Nothing quite announces the start of the December like a bad-ass advent calendar.
Whether it's a £2 Cadbury version or one of those rather posh ones from Hotel Chocolat, the fact of the matter is - you need one in your life in the run up to Christmas.
To help you choose, we've compiled some of the best chocolate advent calendars on the block (which are basically the ones that make our bellies rumble the most).
Enjoy...
Christmas 2015: Best Advent Calendars
(01 of12)
Advent House, £25(02 of12)
A cute advent house filled with delicious chocolates and truffles? Oh go on then...Price: £25Buy it here. (credit:Lily O'Brien's)
Truffles for Two, £26(03 of12)
An advent calendar built for sharing. Behind each window there are two delicious truffles for you and your other half.
Price: £26
Buy it here. (credit:Hotel Chocolat)
Price: £26
Buy it here. (credit:Hotel Chocolat)
The Fireplace Advent Calendar, £30(04 of12)
Two words: mega fancy.
Price: £30
Buy it here. (credit:Prestat)
Price: £30
Buy it here. (credit:Prestat)
Continental Advent Calendar, £10(05 of12)
This cheeky little number is crammed with an assortment of 24 individual mousses, truffles and pralines with a larger treat for Christmas Day.
Price: £10
Buy it here. (credit:Thorntons)
Price: £10
Buy it here. (credit:Thorntons)
The Snowman White Advent Calendar, £4.50(06 of12)
This advent calendar merges two things we absolutely love - the Snowman + white chocolate.
Price: £4.50
Buy it here. (credit:Thorntons)
Price: £4.50
Buy it here. (credit:Thorntons)
Dairy Milk Advent Calendar, £4.99(07 of12)
Because nothing quite beats a Dairy Milk advent calendar. Other than a LARGE Dairy Milk advent calendar. Happy days.
Price: £4.99
Buy it here. (credit:Cadbury)
Price: £4.99
Buy it here. (credit:Cadbury)
Adorable Bear Calendar, £12.99(08 of12)
A traditional-looking teddy bear calendar filled with creamy Lindt chocolates. We'll take two, please.
Price: £12.99
Buy it here. (credit:Lindt / Selfridges)
Price: £12.99
Buy it here. (credit:Lindt / Selfridges)
White Chocolate Advent Calendar, £12.50(09 of12)
For those who don't like milk or dark chocolate, say hello to Hotel Chocolat's white choc number. Yes, those little chocolate characters are as delicious as they look.
Price: £12.50
Buy it here. (credit:Hotel Chocolat)
Price: £12.50
Buy it here. (credit:Hotel Chocolat)
Merryteaser Advent Calendar, £2.50(10 of12)
Malteser-lovers will be delighted at this little number, which is packed with tiny Christmas-shaped chocolate with crunchy bits inside. Nom.
Price: £2.50
Buy it here. (credit:Maltesers)
Price: £2.50
Buy it here. (credit:Maltesers)
Advent Calendar With No Added Sugar, £3.99(11 of12)
A Dairy, gluten and nut free fun and festive presentation with “milky” chocolate with no added sugar for all ages.
Price: £3.99
Buy it here. (credit:Holland & Barrett)
Price: £3.99
Buy it here. (credit:Holland & Barrett)
Wooden Advent Calendar Filled With Confectionery, £125(12 of12)
A wooden advent calendar with a townhouse front. Behind each window is an exciting selection of sweets and chocolates. Plus you can use it, every year.
Price: £125
Buy it here. (credit:Fortnum & Mason)
Price: £125
Buy it here. (credit:Fortnum & Mason)
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Christmas 2015: Alternative Advent Calendars
Alternative Christmas Calendars(01 of18)
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Craft Beer Advent Calendar, £74.99(02 of18)
The Craft Beer Advent Calendar is an assortment of 24 beers from respected craft brewers. All beers come in the traditional advent calendar format, hidden behind 24 numbered windows and the advent calendar includes a wide range of both bottled and canned beers. Price: £74.99Buy it here. (credit:Craft Beer Advent Calendar)
Gin Advent Calendar, £114.95(03 of18)
How chic is this advent calendar? Plus this bad girl features 24 3cl samples of gin, so by the time you get to Christmas Day, you should be suitably sozzled. Price: £114.95Buy it here. (credit:Ginvent)
The Whisky Advent Calendar, £149.95(04 of18)
Highlights among this year’s 24 handmade, wax-sealed drams include a rare 50-year-old Scotch, an award-winning Japanese whisky and the World’s Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards 2014). Sure it's pricey but this here's no supermarket-brand liquor - it ranges from single grain whisky to rare Scotch worth up to £350 a bottle...Price: £149.95Buy it here. (credit:Master Of Malt)
Beauty Advent Calendar, £15.99(05 of18)
A must for makeup junkies - this one is filled with cosmetics, nail polish, jewellery and hair accessories. Price: £15.99Buy it here. (credit:Qwerkity)
No7 ’25 Days of Beauty Wonders’ Advent Calendar, £38(06 of18)
Made up of minis from across the entire No7 range (great for the gym) as well as six full-sized products, this year’s calendar includes beauty goodies worth up to £148. Top picks include: the eye pencils, primer and some goodies from the Protect & Perfect range.Price: £38Buy it here. (credit:No7)
Benefit Party Poppers, £34.50(07 of18)
Part musical card and advent calender, you open the doors to play a seasonal “Bene-song”. The set includes: the POREfessional mini (7.5ml), remover mini, lollitint mini (2.5ml), high beam mini (2.5ml), ooh la lift mini, watt’s up! mini, BADgal lash mini, ultra plush lip gloss mini in hoola, ultra plush lip gloss mini in sugarbomb, rockateur mini, total moisture facial cream mini.Price: £34.50Buy it here. (credit:Benefit)
Cherish Advent Calendar, £40(08 of18)
Bath-lovers rejoice: Arran Aromatics’ bath, body and home fragrance collections are wrapped up in this gawjus calendar. Price: £40Buy it here. (credit:Arran Aromatics )
Jo Malone Advent Calendar, £260(09 of18)
As you'd expect it isn't cheap but my, it's pretty. This advent calendar is a mixture of Jo's amazing colognes and beautiful-smelling body creams. Price: £260Buy it here. (credit:Jo Malone)
Wax Lyrical Advent Calendar, £24.99(10 of18)
Candles are a lovely part of getting cosy at in December, and Wax Lyrical’s advent calendar comes with a glass tealight holder and a fragranced tea light behind each door. Fragrances include: Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, Christmas Cookies, Toasted Cinnamon, Mulled Wine, Mandarin and Cranberries, Holly Berry, Vanilla and Cranberry.Price: £24.99Buy it here. (credit:Wax Lyrical)
Carousel Advent Calendar, £31.99(11 of18)
Yankee Candle's fragrances include Bundle Up, Candy Cane Lane, Icicles, Spiced Orange, Snowflake Cookie, and Winter Glow tealights, as well as Berry Trifle, Bundle Up, Cosy By the Fire and Winter Glow Votives.Price: £31.99Buy it here. (credit:Yankee Candle)
Sweet Treats Christmas Advent Box, £22.50(12 of18)
If you're a sweet tooth who's looking for an alternative (or addition?) to your choccie calendar, this hits the spot. The box includes 24 gorgeous spotty bags filled with chocolate, bonbons, festive jelly novelties, sweets and hidden somewhere amongst the little bags of goodies is a Sugared Mouse.Price: £22.50Buy it here. (credit:Sweet Memory Lane)
12 Teas of Christmas, £12.95(13 of18)
We can forgive Harrods for reducing the days of Christmas down to 12 because boy, do we like their tea. The calendar comprises a selection of twelve organic black and green teas with spices and flavourings. Price: £12.95Buy it here. (credit:Harrods)
Paul A Young Advent Calendar, £69(14 of18)
Take an advent calendar and then think completely outside the box. What you'll then have are 24 extremely cute wooden houses filled with luxury choc. Plus it's sustainable - the houses are designed to be reused again and again.Price: £69Buy it here. (credit:Paul A Young)
Nutcracker Jewellery Advent Calendar, £18(15 of18)
If you're nuts about ballet (or jewellery) the Nutcracker Ballet Advent Calendar is on point - it's in the form of a jewellery box. Each contains charms to collect that can go on a bracelet. Price: £18Buy it here. (credit:National Gallery Company)
Lego Friends Advent Calendar, £19.99(16 of18)
This weirdly looks like lady LEGO, but your kids will love it. You’ll find special winter sports equipment, fairground games and Christmas cakes and candies. Price: £19.99Buy it here. (credit:Lego)
Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar, £24.95(17 of18)
The Mac Daddy of all calendars - we can totally see the adults pitching war against the kids for this one. With figures, mini starships and zooming vehicles hidden behind each door, you're going to need the Force to fight off the rugrats. Price: £24.95Buy it here. (credit:Lego / Harrods)
Advent Calendar For Dogs, £9.95(18 of18)
It happens every year - your dog watches as you excitedly tear through another calendar and can't understand why there is no treat forthcoming. Just capitulate, would you? Buy the poor mutt a doggie calendar so they can join in on the fun. Price: £9.95Buy it here. (credit:Lily's Kitchen)