The best advent calendars for kids and adults for 2022

According to the European tradition, the Advent calendar (Christmas calendar) was created with the aim of counting down time, starting on the first of December and ending on the last day before the onset of Catholic Christmas - Christmas Eve. This period is 24 calendar days, each of which is filled with pre-Christmas preparatory events and activities, small presents, treats.

Gradually, the waiting calendar took root in Russia. However, here in a series of Christmas and New Year festivities, the main role traditionally belongs to the New Year. Accordingly, the account is kept more often until December 31 (although any other date is possible: St. Nicholas Day, Orthodox Christmas). With the beginning of the countdown, everything is also ambiguous: it can be either December 1 or another date of the first winter month. The last moment often depends on how many days the calendar is designed for, because enterprising marketers have developed Advent calendars of various lengths: 12, 24, 25, 31 and another number of days.Each day of the period associated with waiting is celebrated in a certain way: a joint family activity, entertainment, a surprise, a wish.

How to choose a waiting calendar

When deciding on the way to prepare for the holiday, everyone takes into account their own and family hobbies, preferences and taste preferences, as well as the age composition of their family members.

Of course, such a calendar can be made with your own hands from improvised materials, using cardboard boxes or caskets, bags, envelopes, socks, mittens, and so on. Considering the needs of your household, you can independently create the contents of cute surprises for every day. For the father of a family who is fond of fishing, these can be simple devices that make up the belongings of a fisherman, for a mother, useful little things related to household chores and self-care products, for the smallest, kinder surprises, sweets, small toys, for schoolchildren -teenagers - original copies of stationery or accessories.But one should not be limited only to pleasant gifts: it will be more exciting if you add simple tasks to them that will help the little one learn something new or unobtrusively tell family members what their immediate environment expects from them. Sincere wishes added to the prepared surprise will also contribute to strengthening relations between loved ones.

If for some reason it is not possible to engage in such creativity, it does not matter. There are many specialized companies that will help you purchase a product of this kind. So, IKEA and LINDT are ready to please the sweet tooth (and not only kids, but also adults), with OZON children and their parents will be able to participate in exciting master classes, and ASOS, BALMAIN, MARKS & SPENCER will take care of the beauty of men and women, offering options for Christmas calendars , the components of which are skin and hair care products, cosmetic products, perfumes.

 

To date, there is no limit to the imagination of gift product developers: you can often find tobacco, alcohol, and jewelry calendars.

Best Advent Calendar Options

Advent calendars for kids

lego city

It's no secret that the designers from the famous Lego brand are quite popular among the kids. The children like to build castles, cars, planes, frigates and many other structures out of building blocks, realizing the manufacturer's idea, or create their own masterpiece, following the flight of their own imagination.

Wanting to please the young consumer with surprises before the most magical holiday of the year, the company has released Advent calendars, the windows of which should be opened 24 days before the holiday.Each cell contains either a figurine of a hero or an animal (Santa Claus, a snowman, a city dweller, a policeman, a firefighter, a reindeer, a Husky dog, etc.), or a building material for creating a specific object (Christmas tree, fireplace, robot, spaceship, racing car, drone, truck, etc.).

Having opened all the windows, the child gets at his disposal a fabulous story, which will help to realize the folding panel of the box. This space contains printed images of tracks, city squares, streets, snow-covered meadows: with its help, an exciting game of a young builder is organized.

The price of the set is from 2,950 rubles.

• the details of the sets are compatible with other brand constructors, which makes it possible to further exploit the constituent elements of the calendar in various variations with existing sets;
• popularity of toys among children.

• use by children under 5 years is contraindicated.

New Year is here...

For crumbs of preschool age, a good option for waiting for the New Year will be the Advent calendar, which is made in the form of a house and is inhabited by funny animals: raccoons, hares, foxes, penguins, bats, dinosaurs and even an elephant.

It is accompanied by stickers and tasks differentiated according to the age category of the little researcher (for crumbs of 3-4 years of age and older kids - 5-6 years old): if there are two babies in the family with a small difference in age, both toddlers can become participants in the game process, each of which will perform an individual task designed specifically for him, as a result, the game will become even more exciting and interesting.In some cases, the help of adults may also be needed, which will help unite the younger generation and their parents.

The calendar is designed for two weeks - exactly 14 windows will need to be opened daily until the cherished celebration. All tasks are creative in nature: the children will have to decorate, make, cook New Year's cookies with their mother, helping the heroes who are in trouble.

For the completed task, the kid receives a reward in the form of a sticker.

You can buy such an unusual book on OZON at a price of 804 rubles.

• original ideas of master classes;
• the possibility of exciting leisure activities for a family with two children with a small age difference.

• some users do not have enough two weeks for which the publication is designed;
• some consumers express a desire to see this product made of paper with a denser and more durable texture.

IKEA advent calendar

This option will appeal to those with a sweet tooth. Each of the windows that open in a certain sequence (numbered from 1 to 25 for this) is fraught with a surprise. Firstly, these are sweets of various configurations with a variety of flavoring fillings. Secondly, these are valuable ideas related to the Christmas and New Year theme, recipes for Swedish treats and drinks, information about the traditions and linguistic features of Sweden. In addition, the set contains gifts from Ikea in the form of 2 Christmas cards.

You can buy such an original souvenir at a promotional price of 599 rubles.

• original design and content, nice bonuses;
• available price.

• not suitable for children who are contraindicated in the use of food products made from chocolate.

12 Days of Bath&Body

Packaging with the heroine of the Disney cartoon Minnie Mouse will interest fashionistas of the youngest age.
The most necessary hygiene and cosmetic products are hidden in 12 windows to create an impeccable image of a young lady, including shower gel, bath salt, lip balm, etc.

The cost of a set for OZONE is 1190 rubles.

• items of a children's cosmetic set will please babies who imitate the habits of mothers in using care products;
• affordable cost.

• individual cases of intolerance by the baby to the funds included in the kit.

Santa Claus with a tear-off beard

The hero of the calendar is the traditional, well-known in Russia to every child, Santa Claus.
The game is designed for 31 days, in order to complete all the tasks on time, they should be started from the very first day of winter.

Day after day, children tear off pieces of the beard of the character depicted on the poster and do what is indicated on them: compose a letter for Santa Claus, decorate the house for the New Year holidays, draw winter landscapes, make bird feeders, cook treats.

Having completed all the tasks set during December, the child will become the owner of the treasured gift under the Christmas tree (which he can ask for in a letter written earlier).

The poster with a bearded Santa Claus has overall dimensions of 420 * 297mm, equipped with a solid base and equipped with a rope for hanging on the wall.

The price in the online store is 201 rubles.

• an exciting quest for kids;
• simplicity and cheapness.

• lack of small incentive gifts for completed tasks.

Advent calendars for adults

ASOS beauty set

You can please your loved one or pamper your loved ones on the eve of the New Year holiday with sets that include cosmetics. Leading manufacturers offer different versions of Advent calendars with this kind of products, depending on the individual needs and preferences of the potential user. Given the fullness of the box with surprises, the number of units of goods placed in it and the brand name, the price tag for such a product is also different.

Asos sells affordable sets for a wide range of users, while taking into account the needs of both the beautiful half of humanity and the stronger sex.

For example, the Revolution calendar includes 24 products, among which a lover of decorative cosmetics will be able to find everything she needs: palettes with shadows, blush, bronzers, lipsticks.

The 12 days of Christmas set by Baylis&Harding consists of twelve hair care products (shampoos, conditioner) and body and hand skin care products (lotions, gels, creams).

Asos Grooming's 12-pack men's offering includes the most sought-after products, from deodorant to shaving cream and beard moisturizer.

The cost of such a set starts from 2590 rubles.

• pleasant daily surprises at an inexpensive price.

• there may be cases of individual intolerance to certain cosmetics, which can overshadow the overall impression of the gift.

Balmain advent calendar

Non-standard packaging, visualized under the Fashion House, includes 10 units of products necessary for complete hair care: shampoo, conditioner, mask, elixir, spray, styling cream, as well as a small comb, mini-mirror, towel and branded hairpin.

Such a gift will be relevant for both a young girl and a mature woman: it can be presented to a friend, teenage daughter, sister, mother or grandmother.

The price of the goods is from 150 euros (about 10,700 rubles).

• versatility and quality.

• considerable cost.

Babor advent calendar

Serum ampoules are hidden in the classic-style windows of the box from the eminent German manufacturer, each of which is used in a certain sequence according to the attached instructions.

Among the 24 units of the set there are specimens with a moisturizing and lifting effect, oxygen, with algae, anti-stress ampoules. Having passed such a beauty course, the representative of the fair half will renew the condition of her skin for a holiday or corporate party, acquire a radiant and confident look.

The cost of the program from Babor will cost 6800 rubles.

• purposeful structured facial skin care before the Christmas and New Year holidays.

• there is a possibility of individual intolerance to funds.

Clarins advent calendar

The set includes the brand's most popular products: balms, masks, skin cleansers, as well as a bracelet, key chain, and decorative beauty hits.

A feature of the presented waiting calendar is that it includes both women's products and products for men. Such a distinctive feature of the set makes it the perfect surprise for a couple who are planning to travel during the Christmas and New Year holidays, especially since all the products are designed in a minimalist format - such compactness makes it more convenient to place funds in a travel suitcase. Collecting the elements of the set within 24 days, the owners of the calendar will be in high spirits with anticipation of the upcoming event.

A waiting set from Clarence will cost about 7,000 rubles.

• an original idea for a shared gift for a couple going on a trip together.

• there is a possibility that certain tools may not be suitable for one of the users.

Candle Set Festive Glow

The advent calendar of the American company Yankee Candle, consisting of 24 round candles, will be a daily reminder of the upcoming holiday.

Scented candles of six varieties, 4 pieces of each type, will fill the house with the aromas of fragrant spruce, firewood burning in the fireplace, cinnamon, citrus and Christmas cookies.

Such a surprise would be appropriate for work colleagues, girlfriends, and a school teacher.

The cost of Christmas fragrances will cost an average of 3900 rubles.

• a universal version of a New Year's gift, creating an atmosphere of comfort and pleasant expectation of the festival to its owner.

• the price tag for a product such as candles is not budgetary.

Summarizing

Preparing for the Christmas and New Year holidays is one of the most enjoyable events in the everyday life of every person. Offers of leading trade brands, as well as your own imagination and desire to please yourself and loved ones with pleasant surprises and gifts on the eve of the New Year, become assistants in this matter. How to choose an acceptable solution from the available variety, everyone decides individually: perhaps one of the proposed options will be the solution to this dilemma and help create an indescribable feeling of approaching magic.