Get them before they go: Start counting down the days with Absolutely’s edit of 2017’s best advent calendars

Words Pendle Harte

Advent Calendars Absolutely Loves

For all you Christmas Grinches out there – look away now. It might seem early to be thinking about advent calendars but, as we all know, the best ones have a nasty habit of selling out by mid November.

Getting bigger and bigger each year, advent calendars have now become an extension of our Christmas presents – chocolates just won’t cut it. From luxury beauty products and artisanal foodie treats to craft beer and fill-it-yourself pockets, there’s an advent calendar for every interest. Throw on your cosiest slippers and stick on some Micheal Bublé, because it’s time to get (just a little bit) excited about the big ‘C’. Sorry not sorry.

Scroll down to discover Absolutely’s pick of the best…

AMAZON BEAUTY

Amazon Beauty, Advent calendar, £50; amazon.co.uk

DESIGN LETTERS

Design Letters, Christmas calendar to fill yourself, £55; cissywears.com

LAITHWAITE’S WINE

Craft beer advent calendar, £59.99; amazon.co.uk

MORRIS & CO

Morris & Co, Pure Advent Calendar, £40; amazon.co.uk

BISCUITEERS

Biscuiteers, Limited edition calendar by Susie Watson, £60; biscuiteers.com

FORTNUM & MASON

Fortnum & Mason, Musical advent calendar, £150; fortnumandmason.com

JO MALONE

Jo Malone, Advent calendar filled with fragrances and candles, £300; jomalone.co.uk

SELFRIDGES

L’oreal, Advent calendar exclusive to Selfridges, £120; selfridges.com

TINC

TINC, Advent calendar filled with  stationery, gadgets and accessories, £28; tinc.uk.com

PRESTAT

Prestat, Rocking horse advent calendar, £22.50; prestat.co.uk