The best chocolate advent calendars for the 2024 holiday season

Lindt’s iconic gold-foiled bears are a sign that the holidays are near. This 24-piece countdown comes with two of ’em, along with an assortment of solid chocolate balls, bite-size bars and creamy truffles. 

Pull back the cover to reveal 24 doors — each one has a decadent milk, dark or white chocolate tucked inside. Some are straight chocolate, while others are filled with salted caramel, almond crunch and sweet ganache. Psst, refrigerate your chocolates upon arrival, so they’ll still be fresh come December. 

It’s a 24-day countdown with 25 tiny chocolates — what’s better than that? Well, the fact that this advent calendar will make you feel good — in more ways than one. As you unwrap your milk, dark or white chocolate minis, read the inside flap to learn about Tony’s mission to support cocoa farmers around the world. 

To taste See’s is to love it, which is why I’ll be counting down to Christmas with their advent calendar this year. The century-old confectioner traded their iconic black-and-white boxes for this snow-covered brick house, complete with pull-out drawers for easy candy access. Unwrap 24 of their most beloved sweets, including their Lollypops and creamy truffles.

If mint chocolate treats make your heart sing (loud for all to hear), then Williams Sonoma’s famous peppermint bark is probably already a holiday staple in your house. Want to take your love to the next level? For 24 days straight, uncover a bite-size snowman, toy soldier, Christmas tree or Santa.

Get two advent calendars for the price of one. Give each kid their own or let them share and treat the parents to the other one. Young and old will share the same excitement as they unveil a milk chocolate square, aptly wrapped like a present, from December 1 through Christmas Eve. 

It’ll be a Charlie Brown Christmas this year, that’s for sure. Celebrate the cheery season with 24 milk or dark chocolates decked out in foil featuring everyone’s favorite Peanuts characters. 

There’s more than meets the eye here. Each drawer in this 25-day countdown has a mix of truffles and chocolate mints, which means you’ll snack on 104 (!) sweets by the time Santa comes to town. Hold onto the box once the season wraps and repurpose it next year.

Comparte’s 2024 advent calendars are all sold out — except for this beauty. Fuel up for your journey through the garden with a daily fix of chocolate in flavors from California’s sprawling orchards like caramel apple, honey lavender and raspberry rose. 

This one’s made for people who like it hot — hot chocolate, that is. For 24 days, sip on 16 decadent flavors, from a festive peppermint dark hot chocolate to a coconut white chocolate. There’s no need to get your tinsel in a tangle if you don’t have a velvetiser — just whisk a sachet into milk and heat slowly. 

What do the stars have in store this holiday season? Nutty prailines, mini chocolate bars and more bite-sized treats. This countdown comes with 26 assorted chocolates — one for each day, then three on December 24. 

Vosges Haut-Chocolat takes the cake — er, chocolate — in the packaging department. The decked-out chalet is a beauty to behold, but it’s what on the inside that really counts: chocolate gnomes, hazelnut hedgehogs, raspberry hares and tons of other delicious delights. Turn the drawers around and stick them back inside their designated spots to reveal a special message just in time for Christmas.

Because your love for Christmas — and, well, chocolate — is written in the stars. Learn more about the constellations overhead, all while you taste caramels, ganaches and other chocolate creations from 25 top-tier chocolatiers across North America. Want to get the most bang for your buck? Opt for their advent calendar for two ($295) and get double the portions. 

Taste your way around the world in 24 days with this candy-filled calendar. You’ll get at least four candies a day — a mix of fruity sweets, toffee and chocolate treats — from Germany, Greece and dozens of other countries. Each advent calendar comes bundled with a box full of goodies from South Korea, Italy or Greece (your pick!), so you can keep the fun going after the holiday festivities wrap. 

This sugar-filled advent calendar will have kids rockin’ around the Christmas tree all December long. There’s no chocolate whatsoever, but they’ll satisfy their sweet tooth with plenty of marshmallows, candy canes and sour gummies. It’s a sweet deal on its own, but you can score free shipping (!) if you pick up a couple of extras to give as gifts to friends and family. 

A little bit of chocolate, a whole lotta candy. Sample 24 of Sugarfina’s sweetest offerings, everything from sour rainbow belts to peppermint bark cookie bonbons. Each little drawer comes with four pieces of candy, which means you have a choice to make: Keep ’em to yourself or divvy them amongst your crew. 

Take a cue from Buddy and treat every day like it’s Christmas, especially the 12 days leading up to it. Get a dose of holiday cheer by snacking on peppermint taffy, drizzling maple syrup on your spaghetti, sipping on hot chocolate and so much more. 

I solemnly swear there’s a treat for every tastebud in this 24-day advent calendar, whether you prefer something sweet, sour or a bit of both. The most loyal Potterhands will be familiar with most of the offerings, including Dumbledore’s fizzy favorites that was once used as the password to his office. 

In your Grinch era? I sure hope not. Your candy-loving heart will grow three sizes with this cheery countdown, featuring milk chocolate hearts (how fitting!), caramels and gummies that look like they’re straight out of Whoville.