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The countdown to Christmas 2025 is officially on! Forget waiting for a sleigh ride in the tropics — the best way to amp up the holiday cheer right here in Singapore is by treating yourself (or a loved one) to a spectacular advent calendar. This year, we’re levelling up the surprise factor!
From luxurious beauty treasures and exquisite chocolate selections to fun, unique treats for the kids, we’ve scoured the island for the most coveted calendars that promise a daily dose of joy and excitement. Get ready to click ‘add to cart’ and make every December morning feel like a mini-Christmas morning!
1. Venchi
A gift that instantly captivates the soul and is designed to last a lifetime: this calendar completely stole my heart! The Venchi Xmas Alice Wooden Advent Calendar (S$208) is an exquisite creation designed for daily discovery, with a collection of 29 assorted, high-quality Italian chocolates nestled within its elegant drawers. This calendar is more than just a fleeting festive treat; it is crafted to be cherished and reused year after year, perfect for refilling with a personalised selection of Venchi’s finest chocolate mixes.
The limited-edition design, a captivating creation by artist Alice Bureau, beautifully evokes subtle emotions and dreamy, communal atmospheres. Each unique illustration invites you to pause, immerse yourself in a world of festive sharing, and anticipate the luxurious chocolate surprise awaiting you behind the next drawer.
This collection features Venchi’s most celebrated bestsellers, including the rich intensity of Chocoviar 75%, the creamy delight of Chocoviar Pistachio, and the classic indulgence of Cremino 1878.
2. Sephora
Any girl obsessed with beauty will be thrilled with the Sephora Collection Premium Advent Calendar (S$165) — it transforms the holiday countdown into a luxurious daily surprise, offering 24 days of makeup, skincare, bath products, and accessories in a reusable gold metal tin. This generous selection includes 16 standard sizes and 8 travel/accessory items, with an exclusive product hidden behind the final door on 24 December.
Key Contents Included:
- Makeup & Tools: Nail Polish (804 Cocoa Cuddle), Top Coat, Love the Lift Mascara, Outrageous XXL Lip Gloss (02 Nude), Soft Matte & Easy Lip Color (04 Laid Back), Colorful Blush Glaze (06 Tropical Dawn), Makeup Sponge, Color Shifter Eyeshadow Palette (Mystic Brown), Make it Glow Luminizer (03 Sunset Shine), 12H Waterproof Retractable Eye Pencil (01 Matte Black), Shape & Set Clear Brow Gel, Crease Brush, Pompom Hair Clip.
- Skincare & Bath: All Day Hydrator (30ml), Nourishing & Comforting Hand Masks (1 pair), Vanilla Lip Butter, Micellar Water Makeup Remover (50ml), Makeup Setting Spray (Glow, 40ml), Gentle Peeling Serum (30ml), Glow Booster Mask (1 pair), Brightening Eye Cream (20ml), Clean Skin Gel (30ml), and a Gingerbread-fragranced Lip Sleeping Mask (15ml).
3. LUSH
For a truly thoughtful and ethically conscious inclusion in your gift shopping, look no further than LUSH. Known for their commitment to handmade, vegetarian, and naked packaging efforts, Lush’s range of perfumes, body sprays, and scented gift sets offers unique and distinctive aromas that stand out from conventional scents. From rich, grounding patchouli to vibrant, fresh citrus blends, a LUSH fragrance provides a long-lasting, unique olfactory experience, appealing perfectly to gift recipients who value bold scents and responsible, ethical sourcing.
The Lush 12 Days of Christmas Gift is an opulent collection designed to provide 12 days of festive pampering. The contents include an array of bath bombs, bubble bars, shower gels, and body care items, with one exclusive item not available elsewhere. Ideal for the ultimate bath and body lover in your life who appreciates a curated selection of Lush’s holiday bestsellers and exclusives.
Contents of the Gift Set:
- Shower Gels: Golden Pear (70g), Rose Jam (60g)
- Body Care: Dream Cream body lotion (45g), Scrubee body butter, Smitten hand cream (55g, Exclusive Item)
- Soaps: Snow Bear soap
- Bath Bombs: Sweet Pudding bath bomb, Snowdrift bath bomb, Snowman Dreaming bath bomb, Star Of Wonder bath bomb
- Bubble Bars: Christmas Eve bubble bar, Mini Sleepy bubble bar
4. TWG Tea
TWG Tea unveils its 2025 limited-edition Advent Calendar, offering twelve nights of tea and wonder alongside artful treasures to mark the turning of the year. Complementing this is a holiday-exclusive collection of beloved Tea Teddies, available in charming mini gift boxes — perfect additions to the festive season.
The Twelfth Night Advent Calendar (S$120) opens like a cherished tome. This calendar transforms the season into discovery, concealing twelve signature and holiday loose-leaf teas. It unfolds a narrative of taste and memory over twelve enchanting nights, from Christmas to the final celebration of Twelfth Night, guiding the senses into the new year.
A new introduction this season is the White Night Jasmine Tea — a blend of rare Yin Zhen white tea tips and fragrant jasmine. It stands as an opulent new tea that perfectly celebrates the serene beauty of the winter night.
5. Smiggle
This calendar is a reminder not to forget the kids during the holiday rush; they’ll love the anticipation and pure joy of opening each daily surprise! Introducing the Smiggle Advent Calendar (S$15) — a highly sought-after holiday tradition that turns the countdown to Christmas into a daily dose of fun and colourful stationery for kids.
It offers a vibrant mix of functional stationery and playful novelties, making the holiday countdown exciting. Essential writing tools, including a Rainbow Pencil and Mini Gel Pen, are balanced with creative items like Glitter Glue and a Mini Gem Art Set. The fun elements include a mysterious Spy Pen, a Fidget Toy, and practical accessories like a Clear PVC Pencil Case and a Fold-Up Ruler, ensuring every door holds a unique and cheerful surprise.
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6. Kiehl’s
The 24 Days of Kiehl’s Advent Calendar (S$197.60) is a luxurious collection that features the brand’s most beloved skincare, body care, and haircare essentials. It provides an immersive way to sample and experience the quality and efficacy of the Kiehl’s brand.
Inside, you’ll find deluxe and travel-sized versions of Kiehl’s best-sellers, including the restorative Midnight Recovery Concentrate, the hydrating Ultra Facial Cream, the soothing Calendula Toner, the effective Retinol Serum, and the refining Rare Earth Mask.
From cleansers and serums to moisturisers and face masks, each product is carefully chosen to deliver intense hydration, radiance, and essential care. Perfect for daily self-care rituals or as a breathtaking gift for a loved one, this exclusive collection transforms the Christmas countdown into 24 days of beauty, joy, and glowing skin.
7. Janice Wong
This calendar is perfectly suited for the discerning chocolate connoisseur or anyone who appreciates the art of gourmet confectionery.
Make the countdown to Christmas a truly delicious experience with Janice Wong’s Festive Days of December Advent Calendar (S$105). This festive, star-shaped calendar pops open to reveal a different artisanal surprise each day of the month.
Inside, a world of sophisticated chocolate awaits, featuring indulgent creations like the Chocolate Hazelnut Feuilletine Truffle, the exquisite Chocolate Pistachio Truffle, and the warm spice of the Chestnut Rum Praline, among many others. To complement the chocolates, the calendar also includes a wider range of Janice Wong cookies, caramels, and nougats in flavours such as Vanilla Shortbread, Gingerbread Spice Cookie, Maple Bourbon Pecan Cookie, and Sea Salt Butter Caramels.
Available at all Janice Wong outlets, and online.
8. Little Farms
Nothing beats the pure excitement of children counting down to Christmas. Capture and enhance that daily anticipation with the enchanting Little Farms Advent Calendar collection (from S$32.98). It’s back, bigger and more exclusive than ever, ensuring you can celebrate in sweet, gourmet style!
This year features the return of the fan-favourite, oversized Tony’s Chocolonely calendar, joined by the sought-after Candy Kittens selection (back by popular demand). New for 2025 is Barcelona’s Simón Coll, offering traditional chocolate Santas and delightful children’s editions. Following a complete sell-out season in 2024, Little Farms has doubled its stock this year to meet the expected high demand.
Which one are you adding to your cart? Let us know: Are you team Tony’s, Candy Kittens, or Simón Coll?
9. Jo Malone London
The eagerly awaited Jo Malone London Advent Calendar makes its celebrated return, inviting customers to commence the festive season with style. This year’s calendar introduces a playful, whimsical reinvention of the brand’s quintessential drawer design.
Each of the 25 drawers holds a sophisticated daily surprise from the renowned British fragrance and lifestyle house. The contents are a carefully curated selection of their most beloved products, including timeless and seasonal colognes, luxurious miniature candles, and bath & body favourites, all presented in smaller sizes.
The collection is further enhanced with a signature Travel Candle and a generous 30ml festive fragrance. Additionally, the exquisitely crafted calendar is designed for sustainability and longevity; once empty, the durable structure is perfectly suited for reusing as chic storage for jewellery, keepsakes, or stationery.
The advent calendar is available in Jo Malone London stores.
10. LEGO
The 2025 LEGO Advent Calendar collection offers 24 days of brick-built surprises, minifigures, and mini-models across 6 popular themes. Each calendar provides a fun, engaging way to countdown to Christmas for fans ages 5 and up.
Guaranteed smiles: Watch them transform into the merriest builders in town as they uncover a new LEGO character or model daily!
The Harry Potter Advent Calendar (S$49.99) features iconic moments and items from the films. Includes mini builds like a Polyjuice Potion, Buckbeak, and a Mandrake, allowing fans to relive the magic every day. Warning: These sets are so engaging, it’s going to take real holiday spirit to stop the adults from ‘helping’ assemble the daily surprises!
The 2025 lineup features something for everyone, with themes like LEGO Star Wars, Harry Potter, City, Friends, Frozen, and the new Minecraft calendar.
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