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Updated Mar 06, 202520 Advent Calendars for Your Boyfriend (Trust This Girlfriend)
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It's official: advent calendar season is upon us! If you're shopping for an advent calendar for your boyfriend this year, you've come to the right place. There are so many cool options on the market that go way beyond traditional candy (although, chocolate never fails in our opinion.) Whether you're looking for a cute countdown gift or a more substantial holiday gift for your boyfriend, we're here to help you find an awesome advent calendar for him. Our top tip for sourcing the perfect one? Shop early. All the best ones tend to sell out, so you'll need to get your boyfriend's advent calendar sooner rather than later. Find our favorite advent calendar ideas for boyfriends below, from whiskey to puzzles to video games and more.
1. Uncommon Goods 12 Days of Hot Sauce Advent Calendar
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Heat up his December with this holiday advent calendar for your boyfriend. A mini bottle of hot sauce hides behind each door in this 12-day countdown for the perfect spicy surprise. There's a dozen fun (and fiery) flavors like Pineapple Papaya, Psycho Curry and Plum Reaper in the box, so he can shake up his palate every day.
2. Flaviar's Whiskey Advent Calendar 2024
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Looking for a boozy advent calendar? We've got a few picks! If he's been dying to attend a scotch tasting, this 24-day advent calendar from Flaviar is the next best thing. It's filled with world-class whiskey samples (from award-winning blends to new releases) and comes with two glasses, so you can join him for a toast. Bonus: A booklet of tasting notes is also included to help him appreciate the unique flavors of each sample.
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3. Keurig 24 Cups of Cheer 2024 Advent Calendar
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For the guy who can't get through the day without his caffeine fix, a coffee advent calendar is a no-brainer. Each day he can enjoy a festive-flavored K-cup from Caribou Coffee, McCafe, Cinnabon and more. There are even a couple of Swiss Miss cocoa pods, so he can sip on a comforting hot chocolate in the evening. It's a simple yet thoughtful advent calendar for your boyfriend that'll warm more than his heart.
4. Uncommon Goods Retro Games Coding Advent Calendar
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Bring out his techy side with this inventive advent calendar from Uncommon Goods. Every day, he'll be tasked with building a retro game, like a code cracker, a wire maze or a slot machine. Each door contains a different electronic component to make a circuit-based challenge, along with easy-to-follow diagram instructions. Note: Batteries aren't included, so you'll need to stock up before handing this over.
5. Murray's Cheese 12 Days of Cheese Countdown
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Don't be afraid to get a little cheesy when picking out your boyfriend's advent calendar. Perfect for foodies, Murray's Cheese counts down the days to Christmas one wedge of cheddar at a time. Each package includes nine cheeses from across the world, four brand-exclusive jams and oat crackers for added crunch. If he's got more of a savory tooth than a sweet one, he'll devour this mouthwatering gift.
6. LEGO Star Wars 2024 Advent Calendar
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Send your boyfriend on a journey through the galaxy with this Star Wars-themed LEGO advent calendar. It's filled with five different collectible characters (like Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia), plus mini builds of vehicles and scenes from the series. Our advice? Surprise him with a LEGO Millennium Falcon set on Christmas Day to enhance his collection.
7. Sugarfina 24 Tastes of Christmas Candy Advent Calendar
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We couldn't write a round-up of advent calendar gift ideas for him without including candy. Sugarfina's selection is our go-to gift for a boyfriend who loves sweet treats. It features 24 drawers filled with gummies, chocolates and caramels, so he can start each day on a sweet note. (Psst, if you're looking for couples advent calendars, Sugarfina offers two at a discounted price.)
8. Anthropologie Home for the Holidays Advent Calendar Puzzle
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How cute is this advent calendar idea for your boyfriend? It holds a dozen mini puzzles inside, each with a festive theme. When he's completed all of them, the 12 jigsaws can be put together to create one 500-piece puzzle. It works equally well as a solo project or a fun date night activity that you can do together before the holidays.
9. 15 Days of Socks Set Christmas Advent Calendar
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Keep his feet cozy during winter's chill with this sock advent calendar. For 15 days of December, he can slip on a pair of crew or low-cut socks that celebrate the holiday season. With festive designs like stockings, reindeer and snowflakes, they'll add a sprinkle of Christmas cheer to his daily routine.
10. Peanuts 24 Day Advent Calendar
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Whether you're searching for stocking stuffers for your boyfriend or an advent calendar he'll actually use, chocolate rarely fails. There are tons of tasty options out there, but this one from Williams Sonoma gets our vote. It's inspired by Peanuts, the popular comic strip character by Charles M. Schulz, and is filled with flavors like milk chocolate, toffee, mint and coconut. Warning: He may not be able to resist having just one candy a day.
11. Maximum Games Advent Calendar Nintendo Switch
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If you're on the hunt for gift ideas for a gamer boyfriend, this advent calendar will level up your holiday shopping. Perfect for Nintendo Switch fans, it includes 25 mini games (like Candy Lines, Pixel Art and Xmas Sudoku) that he can load and play on his console. Many of the games offer two-player mode, so you can both enjoy some friendly competition.
12. Liberty Men's Advent Calendar 2024
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Maybe he likes splashing out on gifts for you or maybe he just deserves an extra special treat this year. Either way, this luxury advent calendar for your boyfriend is on point. Liberty's curation of men's toiletries is filled with 25 products (14 full size) from renowned brands like MALIN+GOETZ, Dermalogica, Votary and more. Sure it's a splurge, but it'll keep his vanity stocked for the year ahead (and possibly longer) so it's worth the investment.
13. Popcorn Shed Gourmet Popcorn Christmas Advent Calendar 2024
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If his favorite holiday tradition is binge-watching Christmas movies all December long, he'll love this popcorn advent calendar. Instead of butter and salt seasoning, it's filled with mini bags in sweet flavors like pecan pie, chocolate caramel and raspberry dark chocolate. Each time he opens a door, he'll also reveal a funny (but cheesy) joke.
14. Uncommon Goods 12 Days of Whiskey Cocktail Cubes
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Does your boyfriend consider himself an expert mixologist? If so, he'll love this set of cocktail cubes from Uncommon Goods. It's packed with 12 delicious flavors inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas carol (like a Partridge in a Pear Tree and Seven Swans-a-Swimming) for a festive touch. He simply has to drop two cubes into water, add liquor and muddle everything for the perfect cocktail in an instant.
15. Exit: Advent Calendar - The Missing Hollywood Star
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Test your boyfriend's puzzle-solving skills with this unique advent calendar for him. Each "door" in the calendar opens to a "room" with a riddle to solve. Once he answers it, he'll know which one to open the next day. It comes with cards, a decoding table and a storybook to guide him through the exit game. There's even a help book if he gets stuck—or he can ask his genius S.O. (aka you) for assistance.
16. GiveThemBeer.com IPA Advent Calendar 2024
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Not all boyfriend advent calendar ideas have to be groundbreakingly original to hit the mark. If he likes beer, get him this selection of IPAs from GiveThemBeer.com. It's got 12 cans of west coast, imperial and hazy pale ales sourced from breweries across the United States. Now, he can look forward to cracking open a cold one on those long winter nights.
17. Wolferman's Advent Calendar
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Does your guy always raid your pantry? Then this holiday advent calendar will be just as much a gift for you (and your grocery budget) as it is for him! It's filled with 12 bakery treats like blueberry waffles, English muffins, cranberry scones, strawberry preserves and more. That's his breakfast sorted for a couple of weeks.
18. Uncommon Goods The Book Lover's Advent Calendar
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Does your boyfriend have a bookshelf overflowing with thick tomes? Sounds like he's a certified bibliophile. Gift him this book lover's advent calendar so he can count down the days to December 25 with literary-themed bookmarks, ornaments and more.
19. Walker's Shortbread Cookie Holiday Advent Calendar
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He'll feel like he's dining at the North Pole every time he pairs his morning brew with one of these shortbread cookies. This advent calendar from Walker's celebrates the holiday season with festive shapes like stars and evergreen trees. They've used the same four-ingredient shortbread recipe for 125 years, so you know every bite will be soft and delicious.
20. BBS House USA DIY Advent Calendar Countdown Box
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Thinking of creating a DIY advent calendar for your boyfriend? This festive countdown box is the perfect blank canvas for a more personalized gift. It contains 24 empty boxes which you can fill with little surprises for your special guy (think: candy, cuff links or love notes.) Bonus: You can reuse it every year to keep up the tradition.
