As the festive season approaches, there's one thing you need to organise as soon as possible: your advent calendar. Whether you follow a vegan diet, have an annoying food allergy, or are simply trying to up your protein — we have got you sorted. Everyone deserves to get in on the fun of the festive season, and we won't let a little thing like dietary restrictions hold anyone back from enjoying a daily treat this December.
Read on for all the festive calendars that you (or your health-conscious friend) will love, and if beauty advent calendars [1] are more up your street, we've got that covered too.
Pukka Tea Christmas Advent Calendar
What's inside? An advent calendar for true tea lovers, the Pukka Christmas Calendar features 24 of Pukka's most popular organic tea blends, like their three ginger, elderberry and echinacea, and original chai.
Cost? £9.99
When is it available? Now
Buy it here [2]
Boostbox Protein Bar Advent Calendar
What's inside? If you LOVE protein bars, then you'll probably dig this Protein Bar Advent Calendar from Boostbox. The calendar has 25 full-size products with a different flavoured treat every day — like bars, nut butter, protein balls, and cake bites.
Cost? £40
When is it available? Now
Buy it here [3]
Vegan Boostbox Protein Bar Advent Calendar
What's inside? Similar to their regular protein bar advent calendar, the Boostbox Vegan Protein Advent Calendar also has 25 full-size treats in flavours that sound far more indulgent than they are. Think caramel pretzel, chocolate brownie, and a Belgian chocolate protein bar.
Cost? £40
When is it available? Now
Buy it here [4]
Newby London Tea Advent Calendar
What's inside? The Newby London advent calendar is a little bit special, with an all-gold design that has traditional Japanese illustrations throughout. With 24 drawers inside, each with four individually wrapped sachets from Newby's Classic Tea Bag Collection, this calendar is based on a traditional Japanese tea ceremony and is designed for sharing.
Cost? £59
When is it available? Now
Buy it here [5].
NOMO Vegan Advent Calendar
What's inside? NOMO (which stands for 'no missing out') is a free-from chocolate brand that launched in May 2019. To celebrate its first Christmas, it has launched a vegan advent calendar that will be safe for all of your diary, gluten, egg, and nut-allergic friends. With 25 treats inside, there are 12 creamy chocolate discs, 12 caramel and sea salt discs, plus a creamy chocolate bar for Christmas Day.
Cost? £10
When is it available? Early Oct. from Holland and Barrett.
Buy it here [6].
Tea Revv Advent Calendar
What's inside? The Tea Revv Advent Calendar doubles as a gift set, since the calendar doesn't have the traditional 24 doors to open on each day. Rather, the 24 sachets of loose leaf tea are all contained in a numbered package, with blends like gingerbread, cranberry apple, and spiced tulsi. You can also add a metal tea infuser for an additional £4, since the tea sachets are loose tea blends (not bags).
Cost? £22
When is it available? Now
Buy it here [7].
Eponine Vegan Chocolate Advent Calendar
What's inside? This vegan chocolate advent calendar by Eponine is a bit of an investment, but that's for good reason. Each of the 24 doors contains a full-sized, gold-wrapped artisan chocolate truffle that looks like it's come straight from Ms. Honey's chocolate box.
Cost? £35
When is it available? Pre-order is available now for Nov. delivery.
Buy it here [8].
The Protein Ball Co Advent Calendar
The Protein Ball Co Advent Calendar [9] (£20) is festive and healthy (which is, arguably, the best combination). It has 14 protein balls in flavours like lemon and pistachio, goji and coconut, and peanut butter — plus, all are made from 100% natural, and have no added sugar.