Unique Advent Calendars for 2026
To help pass the time until Christmas Day, brands know how to put a new spin on the Advent calendar. Behind each door is a delicious and unique treat, perfect for any time of day.
Once again this year, retailers are outdoing each other with creative ideas to make the wait for Christmas last a little longer. Chocolates, candies, teas, spices, syrups, and even cheeses: behind every window lies a treat to delight every palate. Some take the experience to the next level with tasting guides and QR codes that lead to tips or recipes. Discover our selection of 2026 Advent calendars that are out of the ordinary.
Michalak: Reaching for the Stars
For the holidays, Michalak is showcasing its iconic bear in an Advent calendar that continues the “Reaching for the Stars” journey. Behind each of its 24 windows is a bear, to be discovered day by day.
- Price: €59
- Where to find it? Available starting November 2, 2026, and available for pre-order now at christophemichalak.com.
At La Mère de Famille, a Fantastic Theater
This year, À la Mère de Famille invites Emil Ferris, a leading figure in contemporary comics, to transform his home into a magical Christmas theater. Behind these doors: an assortment of 31 chocolates (some of which are exclusive to the calendar) and candies.
- Price: €45
- Where to find it? Available for pre-order starting October 14, 2026, and on sale starting November 1 at the historic boutique, located at 35 Rue du Faubourg-Montmartre, and on lameredefamille.com.
François Doucet, for the confections
With its Provençal village scene decked out in festive lights, the François Doucet Confiseur Advent calendar offers 24 gourmet surprises to discover day by day. Behind each window lies a selection of chocolates and fruit jellies carefully crafted in the workshops of Oraison, in Provence.
- Price: €28.90
- Where to find it? Available at francois-doucet.com.
Ladurée, the pyramid-shaped calendar
Day after day, this Advent calendar helps make the wait for the holidays seem shorter. Inspired by the iconic silhouette of Ladurée’s macaron pyramids, it hides a house specialty behind each window.
- Price: €115
- Where can you find it? Available starting November 1, 2026, in Ladurée stores and for pre-order on laduree.com starting October 1, 2026.
Angelina Paris, a gourmet journey
This limited-edition Angelina Paris Advent calendar invites young and old alike on a gourmet journey leading up to Christmas Eve. Behind its 24 windows, it holds a generous selection of pralines, nougatine candies, fruit jellies, and exclusive chocolate creations, designed to delight every palate.
- Price: €39
- Where to find it? Available online at lahalledesgourmets.com.
Louis Fouquet, the storybook
Like a storybook you open every morning, the Louis Fouquet Advent calendar reveals, behind each of its windows, two delicacies carefully selected from the brand’s iconic creations: pralines, ganaches, crispy treats, mendiants, gummy bears, calissons, fruit jellies, candied chestnuts…
- Price: €75
- Where to find it? Available online at https://louisfouquet.fr/.
Cyril Lignac: The Bear Takes Center Stage
Throughout the month of December, the Little Bear takes on different forms through a variety of treats and is surrounded by other iconic chocolate delicacies from Cyril Lignac to help you count down the days until Christmas. What if the best surprise isn’t behind door 24? One final gift awaits on December 25.
- Price: €39
- Where to find it? Available at lapatisseriecyrillignac.com.
Terre Exotique, a Spiced Advent Calendar
Designed to resemble a twinkling Christmas market, Terre Exotique invites you to discover its Advent calendar. Hidden behind the doors of its little chalets are 23 sample packets: Voatsiperifery pepper, “queens’ curry,” smoked garlic, Urfa chili, zaatar blend, matcha for baking, “crazy salt,” and Penja IGP white pepper… To extend the experience, each box features a QR code providing access to product information, usage tips, and recipe ideas.
- Price: €38.90
- Where to find it? Available at terreexotique.fr.
Gabriel Coulet, 100% Cheese
Gabriel Coulet, the oldest family-owned and independent Roquefort producer, reimagines the traditional Advent calendar with a unique format. Behind each of its 12 doors lies a piece carefully selected by Sébastien, master affineur, and Pierre, master cheesemaker: a Roquefort with generous veins of blue, a Tomme with a fragrant rind, a slice flavored with truffles…
- Price: €89
- Where to find it? Available at gabriel-coulet.fr.
Dammann Frères, Christmas at Home
For the holiday season, Dammann Frères has teamed up with artist Zoé de las Cases to create an Advent calendar centered on discovery and wonder. There are 24 windows to open and just as many teas to discover to keep you entertained throughout the month of December.
- Price: €29
- Where to find it? Available starting in mid-October at all Dammann Frères stores.
Monin, the beverage gift set
Monin presents its Advent calendar in the form of a gift set that reveals a new syrup flavor day by day. Each compartment contains a 5-cl sample bottle of Monin syrup. The experience continues thanks to a QR code associated with each flavor, which reveals a dedicated recipe.
- Price: €69.90
- Where to find it? Available at specialty food stores, online retailers, Villa Monin (Bourges), Comptoir Monin (Paris 3rd arrondissement), and on monin.fr.
Brémond Fils, a tribute to biodiversity
With its 2026 Advent calendar, the company founded in 1830 opens 24 windows onto biodiversity. Day after day, Brémond Fils invites you to explore its long history: lavender and oak, bees and wildflowers, orchards and rivers, the dry lands of Provence, and a thousand stars.
- Price: €49
- Where to find it? Available at Brémond Fils grocery stores and on mb-1830.com.
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