Without A Doubt, These Are The Best Non-Chocolate Advent Calendars For 2025

Beauty commerce writer, Georgia Scott says: 'Any beauty advent calendar is a luxury, but if you are a beauty nerd, Space NK's Beauty Advent Calendar definitely ticks all of the boxes. Space NK holds a special place in my heart as an ex-employee, and I've since loved seeing all the new brands join the ever-growing list of retailers, so you can imagine my excitement when a sample of this year's calendar arrived at my doorstep. Of course, like any good beauty journalist, I had a peep into every door and I can honestly say his year's calendar is the best one yet. You can expect Charlotte Tilbury's Pillow Talk Beauty Light Wand, Color Wow's Dream Coat and one of my all-time favourites, Ole Henriksen's Banana Bright Eye Cream. There's also a mixture of brands like Lisa Eldridge, Hourglass, Kosas, and Summer Fridays, all thrown in for good measure.'

Drop date: It's live now!
Number of products: 26 full-size beauty products.
Number of days: 25.
Grazia highlights: Includes 26 full-size premium beauty products, including skincare, makeup and haircare from the likes of Charlotte Tilbury, Color Wow and Augustinus Bader.

Born in East London, Grind has carved out a niche by combining artisanal coffee with a commitment to sustainability. The brand's aesthetic - think minimalist design with a touch of industrial chic if you haven't seen it already - perfectly mirrors its ethos; sophisticated yet completely unpretentious. This year its 2025 advent calendar boasts 12 days of single-origin coffees, all of which are grown sustainably. Choose from either whole beans or ground coffee and each day you can enjoy a different cup, whether that be a Chinese coffee or classic Brazilian.

Drop date: Pre-order now, the advent is shipped in November.
Number of products: 12 speciality single-origin coffees.
Number of days: 12.
Grazia highlights: Features 12 ethically sourced, hand-roasted single-origin coffees (either bean or ground), with daily sachets perfect for one cup, delivered fresh in November by pre-order.

Fashion commerce writer, Gemma Lavers says: 'I can't say that the words 'do you know how I'd like to countdown to Christmas? With 24 days of brand-new stationery' have ever come out my mouth, but, the Papier advent calendar really surprised me. Inside the two-drawer box is an array of smaller boxes, each are very aesthetically designed and numbered. For me, a couple of highlights are its wiggle ballpoint pen and gratitude journal - two things I'll absolutely be taking into 2026 with me. If you've got a stationery-obsessed mum, daughter or sister, this would make for the best pre-Christmas gift, and you get £200 worth of bits and bobs for £140.'

Drop date: It's live now!
Number of products: 25 mini Papier best-sellers and new stationery surprises.
Number of days: 24.
Grazia highlights: Offers fun and functional office supplies (including a mini gratitude journal)! An easy way to brighten up your (or someone you love's) desk throughout December.

Spread the Christmas cheer (pardon the pun) this December with this adorable Bonne Maman Jam Advent Calendar, filled with delicious jams and spreads to enjoy. Included is 23 (and one surprise) mini jars of fruity jam or sweet spread, featuring festive flavour combinations, like rhubarb and spices, purple fig with cinnamon and orange with dark chocolate spread. What I think is also the best part about this calendar is that with each day - and each new conserve or spread - means another topping for your toast in the morning. By the end of the 24 days you'll find you've tried a whole host of spreads you never thought to pick up in a shop.

Drop date: It's live now!
Number of products: 23 mini conserves and jams (and one surprise).
Number of days: 24.
Grazia highlights: Inside there's 23 mini conserves and jams, featuring flavours like apricot, peach, milk caramel and raspberry - perfect for a sweet countdown.

Fashion commerce writer, Gemma Lavers says: 'A bit of a novel advent calendar for me, but Ravensburger's advent calendar is such a good one for children (or adults wanting a simple jigsaw). At the end of the 24-day countdown, you'll see a sweet Christmas scene from all different parts of the world, and you can build it day-by-day. Plus, I like the fact that it's an unusual advent calendar and one that might surprise people when you tell them you're not counting down the days to Christmas with chocolate, but instead, a puzzle.'

Drop date: It's live now, but expected to be restocked by 26th September.
Number of products: 54-piece jigsaw puzzle.
Number of days: 24.
Grazia highlights: Puzzle advent contains 54 pieces for a 13x19cm jigsaw, with each day's piece revealing a charming part of the Christmas scene.

Fashion commerce writer, Gemma Lavers, says: 'A sex toy advent calendar is certainly, well, a novelty gift for someone, but unfortunately for them, I'm keeping this one for myself. For me, this calendar works out to be excellent value for money when you break it down. It has a cumulative value of £268, meaning that you can save over £169 by buying all of the toys as an advent, rather than individually. Spoilers incoming - when I saw the app-controlled We Vibe Jive 2 - I was sold, as that product retails for £119.99 alone. I'm calling this one of the most unique non-chocolate advent calendars available.'

Drop date: It's live now!
Number of products: 12-piece couple's calendar.
Number of days: 12 (24-day is available too).
Grazia highlights: Offers a selection of intimate products, including vibrators, We Vibe Jive 2 and premium toys, all designed to enhance your sensual experience.

Brewdog's 2025 advent calendar isn't one to be sniffed at, particularly if you're wanting to indulge in the entire Brewdog range throughout December. As well as a selection of festive beers, you'll also find an exclusive glass and pin badge hidden behind one of the 24 doors. Inside, you can expect best-selling Brewdog favourites like Punk IPA, Hazy Jane and Wingman, perfect for starting the Christmas celebrations early.

Drop date: Pre-order now, the advent will be shipped from 20th October.
Number of products: 24 cans of beer, 1 exclusive glass and 1 pin badge.
Number of days: 24.
Grazia highlights: Brewdog's advent calendar includes 24 different beers, featuring classic brews like Punk IPA alongside exclusive new ones, making it a perfect treat for craft beer fans this Christmas.

Candy Kittens are back with its vegan sweetie advent calendar. If you're someone who doesn't like chocolate, or gets bored of eating the same chocolate for the 24 days leading up until Christmas - you're going to want to get your hands on this advent calendar. Inside every door is a different flavour of Candy Kitten, including; wild strawberry, sour watermelon and very cherry. Plus, co-founder Jamie Laing has put a second surprise behind door 24. Once you get to the end of your calendar, you'll have a choice as to where your a charity donation goes to, meaning the calendar gives you more than just sweet treats each day.

Drop date: It's live now!
Number of products: 24 gourmet sweets.
Number of days: 24.
Grazia highlights: Not only do you get 24 days of gourmet sweets of varying flavours, but on day 24 you can also choose a donation for a charity of your choice!

If you're someone who enjoys a cocktail on a Friday evening (or pretty much every evening, particularly when it's December), the MOTH advent calendar is one to keep your eye on. Not yet available (although the waitlist is currently open), MOTH's Cocktail Advent Calendar features 24 different cocktails, including multiples of classic favourites like Espresso Martini, Spicy Margarita and Cosmopolitan - which also makes the calendar perfect for sharing.

Drop date: Join the waitlist now!
Number of products: 24 bar-strength cocktails in 9 flavours.
Number of days: 24.
Grazia highlights: Behind each door is either a 125ml or 200ml MOTH can, and the brand has doubled (and tripled) up on particular flavours, so you can share the cocktail joy around.

For the man in your life; boyfriend, dad, grandad, son, Liberty have brought back its incredibly popular men's advent calendar for 2025. Yes, it might take some convincing to get them to use some of the products, but once they start, they'll be hooked. Inside houses 25 products, with over half of them in full-size quantities. To give you a taster of what's actually in the patterned drawers, there's a full-size LBTY Fragrance Tudor Eau de Parfum, Augustinus Bader The Cream and Charlotte Mensah Manketti Oil Shampoo - checking the all-important boxes of body, scent and hair.

Drop date: It's live now!
Number of products: 25 beauty products, 15 of which are full-size.
Number of days: 25.
Grazia highlights: The Liberty Men's Advent Calendar is not only aesthetically beautiful, but also houses a whopping 15 full-sized products that are worth £932!

Created first in 2016 and due to its success has been revamped each year, the Bird And Blend Tea Advent Calendar is a popular one - and it's easy to see why. The advent calendar is vibrant, 100% plastic free, and the inside is full of unique infusions. We're talking gingerbread chai, Irish cream and the classic Great British cuppa. One blend that caught my eye in particular is the chocolate digestives black tea, which contains a combination of cocoa nibs, liquorice root and fenugreek. For £39.50 you get 24 hand-blended tea flavours, with two bags a day so you can share a cup with your loved one. Plus, the calendar is available in caffeine-free if that's something you tend to steer clear of.

Drop date: It's live now!
Number of products: 48 tea bags.
Number of days: 24.
Grazia highlights: Available in both regular and caffeine-free, Bird And Blend's Tea Advent showcases 24 excellent tea flavours, and two bags per day to ensure you have someone to share a cuppa with.

By far the most luxurious food advent calendar on the market comes from (no surprise), Fortnum & Mason. If you're a foodie, or know a foodie, this is the perfect 25-day advent calendar to ensure you're opening a little treat each morning. The advent is jam-packed with a feast of culinary delights, including; maple, pecan and orange Florentines, passionfruit curd, Piccadilly blend coffee tin and Champagne butter. Of course I won't spoil the rest for you, but all you need to know is, you're in for a delight.

Drop date: It's live now!
Number of products: 25 gourmet delights.
Number of days: 25.
Grazia highlights: Fortnum & Mason's advent calendar features a luxurious selection of 25 treats, including chocolates, biscuits, teas and preserves. Plus, a particular highlight is the quarter bottle of Champagne, to enjoy on Christmas Eve.