The 14 best chocolate advent calendars to buy in 2024

Pull back the cover to reveal 24 doors — each one has a decadent milk, dark or white chocolate tucked inside. Some are straight chocolate, while others are filled with salted caramel, almond crunch and sweet ganache. Psst, refrigerate your chocolates upon arrival, so they'll still be fresh come December. 

To taste See's is to love it, which is why I'll be counting down to Christmas with their advent calendar this year. The century-old confectioner traded their iconic black-and-white boxes for this snow-covered brick house, complete with pull-out drawers for easy candy access. Unwrap 24 of their most beloved sweets, including their Lollypops and creamy truffles.

If mint chocolate treats make your heart sing (loud for all to hear), then Williams Sonoma's famous peppermint bark is probably already a holiday staple in your house. Want to take your love to the next level? For 24 days straight, uncover a bite-size snowman, toy soldier, Christmas tree or Santa.

Get two advent calendars for the price of one. Give each kid their own or let them share and treat the parents to the other one. Young and old will share the same excitement as they unveil a milk chocolate square, aptly wrapped like a present, from December 1 through Christmas Eve. 

Belgium is known as the "chocolate capital of the world" — and this advent calendar from one of the country's most beloved chocolatiers is perfect for little ones with more, uh, sophisticated palettes. Kids will have to work a little bit to track down the right number, but once they do, they can pop the flap open and snack on a rich chocolate filled with praline. 

There's more than meets the eye here. Each drawer in this 25-day countdown has a mix of truffles and chocolate mints, which means you'll snack on 104 (!) sweets by the time Santa comes to town. Hold onto the box once the season wraps and repurpose it next year.

Comparte's newest advent calendar tells a story: Meet a fox named Samson, who carries a special key that unlocks the gates to a magical, chocolate-filled kingdom. Fuel up for your journey with a daily fix of chocolate in flavors like caramel apple, strawberry cheesecake and coffee toffee. 

Vosges Haut-Chocolat takes the cake — er, chocolate — in the packaging department. The decked-out chalet is a beauty to behold, but it's what on the inside that really counts: chocolate gnomes, hazelnut hedgehogs, raspberry hares and tons of other delicious delights. Turn the drawers around and stick them back inside their designated spots to reveal a special message just in time for Christmas.

Because your love for Christmas — and, well, chocolate — is written in the stars. Learn more about the constellations overhead, all while you taste caramels, ganaches and other chocolate creations from 25 top-tier chocolatiers across North America. Want to get the most bang for your buck? Opt for their advent calendar for two ($295) and get double the portions. 

This sugar-filled advent calendar will have kids rockin' around the Christmas tree all December long. There's no chocolate whatsoever, but they'll satisfy their sweet tooth with plenty of marshmallows, candy canes and sour gummies. It's a sweet deal on its own, but you can score free shipping (!) if you pick up a couple of extras to give as gifts to friends and family. 

A little bit of chocolate, a whole lotta candy. Sample 24 of Sugarfina's sweetest offerings, everything from sour rainbow belts to peppermint bark cookie bonbons. Each little drawer comes with four pieces of candy, which means you have a choice to make: Keep 'em to yourself or divvy them amongst your crew. 

Take a cue from Buddy and treat every day like it's Christmas, especially the 12 days leading up to it. Get a dose of holiday cheer by snacking on peppermint taffy, drizzling maple syrup on your spaghetti, sipping on hot chocolate and so much more. 

I solemnly swear there's a treat for every tastebud in this 24-day advent calendar, whether you prefer something sweet, sour or a bit of both. The most loyal Potterhands will be familiar with most of the offerings, including Dumbledore's fizzy favorites that was once used as the password to his office. 

In your Grinch era? I sure hope not. Your candy-loving heart will grow three sizes with this cheery countdown, featuring milk chocolate hearts (how fitting!), caramels and gummies that look like they're straight out of Whoville.