus everything is handcrafted right here in the UK - in case you needed any more convincing. This organic milk chocolate option is packed full of top-tier chocs, perfect for those wanting to keep it classic. Plus, there’s 25 doors to open, so you won't have to go without on Christmas day.
How much: £14
Where to buy: Montezuma's Organic Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar

Tony’s Chocolonely Big Countdown Calendar

What: Tony’s Chocolonely not only tastes great, but the business is also trying to make the world a better place. With Fairtrade sourcing and a mission to end exploitation in the cocoa industry, we think it’s safe to say these are some pretty good guys. The chocolate is chunky and addictive, and this countdown calendar offers ten different flavours of chocolate, including dark chocolate with pretzel and toffee pieces as well as the milk chocolate caramel sea salt. Available in both the 'big' or 'smaller' countdown options, you can decide how much chocolate you fancy this season.
How much: £16.99
Buy now: Tony’s Chocolonely Big Countdown Calendar

Cadbury's Dairy Milk Advent Calendar

What: Dairy Milk is Christmas for so many of us, and December wouldn't be the same without a little morsel of Dairy Milk chocolate every morning. Windows (or doors) in a neat grid, with a little chunk of British chocolate (owned by Americans now but whatever) behind each one. There's no messing with a classic. And at just over a couple of quid, it's perfect if you want something cheap and cheerful to mark the Christmas countdown.
How much: £3.28
Buy now: Cadbury's Dairy Milk Advent Calendar

Thorntons Personalised Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar 

What: This child-friendly treat-filled calendar gives you change from a tenner while also making sure you get a proper chocolate hit. Hiding behind each door is a sweet little milk chocolate shape which will keep you guessing day to day, and you can get the Christmas Eve choc personalised with a name on it. If you've got a big brood, Thorntons often does special offers on multiple calendars, so make sure to keep an eye out in the run up to Christmas.
How much: £8.50
Buy now: Thorntons Personalised Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar

Best vegan chocolate advent calendars

With more and more of us turning to veganism and looking to reduce our dairy intake, vegan chocolate is booming, and there are some fantastic vegan chocolate offerings out there nowadays. Thankfully, going vegan doesn't mean you have to miss out on the advent calendar fun!

Chococo Plant-Based Advent Calendar

What: Chococo's much loved Christmas countdown boxes are beloved by many - and now vegans need not miss out with this plant-based alternative. You'll get 25 different flavoured, hand-crafted chocolates (so you'll even have one to enjoy on Christmas day) made with either 72% dark chocolate or oat milk. In each box you'll find all the Chococo classics such as marzipan, tangerine and ginger, with honeycomb, chai spice, and a couple of boozier options also seeing you through to the big day, including a brand new Scallyway Whisky option.
How much: £37.50
Buy now: Chococo Plant-Based Advent Calendar

M&S Made Without Dairy Advent Calendar

What: You can always trust M&S to cover all bases at Christmas, and this vegan-friendly advent calendar proves the point. Back for another year with a fresh new look, the ‘Made Without Dairy’ calendar is filled with 24 vegan-friendly chocolates, offering a cheap and cheerful festive countdown this winter.
How much: £4.50
Buy now: M&S Made Without Dairy Advent Calendar

Best white chocolate advent calendars

Super-creamy and tooth-achingly sweet, white chocolate is, quite frankly, delicious. Dentists might not recommend it every day, but we do, which is why we’ve selected some of the best white chocolate calendars available this year for your consideration.

Hotel Chocolat White Chocolate Advent Calendar

What: If you’re one of those people who finds white chocolate too sweet, you should know that unlike most other brands, the main ingredient in Hotel Chocolat’s white chocolate is cacao butter, not sugar. Translation? It’s creamy, melty, and not too sweet. Presuming you’re sold, pick up Hotel Chocolat’s white chocolate advent calendar ASAP and get ready to count down to the big day with 24 white chocolate Santas, snowmen, penguins and enchanted spruces.
How much: £13.95
Buy now: Hotel Chocolat White Chocolate Advent Calendar

Best hot chocolate advent calendars

If you prefer to drink your chocolate as the cold nights draw in, you’ll love our hand-picked selection of hot chocolate calendars below. Each one contains individual sachets of delicious hot chocolate powder that promise to bring a bit of warmth to those frosty December days.

Yawn Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar

What: MugCocoa’s small batch craft chocolate has been designed to transform hot milk into deliciously smooth hot chocolate. These guys have included some tempting winter warmers in their hot chocolate advent calendar selection, including (but not limited to) Carrot Cake, Enchanted Forest, Sticky Toffee, Caramel Rum Bud and Winter Spice. This calendar is included in milk and dark chocolate varieties, in case you have a preference!
How much: £30
Buy now: Yawn Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar

Hotel Chocolat The Velvetiser Drinking Chocolate Advent Calendar

What: These hot chocolate experts have really pulled out all the stops with this year’s calendar. Whilst there’s no Velvetiser included (perhaps this is a good excuse to treat yourself to one) these sachets work just as well on the hob. Flavours for this year include everything from salted caramel and peanut butter, to black forest gateau and pumpkin spice, so you can keep cosy on those cold December evenings.
How much: £40
Buy now: Hotel Chocolat The Velvetiser Drinking Chocolate Advent Calendar

Best luxury chocolate advent calendars

We know our readers are a discerning lot, hence this selection of luxury chocolate advent calendars. Naturally they’re a bit pricier than your standard supermarket advent calendar, but you only have to take a look at the beautifully-designed packaging to know that the chocolate within is going to be incredible.

Hotel Chocolat The Everything Advent Calendar

What: Can’t choose between dark, milk and white? Hotel Chocolat’s Everything Advent Calendar covers the lot, with 24 pralines, truffles and liqueurs drawn from the brand’s most iconic chocolates. Look out for crunchy Florentine Isabelle, peanut butter and hazelnut praline, plus dessert-inspired bites including caramel cheesecake, lemon cheesecake and a lightly spiced carrot cake chocolate. There’s a tipple in there too, in the form of the award-winning Salted Espresso Martini truffle, so expect a few boozy bites among the sweet ones.
How much: £29.95
Buy now: Hotel Chocolat The Everything Advent Calendar

Baci Advent Calendar

What: Baci means ‘kisses’ in Italian, and this calendar is filled with the famous hazelnut pralines from Perugia in Umbria. Each one is topped with a whole hazelnut and covered in smooth chocolate, in a mix of milk, dark and extra dark (70%), so you get a bit of everything. The box is decorated with a charming winter scene in blue, white and gold, which makes it a pretty bit of festive decor too. It’s also gluten free.
How much: £25
Where to buy: Baci Advent Calendar

Babbi Luxury Wafer Advent Calendar

What: If you like a bit of crunch with your countdown, this one’s for you. Italian family business Babbi has been making wafers since 1952, and its luxury wafer calendar hides 24 of its most iconic creations behind doors decorated with festive illustrations by Chiara Varotto, from Santa Claus to elves and gingerbread men. Inside you’ll find chocolate-covered Babbini wafers, each bite-sized one layering thin, crisp wafer with cream, alongside CuBon pralines. Flavours include classics like hazelnut and rich dark chocolate. It’s a lovely way to kick off the festive season, whether you keep it for yourself or gift it to a sweet-toothed friend.
How much: £32.99
Where to buy: Babbi Luxury Wafer Advent Calendar

Hotel Chocolat The Grand Advent Calendar

What: Hotel Chocolat’s Grand Advent Calendar lives up to its name. Behind 24 extra-large doors you’ll find generously sized treats rather than dainty nibbles: thick, solid chocolate slabs, chocolate-filled cracker decorations for the tree, and 50ml servings of Velvetised Cream with a kick of vodka. Expect festive flavours throughout, from mulled wine-inspired recipes to salted caramel snowflakes, solid chocolate reindeer and the brand’s bobble-hatted penguins, with the odd drinking chocolate sachet thrown in for a cosy night in. It’s a big beast of a box, measuring almost half a metre in every direction, so make sure you’ve got the space.
How much: £80
Buy now: Hotel Chocolat The Grand Advent Calendar

Adam Handling Chocolate Shop Advent Calendar

What: Adam Handling’s chocolate shop has brought back its advent calendar, and this one has drawers rather than doors (sorry, that debate again). Each one hides a festive flavour, with a special surprise waiting behind number 25. It’s made in limited quantities and sold on pre-order, with calendars dispatched a few days before 1 December so every chocolate arrives fresh. The last order date for dispatch before 1 December is 24 November, so don’t hang about.
How much: £150
Buy now: Adam Handling Chocolate Shop Advent Calendar

Charbonnel et Walker Christmas Advent Calendar

What: Founded in 1875, Charbonnel et Walker knows a thing or two about chocolate, and this calendar is a showcase of its classics. Open a drawer each day to find a hand-filled selection of milk, dark and white chocolates and truffles, with flavours including orange cream, rose cream, violet cream, pistachio, raspberry and milk salted caramel truffles. Selections vary, and some of the chocolates contain alcohol. Best of all, it’s refillable, so you can reuse it for many Christmases to come.
How much: £90
Where to buy: Charbonnel et Walker Christmas Advent Calendar

Laderach Advent Calendar Selection

What: Swiss chocolatier Laderach’s Advent Calendar Selection comes in a beautifully illustrated Christmas house, with 24 doors hiding fine Swiss chocolate specialities. Expect a varied mix, from crunchy snacks and silky pralines to hand-decorated Christmas figures, caramelised nuts, creamy truffle fillings and hazelnut gianduja, which makes it a great pick if you like a bit of everything. Everything is made fresh in-house to Laderach’s own recipes, so the chocolate tastes as good as the box looks.
How much: £55
Buy now: Laderach Advent Calendar Selection

Melt Notting Hill House Advent Calendar

What: Melt’s Notting Hill calendar is a love letter to its home turf, designed in-house and inspired by the neighbourhood’s pretty historic houses. Behind its 25 doors are handmade chocolates from Melt’s London kitchens, from gingerbread caramel and cinnamon and oat cups to speculoos praline, with the likes of black forest, hojicha and popcorn truffle in the mix. The packaging is plastic-free, and the chocolates stay fresh until mid-January, so there’s no rush if you can’t resist opening a few doors early.
How much: £79.99
Where to buy: Melt Notting Hill House Advent Calendar

Pierre Marcolini 'Christmas in the kitchen' Advent Calendar

What: Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini’s ‘Christmas in the Kitchen’ calendar gives you 25 chocolates to count down with, including one for Christmas Day itself. The selection runs from pralines with dried fruits and nuts, cocoa truffles and melting fruit-filled hearts to marshmallow, with flavours ranging from revisited classics to more surprising pairings like yuzu, Sichuan pepper and cinnamon. It also comes with four recipe cards, so the fun doesn’t stop once the doors are open.
How much: £55
Buy now: Pierre Marcolini ‘Christmas in the Kitchen’ Advent Calendar

Bettys Advent Calendar

What: It's hard not to like the look of a fabric advent calendar - they just have a touch of class to them and feel a little more homely than a standard cardboard number. However, the issue that usually comes with fabric advent calendars is that you need to buy the chocolate separately to put in each pocket, which rather ruins the surprise. However, Bettys has come to the rescue with its luxury fabric advent calendar which comes with 24 novelty chocolates inside the pockets already. Now that really is the best of both worlds.
How much: £60
Buy now: Bettys Advent Calendar

Chococo Classic Advent Calendar

What: We love Chococo’s advent calendars and selection boxes and for 2026, they're back and better than ever. Now complete with 25 doors, you get 25 unique, individually handcrafted chocolates which we think is pretty good value for money. This year's calendar showcases a number of new flavours including purely pistachio, cocoa fruit caramel, earl grey tea and more. Plus, it's completely plastic free - so you can chomp away guilt free!
How much: £37.50
Buy now: Chococo Classic Advent Calendar

Fortnum's Favourites Truffle Advent Calendar

What: Self-restraint is the key to enjoying an advent calendar properly, but when it comes to Fortnum’s truffle selection advent calendar, it’s definitely going to be tested. Opening this extravagant box reveals 25 doors, behind which 25 festive truffles are concealed. Marc de Champagne, salted caramel, sea salt gianduja, raspberry, and the exclusive clement truffle, all of which sound as festive as can be.
How much: £40
Buy now: Fortnum's Favourites Truffle Advent Calendar

If you're on the hunt for Christmas gifts and you want something a little more impressive than an advent calendar, this list of 2026's best Christmas hampers is for you.