If you’re worried that the best advent calendars have long sold out, you don’t have to be. There are still plenty out there—even for us procrastinators who didn’t think to buy one a month or two in advance. Which, yep, some people do. Can’t relate. I’ve always been a fan of advent calendars, and this year they can fulfill an especially special purpose: giving us something to look forward to during a time when the days bleed together and parts of our future remain on hold. They may be small, but the surprises you get (or give) each day using a gift-filled advent calendar can be much-needed spots of brightness right now. If nothing else, they’ll help you start each day off on a festive foot.
Whether you want a prefilled advent calendar or a beautiful empty one you can work into your decor and use year after year, you have a ton of options to choose from. Some will last all month long and others will help you count down a week of your choosing, whatever holiday you celebrate—if you even celebrate a holiday at all. Because, hey, you definitely don’t need an excuse to buy yourself or someone else a calendar full of tiny presents, holidays or not. Plus, prefilled advent calendars from brands you love are a great way to score solid deals, whether you’re stocking up on skin-care and beauty items, candles and self-care tools, coffee and tea, alcohol and candy, or any number of unique advent calendar goodies.
So without further ado, find some of the best advent calendars of 2020 that are still in stock below so you can treat yourself with little gifts throughout the month and end this cursed year on a high note. Because it really is the little things, right?
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