# Pastry Advent Calendars La Patisserie Des Reves' Food Calendar is a Fun Countdown to Christmas By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-12-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-calendar References: [metro](http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/28/theres-still-time-to-bag-these-11-awesome-advent-calendars-5531006/) & [lapatisseriedesreves](http://lapatisseriedesreves.com/en/collections/gourmandises/advent-calendar/) Rather than going the conventional route of creating a Christmas countdown filled with [chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purdys-advent-calendars), La Pâtisserie des Rêves developed its own festive food calendar filled with some of the treats that it is best known for. The advent calendar itself is shaped like a traditional Parisian house and each of its doors and windows are designed to open, revealing a box filled with a sweet treat inside. Even after 25 days of treats have been experienced, the dollhouse can be emptied out and used during playtime. While [advent calendars designed for adults](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assorted-truffles-advent-calendar) are gaining popularity, it's also inspiring many brands to get creative with the types of sets that can be put together as part of a [limited-edition kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playin-choc-advent-calendars), a Twelve Days of Christmas pack or a 24-day calendar countdown. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Food Advent Calendars:** Opportunity to create food-filled advent calendars with unique daily gifts. - **Limited-edition Kits:** Opportunity to design holiday sets that create a sense of exclusivity and mystery. - **Alternative Countdowns:** Opportunity to create diverse countdowns to Christmas that break away from traditional formats. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Expanding traditional holiday celebrations to include unique food and beverage experiences. - **Toys and Games:** Incorporating interactive and reusable components in holiday countdown products to extend their usefulness. - **Consumer Goods:** Innovating holiday-themed product lines with original designs and creative features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Spread Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonne-maman.md) - [Charcuterie Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcuterie-advent-calendar.md) - [Luxury Chocolatier Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-vosges-hautchocolat-advent-calendar.md) - [Caviar Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-days-of-caviar.md) - [Luxe Confectionary Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-chocolate-advent-calendars.md) - [Spice Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-advent-calendars.md) - [Jam-Filled Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonne-maman-advent-calendar.md) - [Textural Chocolate Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinder-holiday-mix-countdown-calendar.md) - [Fan-Favorite Chocolate Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-chocolat-everything-advent-calendar.md)