No matter your age, advent calendars are always a treat. Rather than providing a small chocolate treat for most of the days in December, these examples of branded Christmas countdowns delight consumers with cosmetics, toys, personalized products, drinks or some sort of virtual surprise.
Some of the most inventive calendars use augmented reality technology and mobile devices in tandem with physical products, or in the case of Toyota and its Wishmaker Holiday Calendar, stacks upon stacks of festive red shipping containers. From brands like Chanel, Benefit, LEGO and Kit Kat, these advent calendars have varying levels of involvement and gifts of all different sizes that make the wait until December 25th truly like getting to experience Christmas Day every day.
28 Branded Advent Calendars
From Christmas Cosmetic Calendars to Shipping Container Calendars:
Laura McQuarrie — Dec 18, 2014 — Marketing
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Virtual Vixen Christmas Countdowns
The Lusty Love Magazine Advent Calendar
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Alcoholic Countdown Calendars
The Whisky Advent Calendar Will Make December Days More Bearable
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$1 Million Advent Calendars
Porsche Calendar Makes for Luxe Holiday Gift
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Alcoholic Advent Calendars
The Ginvent Calendar Counts Down to Christmas With Drinks
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Shipping Container Calendars
Toyota's Shipping Container Advent Marks Big Holiday Giveaways
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Fashionable Advent Calendars
Chanel's Christmas Advent Calendar is Filled with Treats for Fans
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Techy Animated Advent Calendars
Google's Santa Tracker is a Digital Advent Showing How Santa Preps
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$3 Million Advent Calendars
The World's Most Expensive Advent is a Brilliant 81 Carats
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Boozy Advent Calendars
The Drinks by the Dram's Adult Advent Calendar is Full of Christmas Spirits
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Festive Manicure Calendars
The Ciaté 'Mini Mani' Set is the Dream Holiday Cosmetic Set
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Peek-a-Boo Drink Organizers
DavidsTea Offers a New Surprise Daily with the Advent Calendar
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Sci-Fi Toy Christmas Countdowns
The LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar is for Fanboys of All Ages
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Inventive Advent Calendars
This Fun Advent Calendar Leads You to Create a Mystery Object
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Christmas Cosmetic Calendars
Benefit's Beauty Advent Calendar Dresses Up the Holiday Season
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Beauty Product Advent Calendars
The Benefit Countdown to Love Edition is Made for Fashionistas
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Christmas Candy Calendars
Studio Nemo's Chocolate Promotional Holiday Gift
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Boozy Christmas Countdowns
The Drinks by the Drams' Tequila Advent Calendar is Made for Adults
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Experimental Advent Calendars
This Online Advent Calendar Unveils a New Web Experiment Each Day
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Tech-Made Chocolate Countdowns
The Moving Brands 3D Advent Calendar is Deliciously Intricate
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Snapping Chocolate Christmas Countdowns
The Kit Kat Advent Calendar is Made Up of 24 Fingers
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Quirky Illustrated Calendars
Huckleberry Agency's Creative Advent Calendar Celebrates Other Days
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Obama Advent Calendars
Esquire Magazine's Obama Cover Opens To Show Ads
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Adhesive Advent-Themed Calendars
This Whimsical Sticker Calendar From Nendo is Revealing
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Augmented Reality Holiday Apps
Zappar Magical Advent Calendar Has Animation Instead of Treats
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Augmented Christmas Countdowns
Milka's Christmas Calendar is Interactive
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Tea Time Advent Calendars
The Andaz Hotel x Eyal Burstein Countdown Involves Decadent Desserts
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Magazine Christmas Countdowns
The LOVE Advent Calendar Stars Kendall and Kris Jenner on Day 23
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Digital Celeb Advent Calendars
Love Magazine's Digital Advent Calendar Features a Celeb a Day
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Disney Cartoon-Inspired Cover Shoots
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Sophisticated Suede Nails
Ciaté's Incredibly Indulgent Velvet Manicure Pushes Boundaries
Numerically Enveloped Presents
Typography Wrapping Paper is for all 12 Days of Christmas
Shipping Container Calendars
Toyota's Shipping Container Advent Marks Big Holiday Giveaways
Psychedelic Pop-Art Collages
The Babes in Toyland Love Editorial Captures Surreal Compositions
Mod Christmas Countdowns
This Modern Advent Calendar Features Graphic Design Instead of Chocolate
Hipsterized Holiday Icon Ads
This Year the Central Park Sydney Mall Has a Youthful Hipster Santa
Latex Lip-Synching Videos
Cara Delevingne Busts Out Her Vocals For the Love Magazine Issue No. 9
Fashionable Advent Calendars
Chanel's Christmas Advent Calendar is Filled with Treats for Fans
Typographic Art Calendars
This 2015 Illustrated Calendar Design is Understated and Delicate
Beloved Bear Bottle Stoppers
Nendo Designed Winnie the Pooh Glassware for Walt Disney Japan
Screw-Swapping Customizable Glasses
Nendo's Magne-Hinge Uses Magnets to Create Customizable Frames
DIY Alcoholic Countdown Calendars
Beer Can Advent Calendars can be Accomplished in One Afternoon
Techy Animated Advent Calendars
Google's Santa Tracker is a Digital Advent Showing How Santa Preps
Festive Musical Robot Soundboards
MOO's Interactive Festive Funk Machine Cranks Out Holiday Tunes
Living Dead Manicures
This Crafted Zombie Nail Polish Makes Grulish Creatures Cute
Female-Only Football Pubs
Benefit Cosmetics' Gabbi's Head Pub is a Women's World Cup Bar
Boozy Advent Calendars
The Drinks by the Dram's Adult Advent Calendar is Full of Christmas Spirits
Sensory Satisfaction Calendars
The 2015 Bubble Calendar is For Those Who Love to Pop
Photo App-Inspired Calendars
The Printstagram Tear-Off Calendar Turns Photos into Chronicled Art
Festive Manicure Calendars
The Ciaté 'Mini Mani' Set is the Dream Holiday Cosmetic Set
Pop Culture Holiday Tees
This Grumpy Cat Baseball Tee Frowns at the Festive Season
Urban Advent Calendars
This DIY Paper Advent Calendar Kit Takes the Shape of a Vibrant City
Politician Book Choices
The Floriano Bookstore Ads Shows "There's Always a Book That Suits You"
Pudgy Cartoon Pouches
Kleenex Original Seasonal Packaging Depicts Corpulent Christmassy Characters
Thanksgiving Countdown Cards
LeAnne Ballard Provides the Perfect Way to Celebrate Being Thankful
Dependent Diseased Individuals
The Sativex Independent Thinking Ad Campaign Addresses Spasticity
Sci-Fi Toy Christmas Countdowns
The LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar is for Fanboys of All Ages
Inventive Advent Calendars
This Fun Advent Calendar Leads You to Create a Mystery Object
Crystalline Paper Advent Calendars
Mr.Printables' DIY Advent Calendar Can Be Filled with Surprises
Exceptionally Crafted Sleds
Kringle Sleigh is Beautifully Designed to Balance Function and Fantasy
Christmas Cosmetic Calendars
Benefit's Beauty Advent Calendar Dresses Up the Holiday Season
Beauty Product Advent Calendars
The Benefit Countdown to Love Edition is Made for Fashionistas
Holiday Holly Manicures
These Christmas Nail Transfers Add Punch to Each Finger
Macabre Gingerbread Men Ads
The Fangoria Magazine Holiday 2013 Campaign is Deliciously Disturbing
Surreally Mouthed Fish Ads
The Saila Breath Mint Campaign Centers Around Hilarious Hybrids
3D Advent Calendars
This DIY Advent Calendar Will Get You ExcitedAabout Christmas
Photo-Snapping Santa Accounts
Santa on Snapchat Counts Down to Christmas with Captures of His Life
Fruity Skincare Packaging
Tony Moly's Skin Cream Containers Are Disguised as Fruits & Vegetables
Boozy Christmas Countdowns
The Drinks by the Drams' Tequila Advent Calendar is Made for Adults
Fridge Agenda Magnets
The Magnetic Calendar by Anton Drozdov is Bright and Customizable
Animated Sleeping Ads
The Mouka Mattress Campaign Prepares People for an Active Day
Temporary Task Reminders
The Magnetic Chalkboard Weekly Calendar Keeps Your Week on Display
Gift Wrapped Superhero Logos
The Strange Adventures Ad Campaign Promotes a Comic Book Christmas
DIY Advent Calendars
This Easy to Make Craft Makes Counting Down to Christmas More Beautiful
Experimental Advent Calendars
This Online Advent Calendar Unveils a New Web Experiment Each Day
Campy Cartoon Lady Calendars
The NSFW 2013 Mishka Calendar Sees Babes in Space
Football-Inspired Cosmetic Kits
Benefit Cosmetics' World Cup Makeup Kit is a Beauty Win
Branchy Christmas Countdown Decor
The Starry Trees Advent Calendar is Hip and Modern
Dodecahedron Calendars
Swop's DIY Calendar is Shaped to Highlight Important Dates
Snapping Chocolate Christmas Countdowns
The Kit Kat Advent Calendar is Made Up of 24 Fingers
Quirky Illustrated Calendars
Huckleberry Agency's Creative Advent Calendar Celebrates Other Days
Tech-Assisted Santa Graphics
Finances Online's Graphic Introduces Tools for a Hi-Tech Santa
Jolly Photoshop Transformations
Victors & Spoils Photoshop Video is a Festive Twist on a Viral Hit
Personified Feeling Ads
The McDonald’s Easy Morning Campaign Promotes Better Moods
Delicate Floral Calendars
Chieko Ueno's Illustrations Break Down the Months with Flowers
Cheek-Bursting Sweet Bread Ads
The Panettone Tottus Campaign Revolves Around Eager Children
Tea Advent Calendars
Karen Gardiner of ArtfulTea Creates a Healthy Alternative to Chocolates
Augmented Christmas Countdowns
Milka's Christmas Calendar is Interactive
Sculptural Topographic Calendars
Land Rover Promotes Off-Roading in a Chic and Artistic Way
Costume-Changing Ghosts
Hide Ghosty and Create New Costumes For a Festive Halloween Countdown
Feces-Focused Calendars
Mark Your Sh*t Down on the Same Sh*t Calendar
Provocative Pin-Up Lighters
Jennifer Janesko Zippos are a Tempting Way to Light Up
Eco Inkless Calendars
This Monthly Planner is Materially Responsible and Offers a Real Blank Slate
Daily Design Date Keepers
This Tear-Off Typography Calendar Features a New Font Everyday
Immense Imprecise Annuals
The 'It's A Month' Calendar Informs You Vaguely About the Date
Monstrous Fashion Campaign Videos
The 'Monsters Inc.' Fall Fashion Video is Truly Strange
Christmas Countdown Magnets
This 25 Day Advent Calendar is Helps You Count Down to the Occasion
Digital Celeb Advent Calendars
Love Magazine's Digital Advent Calendar Features a Celeb a Day