Last updated on 10 Nov 2024.
I remember the patience I had to exercise as a kid when we would get our very own advent calendars. One chocolate a day is tough when you are building up to Christmas. The best part was opening the little door and getting a treat. Well, things have come a long way since chocolate advent calendars. Here are the best chocolate, beauty, grown-up, toy and even furkid advent calendars you can get in South Africa!
🍹Grown-up advent calendars (think liquor & coffee)
💰Ultra-lux feeling VERY festive advent calendars
🍫The best chocolate advent calendars
What would the festive season be without chocolate? Here are some delicious chocolate advent calendars to keep you going until Christmas. (Alternatively, buy yourself 24 of your favourite chocolates and eat one every day – the calories won’t count. Obviously.)
Chocolate advent calendar, Woolworths, R59.99.
Joy chocolate advent calendar, Woolworths, R89.99.
Reindeer chocolate advent calendar, Woolworths, R299.95.
Chocolate advent calendar, Clicks, R39.99.
Beyers dream advent calendar, Clicks, R94.99.
Nothing beats Lindt (except maybe Reeses but that’s imported and pricey). Start your countdown to Christmas with a delicious Lindt choccie. Nom, nom, nom.
Lindt assorted advent calendar, Lindt, R249.
Lindt Bear Sleigh advent calendar, Lindt, R439.
Lindt mini advent calendar, Lindt, R159.
Lindt Chocolate Factory advent calendar, Lindt, R499.
Chocolate and cookie advent calendar, Netflorist, R499.99.
Lakrids by Bulow (Chocolate and liquorice) advent calendar, YuppieChef, R999.
Christmas Cookie advent calendar, Local is Lekker, R450 – R650.
🧸The best toy advent calendars
There is a Lego Harry Potter advent calendar. I repeat, there is a Lego Harry Potter advent calendar.
I bought one two years ago and it was pretty cool. It really is fun opening stuff up while waiting for Christmas. Although at over R600 I am not sure if I will do this again.
The Lego Harry Potter advent calendar, Lego, R649.
There is no Baby Yoda this year. That is all.
Lego Disney Princess Advent Calendar, Lego R649.
Lego City advent calendar, Lego, R499.
LOL toy advent calendar, Amazon SA, R799.
💄The best beauty advent calendars
I’m not much of a beauty product fundi, but here are some beauty advent calendars that I thought were quite cool. Some are reasonably priced, while others could count as a gift all on their own.
Catrice beauty advent calendar, Superbaslist, R1050.
Essence advent calendar, Superbalist, R700.
Maybelline advent calendar, Bash, R899.95.
Clarins 12 day advent calendar, Takealot, R2825.
Bobbi Brown advent calendar, Bobbi Brown, R3700.
Benefit advent calendar, ARC, R3000.
Classic advent calendar, L’occitane, R1850.
They also have a luxury advent calendar for R3400.
Chartlotte Rhys advent calendar, Charlotte Rhys, R2332.
Star Wars The Mandalorian Bath and body advent calendar, Loot, R391.
Lush advent calendar, Lush, R1950.
24K MAC beauty advent calendar, Truworths, R4500.
The best advent calendars for your furkid
It was only a matter of time and that time is now. Celebrate Christmas early this year by getting your furkid involved. Each day has a new delicious treat your pet will love. Also, I may or may not have bought two of these for my furkid nieces. And now that I have my own dog furkids, I will definitely be getting them each one. Side note: I also ordered customised Christmas baubles with their names on them.
Paw Club pet advent calendar, Woolworths, R99.99.
Biskitty advent calendar, Pet Heaven, R99.
Probono advent calendar, Absolute Pets, R89.
🍹The best advent calendars for grown-ups
December is the silly season and if you need some help celebrating, welcome to the world of alcohol and coffee advent calendars.
Start off the holiday season in style. This is a great one to share with friends. Just add tonic (you can use craft tonic, but good old Schweppes will work just as well).
Beer advent calendar, Personalised Presents, R550 (was R650).
12 Gin advent calendar, Mother City Liquor, R299.
Typo stationery advent calendar, Typo, R499.99.
Coffee pod advent calendar, Woolworths, R199.99.
Nespresso advent calendar, Nespresso, R799.
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Also available for Nespresso Virtuo machines for R849.
📚The best book advent calendars
I only realised children’s book advent calendars were a thing when I was buying Christmas books for a friend’s daughter. I really wish they had these for grown-ups. And if you’re down with the kids, you’ll know Bluey is a big deal. Readers Warehouse currently has a great selection of book advent calendars and a few of them are on sale.
Bluey advent calendar, Readers Warehouse, R389 (was R450).
Cocomelon book advent calendar, Readers Warehouse, R299 (was R560).
Usbourne book advent calendar, Takealot, R439 (was R699).
💰If you are feeling VERY festive then give some of these ultra-lux advent calendars a try
Dior advent calendar, Dior, R13100.
Jo Malone advent calendar, Jo Malone, R8975.
MAC advent calendar, MAC, R5500 (sold out).
Rabanne advent calendar, R7980.
Dermalogica advent calendar, R10948 now R6999.
Disclaimer: All prices correct at time of writing.
