17 fun and clever advent calendars to help get you in the holiday spirit

Kids can open a 'door' each day to reveal 24 items to make a LEGO city, including vehicles like a space shuttle and drone, pets, and fun seasonal items like a miniature Santa.

L'Occitane's limited-edition calendar comes with 24 beauty products, ranging from cherry blossom cream to almond soap and lip balm.

Pick up this cardboard DIY beer advent calendar from Etsy and fill it with 24 different beers — local brews, rare finds, or classics — to find each day. You can decorate it as you wish, or pay $25 for it to come with custom text on the lid.

If you're looking for a fun activity for yourself or with kids, this is a good option. Once you purchase it, you'll be able to download a PDF of the 24 boxes and instructions. Print, cut, and glue to make your own Weasley products — and fill them with your favorite candies.

It's an exorbitant expense if there ever was one, but Diptyque's limited edition 2018 calendar comes with 25 of its most beloved products in discovery sizes — and it pretty much always sells out. The collection includes mostly candles, with guest appearances from luxe eau de toilette, shower oil, and cream.

This unique wooden calendar from Etsy comes engraved with your family name (or whatever you choose) and outfitted with LEDs that accentuate the carvings. If you're sending it as a gift, you can opt for gift wrapping and send a message alongside it. It's not filled with anything — that part's up to you.

Kiehl's limited edition advent calendar comes with 24 surprise Kiehl's skincare products, ranging from cleansers to face masks to facial serums and moisturizers — featuring designs by renowned artist Andrew Bannecker.

This advent calendar has a very specific audience, and if you're enjoying the buildup to the holidays there's nothing wrong with sharing the joy — especially if you're still paying your pet back for putting them into a Halloween costume. If requested, it will come with dog biscuits, too.

Pottery Barn's advent calendar is basically a tiny, cozy holiday village covered in glitter to look fresh snowfall. You can place a note or small treat in each window, and switch the lights on when evening falls.

In the rush of holiday shopping, decorating, and wrapping and re-wrapping the same gifts, it's nice to have a few minutes designated for calm — like a tea ritual. This advent calendar comes with 24 unique blends specific to the day, from Chinese black tea to Scandinavian tea with cranberry and elderflower.

OPI's advent calendar comes with 25 mini nail polishes in colors inspired by Disney's "The Nutcracker" — reds, pinks, and deep plums.

Start every morning of the holiday season with a new specialty coffee. Each of the 24 sachets has enough ground coffee for one cup, and it can be used with a variety of coffee makers.

This is the coloring dream for kids: 24 holiday-themed crafts they can do each day leading up to the holiday. It's also a great way to make some family memories.

Don't mess with the classics. Count down to the holidays with an assortment of Neauhaus Belgian chocolate, ranging from milk and dark to white chocolate filled with pralines, ganaches, and caramels.

Asos' Grooming Calendar comes with mainstays like Clinique, Lab Series, and Uppercut rather than just one brand, and products range from cleansers to great moisturizers to cooling shaving cream.

The Williams-Sonoma vintage-style calendar was inspired by the 19th century poem "A Visit from St.Nicholas" and has a different milk chocolate treat for every day.

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