Excited about the holidays? Order an Advent calendar to help build up the excitement all December long. Savour the countdown to Christmas with items like balsamic vinegars and olive oils, chocolate or candy that you reveal each day, or gift the experience to a loved one this year.
Chocolate Bonbon Advent Calendar from The Chocolate Lab
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Don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to eat all of the delicate, handmade sweets in The Chocolate Lab’s Advent calendar ($68) at once. If you can hold out, relish in 25 days of gorgeous chocolate bonbons. This year’s flavours include lemon rosemary, lemon yuzu passion and tiramisu.
4, 21 Highfield Circle S.E. and 203 8 Ave. S.W., chocolatelab.ca
2024 Evoolution Advent Calendar from Evoolution
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This Edmonton-based company has launched its 2024 holiday Advent calendar ($69.95) full of 15-ml bottles of balsamic vinegars, olive oils, sea salts, and oil and vinegar blends. Use them in your favourite meals or try the video recipe idea that comes with that day’s item. The calendars also feature beautiful artwork by local artist Jason Carter.
CF Market Mall, 3625 Shaganappi Tr. N.W., 587-353-3866, evoolution.ca
2024 Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar from Italian Centre Shop
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The Italian Centre Shop’s Advent calendar ($59.98) goes quickly every year, so if you’ve missed out before, try to snag the latest edition this year. The 24 items will add plenty of excitement to the days leading up to Christmas. There are two ways you can try to get your hands on one: on November 7, there will be calendars available online starting at 10 a.m., or you can try to snag one in-person at the Calgary store on November 12 at 9 a.m.
9919 Fairmont Dr. S.E., 403-238-4869, italiancentre.ca
24 Days of Indulgence Advent Calendar from Master Chocolat
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Local company Master Chocolat is once again offering a chocolate-filled Advent calendar to enjoy in December. The 24 Days of Indulgence calendar ($79.95) features 24 treats ranging from white candy cane pretzels to mini peanut butter cups.
Multiple locations, masterchocolat.com
2024 Candy Advent Calendars from The Sugar Cube
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The Sugar Cube makes the lead up to Christmas a little bit sweeter with its candy Advent calendars that come in a variety of sizes (starting at $40). You can get a 12- or 25-day calendar in individual or family size. Depending on which one you choose, there are candy options for a variety of dietary needs, including halal, vegan, gluten- and dairy-free, or nut- and peanut-free options.
2024 Advent Calendar from Those Chocolates
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This year’s chocolate Advent calendar from Those Chocolates ($60) features 24 treats in a fun 1988 Winter Olympics-themed box. You can also opt for a gluten-friendly calendar.
Available at multiple retail locations and online, thosechocolates.ca