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A sweet treat every day: the best chocolate Advent calendars in 2026

A sweet treat every day: the best chocolate Advent calendars in 2026

Expand your favorite chocolate freak’s horizons with picks from Tony’s, Toblerone and a bean-to-bar chocolatier

The best overall Advent calendars and best beauty Advent calendars

When I think of Advent calendars, I think of chocolate: tiny treats meted out day by day, and intended to increase, with their sheer volume and delight, the recipient’s level of festive cheer. Luckily for the chocolate obsessive among us (myself included), the Advent calendar landscape is vast. Whether you’re looking for classic nostalgia or bean-to-bar extravagance, you’ll be able to find a chocolate Advent calendar to match your tastes. I’ve done the hard work of testing a bunch of them, and am here to outline the best, brightest (literally, one lights up), and classic favorites for 2026.

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In brief

Expand your favorite chocolate freak’s horizons with picks from Tony’s, Toblerone and a bean-to-bar chocolatier The best overall Advent calendars and best beauty Advent calendars When I think of Advent calendars, I think of chocolate: tiny treats meted out day by day, and intended to increase, with their sheer volume and delight, the recipient’s level of festive cheer.

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