Christmas Chocolate Advent Calendars:
A FUN FAMILY TRADITION

Hanging up an advent calendar is a time-honoured tradition in many families during the lead up to Christmas. Advent calendars add anticipation and joy to the holiday season, and with many of them featuring chocolate as the daily treat, they are a favourite amongst the kids. 

The Chocolate Box offers a wide range of advent calendars filled with enticing chocolates—including a dairy-free chocolate advent calendar—ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy.

ADVENT CALENDARS THROUGH HISTORY

The concept of the advent calendar dates back to the early 19th century in Germany. Originally, it was a way to mark the days leading up to Christmas—a special time of preparation and reflection in Christian tradition. These early calendars featured simple chalk marks or small religious images behind the doors.

The advent calendar concept evolved, of course, so that today, not only is an advent calendar a practical way to count down the days until Christmas day, but it is something to get extra excited about because nowadays, and advent calendar typically includes chocolate! What’s not to love about a daily morsel of sweet and delectable chocolate? So, while various styles of advent calendars are still available, chocolate advent calendars are by far the most popular. They typically consist of a beautifully illustrated box with numbered windows that are opened each day, each revealing a chocolate treat.

CHOCOLATE ADVENT CALENDARS AT THE CHOCOLATE BOX

Quality chocolate advent calendars can be hard to find, but at the Chocolate Box, we have a wide selection to satisfy your cocoa cravings. Our advent calendars are more than just a way to countdown to Christmas; they offer a daily chocolate indulgence for the family (especially the kids)!

CHOCOLATE ADVENT CALENDARS: A HIGHLIGHT FOR CHILDREN

Advent calendars are super exciting for the kids. Each day, they eagerly open a window on the calendar, revealing not only a new picture but also a yummy chocolate. Advent calendars are often adorned with Christmas-themed illustrations that captivate the imagination of young ones. For example, the Heidel "Christmas Time" Advent Calendar features an amusing illustration of multiple Santas decorating a Christmas tree. Then there is the more traditional scene in the Heidel “Santa in the House” advent calendar, which shows a nostalgic image of a traditional Father Christmas with children gathered around a Christmas tree.

if you were wanting to teach your young children about the days of the month, there’s no better way to learn than with an advent calendar! They will have fun searching for the date, and even more fun when they get the chocolate inside.

Hot tip! How to avoid squabbles over who opens the advent calendar windows

If you have more than one child in the family, it can be challenging to keep everyone happy when only one advent calendar window can be opened each day. Here are some ways to keep friction at bay. 

• A fun tradition is to rotate who gets to open a window each day, but that doesn’t mean anyone needs to miss out on chocolate! Keep a jar of chocolate treats separate to the advent calendar, so that those who don't open a window can dip into the jar for a treat instead. The Chocolate Box has a range of delectable treats perfect for this, such as milk chocolate Gold Coins and milk chocolate sparkles. Or else, check out our chocolate gift bags and confectionary to source your kids’ favourite chocolates and treats. 
  
• Alternatively, purchase multiple advent calendars to ensure each child gets their own! There are a variety of designs available, so no two calendars need be the same.
  

CHOCOLATE ADVENT CALENDARS FOR THE GROWN UPS

Advent calendars aren't just for children; adults also deserve a daily treat to savour during the holiday season! At the Chocolate Box, we offer an array of advent calendars featuring specialty chocolates for adults, as well as boozy versions that add an extra dash of cheer to the day. These are the types of chocolate that require you to sit down and take a break as you truly savour their flavour!

Firstly, there’s the indulgent Niederegger Marzipan Advent Calendar, featuring delicious marzipan, nougat and chocolate specialties within its doors (you can share this one with the kids). There’s also the deluxe Maxim's Calendar, filled with a selection of classic and festive milk and dark chocolates housing decadent French inspired fillings such as Lace Pancake, Rochers, Feuilletine and Truffles. (Each of the 24 pieces is beautifully shaped and decorated.) 

Then there are the adults-only advent calendars that include liqueur-filled chocolates, including the Anthon Berg Advent Calendar with classic flavours such as Famous Grouse, Galliano, Cointreau, Liqueur 43 and Drambuie, and the Abtey Liqueur Christmas Magic Advent Calendar featuring chocolates loaded with Saint James Rum, Cointreau, Poire Williams, Calvados and more. Eat responsibly!

ADVENT CALENDARS  - PERFECT PRE-CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Advent calendars make easy early Christmas gifts, especially for friends and family members you might not get to see during the holiday season. Post an advent calendar to your loved ones to let them know you're thinking of them and to share the joy of the Christmas countdown, even from afar. 

If you’re sending to a family, consider a milk chocolate Simon Coll 3D Advent Calendar. Inside are 3D figures made of creamy milk chocolate, plus 11 surprise Christmas characters hidden within the calendar! (Both milk chocolate and dark chocolate versions are available.)

GET YOUR ADVENT CALENDAR TODAY WHILE STOCKS LAST

With the holiday season just around the corner, it's time to prepare, and that means ordering your chocolate advent calendar! You need to start opening those calendar windows on December 1st after all, so now’s the perfect time to place an order for a beautiful advent calendar from the Chocolate Box so that it arrives in plenty of time.

Whether it's for children, adults, or as a thoughtful gift, our advent calendars are sure to add a touch of sweetness to your Christmas countdown. Don't wait; order your chocolate advent calendar today and embrace the joyful tradition of counting down to Christmas with delectable chocolates. (Chocolate Advent Calendars will be shipped from the 18th November, 2024.)

Also, don’t forget to explore our Christmas Chocolate Gift Boxes & Hampers for other gift ideas.