The holidays are just around the corner—and the best way to get in the Christmas spirit is, of course, to start shopping early. If you’re searching for a gift for your favorite guy, we’d suggest scoping out the best advent calendars for men. There are tons of great options out there, but because the most highly coveted countdowns sell out quickly, you will want to act fast.
Whether you’re shopping for a family member, partner or friend, there’s a treat-packed box that’s guaranteed to impress. As with any gift, there are some things you’ll want to keep in mind as you browse, namely the length of the advent calendar (most are 12 or 24 days) and the theme of its contents. If you’re shopping for a foodie, surprise him with 12 days of chili sauces or gourmet nuts. For the dude who loves a challenge, you can’t go wrong with a countdown that boasts classic New Yorker puzzles or a riddle-fueled mystery. There are also plenty of options to delight any well-groomed guy (skincare essentials, fragrances or a mix of both), cocktail enthusiast (a whiskey-tasting sampler) or movie buff (think: Elf or A Christmas Story). To help you narrow down your search, we’ve rounded up 25 of the best advent calendars for men that are available now.
Best Advent Calendars For Men At A Glance
- Best Advent Calendar For Men Overall: Godiva 2024 Holiday Classic Chocolate Advent Calendar
- Best Value Advent Calendar For Men: Keurig 24 Cups of Cheer Advent Calendar
- Best Grooming Advent Calendar For Men: Liberty Men's Advent Calendar 2024
- Best Food Advent Calendar For Men: Fly By Jing Winter In Sichuan Advent Calendar
- Best Alcohol Advent Calendar For Men: Flaviar Whiskey Advent Calendar 2024
- Best Game Advent Calendar For Men: New York Puzzle Company New Yorker Puzzle Advent Calendar
- Best Sports Advent Calendar For Men: Funko 2024 NFL 24 Day Advent Calendar
- Best Sock Advent Calendar For Men: Happy Socks 24-Pack Advent Calendar Gift Set
- Best Movie-Inspired Advent Calendar For Men: Lego Star Wars 2024 Advent Calendar
Best Advent Calendars For Men Overall
24 Days Of Chocolate Confections
Godiva’s advent calendar will be the ultimate treat for the guy with a sweet tooth. With festive but simple packaging, he can get right down to business—and by that we mean enjoying the assortment of milk, dark and white chocolates that are hiding behind the box’s 24 doors.
Mixers And Bitters For Creating Craft Cocktails
Craft cocktails are certainly in his future with this advent calendar from Williams Sonoma and Woodford Reserve. While the eight-day countdown doesn’t include actual alcohol, it does include everything else he’ll need to concoct his favorite bourbon-based drinks, from barrel-aged bitters to premium mixers.
Sweet Treats In An Illuminated Wooden Display
Any guy who respects the art of presentation will revere this Harry & David offering. Below its glowing battery-operated Christmas scene, the traditional wooden advent calendar has 24 drawers brimming with treats. He’ll get to indulge in chocolates—truffles, coins and mints—and shortbread cookies. Best of all, he can save the display to restock next year.
Best Value Advent Calendars For Men
Two Dozen Coffee Pods With Festive Brews
The coffee drinker whose Keurig is his BFF will appreciate the brand’s holiday sampler. He’ll get 24 days of warm and toasty beverages—plus a few iced options—from the likes of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, McCafé, Lavazza, Cinnabon, La Colombe Coffee Roasters and Swiss Miss.
A Candy Countdown Inspired By The Peanuts Gang
The guy who loves a bit of nostalgia around the holidays will be charmed by Williams Sonoma’s Peanuts advent calendar. Behind the box’s colorful doors are 24 delectable candies, including milk toffee crunch squares, dark chocolate mint squares, coconut crèmes and more. Each treat is wrapped in Charlie Brown and co.-inspired packaging, of course.
Classic Lip Balms In Christmas Flavors
ChapStick 12 Days of Holiday Advent Calendar Lip Balm Gift Set
Every guy could use a full-on ChapStick stash—especially during mistletoe season. The beloved brand’s advent calendar includes a dozen lip balms in classic Christmas flavors like Candy Cane, Cake Batter, Graham Cracker and Vanilla Icing. Sweet, indeed.
Best Grooming Advent Calendars For Men
Luxury Skin, Hair And Wellness Products
That’s right: Liberty London’s iconic beauty advent calendar has a men’s counterpart. The curated assortment of 28 products includes fragrance, skincare and haircare, as well as more general wellness products (a candle, toothpaste, deodorant). Of the items, 14 are full-sized—including Acqua Di Parma body lotion, Dermalogica cleansing gel and a pack of 111 Skin eye masks—but he’ll get plenty of travel-sized goodies from the likes of Creed, Korres and Philip Kingsley, too. Valued at $970, it’s pretty much a steal for the well-groomed guy on your list.
Daily Surprises In The Form Of Skincare Saviors
If he takes good care of his skin—or is constantly “borrowing” your products—treat him to this gift set from Kiehl’s. It’s a different take on the classic advent calendar; instead of doors to open daily, he’ll just reach into the box and grab one wrapped cream, salve, cleanser or the like for 12 days straight.
A Bundle Of Memorable, Long-Lasting Scents
Expand his fragrance collection with Maison Margiela’s holiday countdown. The limited-edition box features seven drawers filled with miniature versions of the brand’s popular gender-neutral eau de toilettes, bath products and scented candles, all of which are from the Replica collection and meant to induce a feeling of nostalgia.
Best Food Advent Calendars For Men
Flavorful Chili Sauces That Bring On The Spice
Shopping for a culinarily-inclined guy who likes to experiment in the kitchen? You’re in luck, because Fly By Jing’s holiday box houses 12 days’ worth of Chinese chili sauces. A mix of the brand’s bestselling jars and brand new flavors, it’s guaranteed to spice things up—in the best way possible, of course.
Gourmet Nuts For Serious Snackers
The serial snacker will go, well, nuts for Neil Edley’s 12-day advent calendar. Each of 12 tins is filled with 2 oz. of gourmet nuts, with a variety ranging from salted pistachios and smoked almonds to flavor-packed trail mixes and nut blends.
Fresh Spices From India's Finest Farms
Whether he’s a seasoned chef or just binge-watched The Bear, the guy who likes to add flavor to every meal will appreciate Vahdam India’s 24 Spices of Christmas countdown. He can get as creative in the kitchen as his heart—err, stomach—desires with two dozen authentic single-origin spices, all of which have been freshly sourced from India’s finest farms.
Best Alcohol Advent Calendars For Men
A 24-Day Whiskey-Tasting Adventure
Toast your favorite whiskey enthusiast with this advent calendar from Flaviar (which also makes our favorite spirits subscription box). The box contains 12 mini bottles of bestsellers and new releases, so he can discover new favorites while still enjoying the classics. He’ll also get two Glencairn tasting glasses to really get him in the holiday spirit.
One Craft Beer A Day, For 12 Days
Does he like to crack open a cold one every night? If so, City Brew Tours’ 12 Beers of Christmas advent calendar should be right up his alley. He’ll receive a dozen different craft beers—hoppy IPAs and sour ales, included—from small independent breweries around the U.S. To add to the fun, he’ll also get surprise gifts, tasting notes and access to interactive virtual tastings.
Daily Pours Of World-Class Wines
If wine is his drink of choice, Vinebox has him covered with two different 12-day offerings this year. The European Holiday Collection boasts a dozen 100mL vials from Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, while the Coastal Holiday Collection focuses on wine-country blends from Southern California up to Washington State. (A 24 Nights of Wine option will get the true vino connoisseur both boxes.) No matter what you decide, it’ll come with tasting notes, an art print and access to sommelier-led virtual tasting videos.
Best Game Advent Calendars For Men
Mini Holiday-Themed Jigsaw Puzzles
New Yorker Puzzle Advent Calendar
If his game of choice is a puzzle, this is the advent calendar for him. Made by New York Puzzle Company, the gift box contains 24 smaller boxes filled with miniature jigsaw challenges. Each sustainably-crafted puzzle has 100 pieces and, when solved, brings one of The New Yorker’s yuletide-themed magazine covers to life.
An Ongoing Mystery With Daily Riddles
Exit: The Game Advent Calendar (The Missing Hollywood Star)
If he loves an escape room challenge, he’ll have a blast with Exit: The Game Advent Calendar. Behind each door of the 24-day puzzle is a card with a riddle that will help solve the mystery at hand: A Hollywood star has vanished while filming a Christmas movie. As he solves each clue, he’ll discover which door to open next.
A Series Of Tech-Savvy Electronic Challenges
A coding advent calendar? Why yes, it does exist. This countdown from Uncommon Goods was practically made for your favorite tech guy. For 24 days straight, he’ll be challenged to build a circuit-based electronic game like a slot machine, code cracker and wire maze. He’ll receive diagram instructions to aid in each adventure, and they’ll become more difficult as he opens each new door.
Best Sports Advent Calendars For Men
A Dream Team Of Collectible Football Figures
If football season is his favorite season, he’ll appreciate the novelty of Funko’s NFL-themed advent calendar. For 24 days, he’ll unbox the brand’s signature 2-inch figures—called Pocket Pops—created in the likeness of the league’s star players. If he’s lucky, his lineup will feature his favorites from the field.
NBA Collectibles With A Court-Shaped Puzzle
Teenymates NBA 2024 Collectible Advent Calendar
If basketball is his sport of choice, opt for Teenymates’ NBA advent calendar. Every day, he’ll get to open a window of the box to find a miniature figure that represents one of the league’s best players. He’ll also receive a 24-piece court puzzle and a fold-down stadium play mat to set his new pals up accordingly. There’s an NFL version available, too.
Best Sock Advent Calendars For Men
A Brand New Wardrobe Of Colorful Pairs
Every guy could use a sock drawer refresh—and a new pair a day, for 24 days, is pretty awesome. The Happy Socks advent calendar toes the line between playful and practical, thanks to the brand’s colorful prints and patterns.
Novelty Socks Inspired By Dunder Mifflin
Bioworld The Office 12 Days Of Socks Advent Calendar Set
Any guy who still regularly quotes Michael Scott will get a kick out of this advent calendar inspired by The Office. Bioworld’s 12-day countdown is a Dunder Mifflin delight, with a dozen pairs of socks (eight low-cut, four crew) inspired by the Scranton-based crew. Goofy but functional, he’ll smile whenever he wears them.
Best Movie-Inspired Advent Calendars For Men
Sweets That Would Impress Buddy The Elf
Buddy the Elf’s four favorite food groups—candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup—are all represented in Williams Sonoma’s Elf advent calendar. Any Will Ferrell fan will recite his favorite movie lines as he counts down the 12 days to Christmas, noshing on Buddy’s aforementioned sugary staples plus caramels, chocolates, peppermint taffy and more. There’s even a Mr. Narwhal sugar cookie.
Buildable Star Wars Models For A Dose Of Nostalgia
Lego Star Wars 2024 Advent Calendar
The force will be with any Star Wars fan who receives this nostalgic Lego countdown. With 368 pieces inside, he’ll get to build miniature versions of 25 years’ worth of legendary Star Wars-themed models and collectible figures. As he recreates some of his favorite scenes (think: Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter, a Mandalorian gauntlet and Darth Vader’s castle), he’ll feel like a kid all over again. (There’s a Harry Potter version, too, should that strike his fancy).
Iconic Collectibles Based On A Christmas Story
Jaaks Pacific A Christmas Story Advent Calendar 2024
If he tunes in to the annual A Christmas Story marathon on cable every year, this advent calendar from Jaaks Pacific will be the equivalent of a Red Ryder BB gun. Inspired by Ralphie’s adventures in the classic 1983 film, its 24 windows hold 1-inch collectibles of the iconic leg lamp, pink bunny suit and “fragile” box, to name a few. He’ll enjoy reminiscing, and you won’t have to worry about anyone shooting an eye out.
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