Your 13- to 19-year-old may insist they’re no longer a kid, but the best advent calendars for teens are guaranteed to make them beam with excitement. There’s something undeniably magical – and timeless – about counting down to Christmas with daily surprises, especially when there are so many types to choose from. Today’s advent calendars for teenagers are genuinely cool.
There are popular beauty advent calendars packed with TikTok-popular skin care products, jewellery advent calendars filled with charms and accessories, plus alternative calendars for young adults who love journaling, Lego landscapes, painting, or collecting Squishmallows. Whether you’re shopping for creative gifts for teen girls, teen boys, or tweens, these cleverly packaged sets are a fun, interactive way to build excitement all month long.
Just don’t wait too long – many of this year’s most popular picks are already selling quick, and several of the exclusive-edition ones in our roundup are nearly gone.
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How we test advent calendars
At Glamour, we take advent calendar testing seriously – because who wants a disappointing countdown to Christmas? We’ve enlisted our editors to open and breakdown every teen-friendly advent calendar that lands on our desks, and we’ve been unboxing and testing since August, with new launches added throughout the season. We even scrolled TikTok to see which calendars are going viral among teens, so you know we’re keeping our finger on the pulse.
Why should you trust us
Our in-house shopping team doesn’t just write about products – we test them, breakdown them, and live with them. We read through real customer reviews, speak directly to brand reps, and are often the first to see new launches, giving us a front-row seat to the up-to-date drops. Our team of hands-on journalists – experts in beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and wellness – have been reviewing advent calendars and Christmas gifts for years, so we know exactly what to look for.
Ahead, the best advent calendars for teens in the UK 2025
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