Advent calendar

British

noun

a large card with a brightly coloured sometimes tinselled design on it that contains small numbered doors for children to open on each of the days of Advent, revealing pictures beneath them

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“I love the idea of an advent calendar, so I wanted to do it for my own kids,” Meghan says at the beginning of her holiday special.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025

She had her eye on the annual beauty product advent calendar from the London-based brand Liberty, which retails for $365, but decided against it due to the tariffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

Ellen O’Brian hadn’t bought a candy-filled advent calendar in years, but when she saw the festive cardboard box with little numbered panels in her local natural foods store, she couldn’t resist.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2024

They’re all over your TikTok and Instagram – people unboxing the latest extravagant beauty advent calendar.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

Shoppers looking for a good deal on a luxury advent calendar are being warned to watch out for online scams.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

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