The 8 Best Chocolate Advent Calendars for the 2026 Holiday Season

2026 Advent Calendar Of all the chocolate Advent calendars we tested, Dandelion’s was the one that truly blew us away with its craft and beauty. Packaged in a round blue box with gorgeous silver holiday-themed designs are 25 small round containers that double as tree ornaments. I don’t even have a tree to put these on, but I kept a few ornaments anyway just because they’re so beautiful. And what’s inside each box is the best part—the chocolates.Dandelion partnered with 24 chocolatiers from across North America and Japan to create the most beautiful, intricately designed, and—most importantly—delicious chocolate confections. To make the experience even more special, it comes with an illustrated storybook with tales from Nordic mythology and folklore, and you get access to daily videos in which Thomas DuBois, an expert in Nordic astral lore, shares the mythology behind each day’s tale.Shipping: Available for preorder now, ships in November. Enchanted Castle Chocolate Advent Calendar Another chocolate calendar that combines gorgeous illustrations with scrumptious chocolate truffles is the new Enchanted Castle Advent calendar from Compartés. You may already be familiar with Compartés f...