Advent calendars with gourmet, luxury, and grown-up surprises that prove you never really have to grow out of the holiday spirit.
The winter window displays are going up and Mariah’s holiday anthem has started its annual climb up the charts, because the countdown to Christmas is officially on. The linear nature of time obviously and indisputably tells us that a whole 12 months has indeed nearly gone by, but as we get older it can’t help but feel like the end of the year creeps up on us more and more quickly. Rather than falling into an existential spiral about where the time goes (don’t do it, it’s a trap), you’ve got to channel the holiday excitement of your inner child into one of the most empowering and motivating perks of being an adult — the little treat.
As a childhood tradition, the advent calendar was a way to keep us grounded in time and teach us the sweetness of anticipation with a little daily sugar rush hidden behind a cardboard door. These days, the concept has grown up with us to satisfy our taste for nostalgia and ‘treat yourself’ culture to deliver exciting surprises like gourmet sweets and interactive activities throughout the month of December. Whether your adult self gets excited about hobbies, home decor, or high-end luxuries, these will make the holiday season feel as magical as it did when you were a kid.
