The best advent calendars for kids and adults for 2020

According to the European tradition, the Advent calendar (Christmas calendar) was created with the aim of counting down time in the opposite direction, starting on the first of December and ending on the last day before the onset of Catholic Christmas - Christmas Eve. This period is 24 calendar days, each of which is filled with pre-Christmas preparatory events and activities, small presents, treats.

The waiting calendar has gradually taken root in Russia. However, the main role here traditionally belongs to the New Year in the series of Christmas and New Year celebrations. Accordingly, the account is kept more often until December 31 (although any other date is possible: St. Nicholas Day, Orthodox Christmas). With the beginning of the countdown, everything is also ambiguous: it can be either December 1, or another date of the first winter month. The last moment often depends on how many days the calendar is designed for, because enterprising marketers have developed Advent calendars of various durations: for 12, 24, 25, 31 and another number of days. Each day of the period associated with waiting is celebrated in a certain way: joint family activity, entertainment, surprise, wish.

How to choose a waiting calendar

Determining the method of preparing for the holiday, everyone takes into account their own and family hobbies, preferences and taste preferences, as well as the age composition of their family members.

Of course, such a calendar can be made with your own hands from scrap materials, using cardboard boxes or boxes, bags, envelopes, socks, mittens, etc. Taking into account the needs of your household, you can independently form the contents of cute surprises for every day. For a father of a family who is fond of fishing, these can be simple devices that make up a fisherman's belongings, for a mother - useful little things associated with household chores and personal care products, for the smallest - kinder surprises, sweets, small toys, for schoolchildren - teenagers - original copies of stationery or accessories. But you should not be limited only with pleasant gifts: it will be more exciting if you add to them simple tasks that will help the little one learn something new or unobtrusively tell family members what their immediate environment expects from them. Sincere wishes added to the prepared surprise will also contribute to strengthening relations between loved ones.

If, for whatever reason, it is not possible to engage in such creativity, it does not matter. There are many specialized companies that can help you purchase a product of this kind.So, IKEA and LINDT are ready to please the sweet tooth (and not only kids, but also adults), with OZON, children and their parents will be able to participate in exciting master classes, and ASOS, BALMAIN, MARKS & SPENCER companies will take care of the beauty of men and women, offering options for Christmas calendars , the components of which are skin and hair care products, cosmetic products, perfumes.

 

To date, there is no limit to the imagination of gift product developers: you can often find tobacco, alcoholic, and jewelry calendars.

Best Advent Calendar options

Advent calendars for kids

Lego City

It is no secret that designers from the renowned Lego brand are very popular among children. The guys like to build castles, cars, airplanes, frigates and many other structures from the bricks of the designer, realizing the manufacturer's idea, or create their own masterpiece, following the flight of their own imagination.

Wishing to please the young consumer with surprises before the most magical holiday of the year, the company has released Advent calendars, the windows of which should be opened 24 days before the holiday. Each cell contains either a figurine of a hero or animal (Santa Claus, snowman, city dweller, policeman, fireman, reindeer, Husky dog, etc.), or building materials for creating a specific object (Christmas tree, fireplace, robot, spaceship, racing car, drone, truck, etc.).

Having opened all the windows, the child gets a fabulous story at his disposal, which will help the folding panel of the box to realize. This space contains printed images of trails, city squares, streets, snow-covered fields: with its help, an exciting game of a young builder is organized.

Set price - from 2 950 rubles.

• parts of the sets are compatible with other brand designers, which makes it possible to further exploit the constituent elements of the calendar in various variations with existing sets;
• the popularity of toys among children.

• use by babies under 5 years is contraindicated.

New Year is about ...

For crumbs of preschool age, the Advent calendar will be a good option for waiting for the New Year, which is made in the form of a house and inhabited by funny animals: raccoons, hares, foxes, a penguin, bats, a dinosaur and even an elephant.

It is accompanied by stickers and tasks differentiated by the age category of the little researcher (for crumbs 3-4 years old and older kids - 5-6 years old): if there are two kids in a family with a small age difference, both toddlers can become participants in the game process, each of which will perform an individual task designed specifically for him, as a result - the game will become even more fun and interesting. In some cases, the help of adults may also be needed, which will help to unite the younger generation and their parents.

The calendar is designed for two weeks - exactly 14 windows will need to be opened daily before the onset of the cherished celebration. All tasks are of a creative nature: the children will have to decorate, tinker, cook New Year's cookies with their mother, helping the heroes who are in trouble.

For the completed task, the kid receives a reward in the form of a sticker.

You can buy such an unusual book on OZON at the price of 804 rubles.

• original ideas of master classes;
• the possibility of a fascinating organization of leisure for a family with two children with a small age difference.

• part of users is not enough two weeks for which the publication is designed;
• some consumers express a desire to see this product made of paper of a denser and more durable texture.

IKEA Advent Calendar

This option will appeal to those with a sweet tooth. Each of the windows that open in a certain sequence (for this purpose numbered from 1 to 25) is fraught with a surprise.Firstly, these are candies of various configurations with various flavoring fillings. Secondly, these are valuable ideas related to the Christmas and New Year theme, recipes for Swedish food and drinks, information about the traditions and language peculiarities of Sweden. In addition, the set contains gifts from Ikea in the form of 2 Christmas cards.

You can buy such an original souvenir at a promotional price of 599 rubles.

• original design and content, nice bonuses;
• affordable price.

• not suitable for children who are contraindicated in the use of food products made from chocolate.

12 Days of Bath & Body

The packaging with the heroine of the Disney cartoon Minnie Mouse will interest fashionistas of the very young age.
The 12 windows contain the most necessary hygiene and cosmetic products for creating a perfect image of a young lady, including shower gel, bath salt, lip balm, etc.

The cost of a set for OZONE is 1190 rubles.

• items of the children's cosmetic set will delight babies who imitate the habits of mothers in using care products;
• affordable cost.

• individual cases of intolerance to the baby of the means included in the kit.

Santa Claus with a tear-off beard

The hero of the calendar is the traditional, well-known in Russia to every child, Santa Claus.
The game is designed for 31 days, in order to complete all tasks on time, they should start from the very first day of winter.

Day after day, children tear off pieces of the beard of the character depicted on the poster and do what is indicated on them: they compose a letter for Santa Claus, decorate the house for the New Year holidays, paint winter landscapes, make bird feeders, and prepare treats.

Having completed all the tasks during December, the child will become the owner of the coveted gift under the Christmas tree (which he can ask for in a letter written earlier).

The poster with the bearded Santa Claus has overall dimensions of 420 * 297mm, is equipped with a solid base and is equipped with a rope for hanging on the wall.

The price in the online store is 201 rubles.

• an exciting quest for kids;
• simplicity and low cost.

• lack of small incentive gifts for completed tasks.

Advent calendars for adults

ASOS Beauty Kit

To please yourself with a loved one or to pamper your loved ones on the eve of the New Year's holiday, you can use sets that include cosmetics. Leading manufacturers offer various options for Advent calendars with similar products, depending on the individual needs and preferences of the potential user. Considering the fullness of the box with surprises, the number of units of goods placed in it and the name of the brand, the price tag for such a product is also different.

Asos implements financially affordable kits for a wide range of users, taking into account the needs of both the beautiful half of humanity and the stronger sex.

For example, the Revolution calendar includes 24 products, among which a lover of decorative cosmetics can find everything they need: eye shadow palettes, blush, bronzers, lipsticks.

The 12 days of Christmas set from Baylis & Harding consists of twelve products for hair care (shampoos, conditioner) and body and hand skin (lotions, gels, creams).

The 12-pack Asos Grooming Men offer includes the most sought-after products from deodorant to shaving cream and beard moisturizer.

The cost of such a set starts at 2590 rubles.

• pleasant daily surprises at an inexpensive price.

• cases of individual intolerance to certain cosmetic products are possible, which can darken the overall impression of the gift.

Balmain Advent Calendar

Non-standard packaging, rendered for the House of Fashion, includes 10 units of products necessary for complete hair care: shampoo, conditioner, mask, elixir, spray, styling cream, as well as a small comb, mini-mirror, towel and branded hair clip.

A similar gift will be relevant for both a young girl and a mature woman: it can be presented to a friend, teenage daughter, sister, mother or grandmother.

Product price - from 150 euros (about 10,700 rubles).

• versatility and quality.

• considerable cost.

Babor Advent Calendar

In the windows, decorated in a classic style, boxes from a renowned German manufacturer are hidden ampoules with serum, each of which is used in a specific sequence according to the attached instructions.

Among the 24 units of the set there are copies with a moisturizing and lifting effect, oxygen, with algae, anti-stress ampoules. Having completed such a beauty course, a representative of the fair half will renew the condition of her skin for a holiday or corporate party, acquire a radiant and confident look.

The cost of the Babor program will cost 6,800 rubles.

• targeted, structured facial treatment before Christmas and New Year's.

• the likelihood of individual intolerance to funds is possible.

Clarins Advent Calendar

The set includes the most popular brand products: balms, masks, skin cleansers, as well as a bracelet, keychain, decorative beauty hits.

The peculiarity of the presented waiting calendar is that it includes both women's products and products for men. This distinctive feature of the set makes it an ideal surprise for a couple who are planning to go on a trip during the Christmas and New Year holidays, especially since all the tools are designed in a minimalistic format - this compactness creates additional convenience when placing funds in a travel suitcase. Collecting the elements of the set within 24 days, the owners of the calendar will be in high spirits with anticipation of the upcoming event.

A waiting set from Clarence will cost about 7,000 rubles.

• an original idea of ​​a common gift for a couple going on a joint trip.

• there is a possibility that certain tools may not be suitable for one of the users.

Set of candles festive glow

The Advent calendar of the American company Yankee Candle, consisting of 24 round candles, will be a daily reminder of the upcoming holiday.

Scented candles of six varieties, 4 pieces of each, will fill the house with the aromas of fragrant spruce, wood burning in the fireplace, cinnamon, citrus and Christmas cookies.

Such a surprise will be appropriate for colleagues at work, girlfriends, school teacher.

The cost of Christmas scents will cost an average of 3900 rubles.

• a universal version of a New Year's gift, creating an atmosphere of comfort and pleasant expectation of the celebration to its owner.

• the price tag for a product such as candles is not budgetary.

Summarizing

Preparing for the Christmas and New Year holidays is one of the most enjoyable events in every person's everyday life. The suggestions of the leading trade brands, as well as your own imagination and desire to please yourself and loved ones with pleasant surprises and gifts on the eve of the New Year, become assistants in this matter. How to choose an acceptable solution from the available variety, everyone decides individually: perhaps one of the proposed options will solve this dilemma and help create an indescribable feeling of impending magic.