While tradition dictates that you should start an Advent Calendar on Dec. 1 and continue with it every day until Dec. 25, modern Advent Calendars can be found with fewer days (like a dozen or less) and others are like gifts that are fun to open all at once.

Calendars stuffed full of products are selling out faster than ever, but they face swift backlash if the contents don’t live up to the expectations. Here are our dos and don’ts.

Tis the season for Christmas countdowns full of chocolates, Lego builds, beauty faves and fun for the whole family.

LEGO City 2024 Advent Calendar: This special advent calendar is packed with colourful characters, and seasonal items to help create a perfect holiday scene. You can also fold out the play mat on the box to create a lovely winter village scene. Each surprise toy comes with easy-to-understand instructions.

Indulge your sweet tooth this Christmas with an inventive advent calendar from Flapjackery. The perfect treat for the build-up to the big day, this calendar features a different f

Beauty advent calendars allow your giftee on new-to-them goodies, travel-sized wonders, and fragrances galore. Here, peruse 21 of InStyle's favorite beauty advent calendars.

Want a fun way to countdown the days before Christmas? Try an Advent Calendar! Some you can buy, some you can make, and one you can download from me here -- a reading advent calendar to motivate children to read during the month of December.