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Christmas countdown: 10 of the best advent calendars

Kick off the 2015 Christmas countdown in style, with the very best advent calendar. From luxury chocolate to dairy free options, we've even got calendars for whisky lovers, make-up addicts and tea connoisseurs!
By Amy Lewis
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Vintage-style Christmas house advent calendar

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If you love everything vintage, this sweet papier mâché Christmas house advent calendar will be right up your street.

Available from etsy.com, £19.99.

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Benefit singing beauty advent calendar

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Benefit's 12 days of Christmas kit contains everything a girl needs for party seaon - plus it sings when you open it!

Available from Benefit, £34.50.

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Yankee Candle scented tea light advent calendar

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Try a Yankee Candle tea light or votive every day of the Christmas countdown, with this brilliant reindeer carousel advent calendar. Comes with eight seasonal scents.

Available from www.yankeecandle.co.uk, £31.99.

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Ciate nail polish advent calendar

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For the ultimate in Christmas countdown glamour, try the Ciate Mini Mani Manor nail polish advent calendar.

Available from selfridges.com, £49.

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Whisky advent calendar

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Know a whisky lover? This countdown calendar contains 24 different 3cl Drinks By The Dram whisky samples, for a toddy every day.

Available from masterofmalt.com, £145.95.

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Lindt Gold Bear chocolate advent calendar

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The Lindt gold bear has become something of chocolate legend, and this gorgeous calendar contains three iconic chocolate bears, three gold reindeer, six Lindor mini truffles, six snowballs, five Christmas Napolitans and one full size chocolate treat behind door 24.

Available from lindt-shop.co.uk, £9.99.

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Dairy free chocolate advent calendar

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Moo Free's organic dairy free advent calendar contains 24 dairy free rice milk chocolate alternatives, perfect for anyone with milk allergies.

Available at amazon.co.uk, £5.79.

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Prestat finest chocolate truffles advent calendar

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The 2015 Prestat advent calendar is as deluxe as ever, featuring 24 fine chocolate truffles.

Available at prestat.co.uk, £30.

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Hanging surprise advent calendar

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For a kids countdown with a difference, try this dangling advent calendar containing 15 mini presents and 9 candies.

Available from smallable.com, around £45.

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Tea lovers tea bag advent calendar

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The perfect countdown for tea lovers, this Advent Christmas Tea Gift Set features 25 individually wrapped tea bags, ranging from English breakfast and Earl Grey, to lemon & ginger, peppermint and Kenyan tea.

Available from notonthehighstreet, £19.50.


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