The Great Christmas Countdown

Holiday on the daily with our favourite advent calendars for 2023. —Vita Daily

Eco-friendly and designed-to-last, the Armani Gift House ($500) is composed of 12 full-size and 12 miniature fragrance, makeup and skincare products.

Saje‘s Joy To The Season kit ($121) is back, hiding 12 mini-sized products, including four exclusives. Find one of five golden tickets in calendars across Canada for extra diffusers, blends and more!

Now in its third consecutive year, Hudson’s Bay’s Holiday Beauty Calendar ($249) is themed 25 Days of Colour and promises to be the ultimate gift of beauty discovery. From skincare and makeup to fragrances and premium tools, every drawer opens to reveal a potential new beauty favourite.

Sisley’s first-ever advent calendar is adorned with collages and embroidery inspired by co-founder Isabelle d’Ornano’s cushions. Each pattern represents a story or a symbol linked to the French brand. Inside, find best-sellers from Sisley and Hair Rituel by Sisley in full sizes, or travel and miniature sizes. Once you’ve revealed all its surprises, it can be transformed into delightful storage for all your little treasures.

After the success of Soja & Co.‘s first edition last year, with more than 700 sold in less than 72 hours, the brand is bringing back its advent calendar, with 24 days of scented candles to envelop you in the enchanting ambiance of the winter holidays.

The Christmas countdown is definitely sweeter with Purdys‘ vegan advent calendar ($31). It features 24 drawers that open up to reveal either vegan mylk-chocolate or vegan dark-chocolate treats for the season.

From rejuvenating skincare essentials to luxurious fragrances and makeup must-haves, Yves Rocher‘s advent calendar ($75) is a treasure trove of the brand’s best-selling products—and the perfect gift to pamper yourself or a loved one.

The Dr Hauschka beauty advent calendar ($135) reveals a new natural and organic beauty surprise product for each of the 24 days leading up to Christmas: 23 selected sample sizes and one full-size gift on Christmas eve!

From Kanel, the Arrivals Advent Calendar ($68) features 12 spices and salts in glass and cork jars, plus a handmade brass seasoning spoon and two locally inspired recipes per blend to inspire allthe culinary adventures you’re set to embark on in 2024. Not only that, you’ll get a firsthand peek at the brand’s Fleur de Sel Rouge—a luxurious salt blend slated to launch in January.

DavidsTea serves up 24 ways to experience the “festiviteas” with returning faves, all-time best sellers and exclusive very merry blends leading up to the big day ($55). And, with double portions behind each door, these are seasonal sips you can share.

Kiehl’s limited-edition holiday advent calendar ($165) is for all skin types, including sensitive skin. Uncover 24 iconic formulas in both full size and deluxe formats.

Pupa invites you to celebrate Christmas with its new and exclusive advent calendar ($150), featuring 24 unmissable surprises that combine to form a wonderful snowy city, just waiting to be discovered.

For Guerlain, it’s about that holiday buzz. The brand’s Hive of Wonders ($850), inspired by the fantastic universe of the jeweler Begüm Khan, will immerse you into the fantastic magic of the season, giving up its precious secrets one by one.

L’Occitane‘s Box of 24 Wonderful Treasures ($150) is a luxe collection of top beauty with six full-sized favourites. Featuring holiday-inspired designs by artist duo Icinori, this set is the ultimate gift that keeps on giving.

New, exclusive and here for just one season, Shoppers Drug Mart‘s 25-piece luxury advent calendar ($130) is packed with skincare, fragrance and makeup mini must-haves—including two full-size products.

Olaeda‘s 24 Days of Jewelry advent calendar ($275) houses a sparkling set of surprises, including stacking rings, huggie earrings, hair accessories, an ear cuff, tennis bracelet, ring sizer (handy!), pendant and more. Shopolaeda.com

Nuxe offers a skincare advent calendar ($109) with two-dozen creamy, rich, nourishing surprises behind its 24 golden doors.

From December 25 through 31, 2023, treat yourself with the Sephora Collection After Advent Calendar ($40). This must-have gift for the holidays contains 11 hidden surprises in seven pop-up boxes. Simply open them up each day to discover makeup, skincare or an accessory.

Benefit‘s All I Want beauty advent calendar ($200) has all the glitz and glam that any beauty lover could ever want (or need). It is the holiday present that literally keeps on giving, containing 24 days of beauty gifts. The glam is endless … and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

The Body Shop‘s Ultimate Advent of Change ($215) lets you discover daily joy as you countdown to Christmas Eve with the 25 head-to-toe treats hiding in a pop-up-style calendar.

Drunk Elephant’s collaboration with Baboon to the Moon has resulted in this Trunk 7.0 ($598), packed with 10 full-size skincare essentials in a limited-edition, expedition-ready backpack.

This festive season, Riversol is introducing its first advent calendar ($240) in limited quantities. This skincare set contains a mix of customer favourites as well as some never-seen-before gifts, like a highly requested new lip product.

Clarins’ 12-Day Advent Calendar ($105) features the best of Clarins’ expertise, from Beauty Flash Balm to Lip Comfort Oil. Each day is a holiday with this calendar!

MAC Cosmetic’s Frosted Frenzy Advent Calendar ($325) has 24 mini and major surprises to unbox daily, featuring best-selling products and all-new shades at a very merry value.