As the adage goes, it’s never too early to start celebrating Christmas. You can start ringing in the season as early as November 6 at Aldi when their highly anticipated advent calendars hit store shelves. Count down the days to the most wonderful holiday of the year with chocolate, wine and other fun fillings with the store’s lineup of nearly 20 different 2024 calendars. Scroll to read more on what treats to expect and how to secure an advent calendar from Aldi.
Aldi to offer an array of advent calendars this November
Put up the tree and hang the tinsel early this year because starting November 6, over 20 Advent calendars will be available to shop at Aldi.
This year’s long-awaited collection will feature luxury cheese, wine and chocolate pairings as well as several non-edible-themed calendars for the children and furry friends in your life.
In even better news, you don’t have to make the trek to pick up your Aldi Advent calendar in person. This year, the company is offering this holiday special through pickup and via DoorDash delivery, while supplies last.
The multinational family-owned discount supermarket chain notably only sends one shipment of advent calendars to each store, so get yours while you can.
What kinds of advent calendars will Aldi offer?
Aldi is offering an Advent calendar for every kind of customer. Whether you’re looking to sip, chew or savor your way to December 25 there is an Advent calendar for your taste and budget.
If you have a bit of a larger budget this holiday season the Wine Advent Calendar at $59.99 includes a variety of wines from around the world from Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon to Italian Abruzzo Trebbiano.
Non-alcoholic beverages might be more your speed. If so, the Barissimo Coffee Advent Calendar serves up 24 single-serve arabica coffee cups for $13.99.
If you’re looking to nosh or create a show-stopping charcuterie board, try the Emporium Selection Cheese Advent Calendar featuring several hard, soft and specialty kinds of cheese for $16.99.
What are advent calendars?
An Advent calendar counts down the 25 days of Christmas by marking each day with a gift.
The tradition of an Advent calendar traces its origins back to the 19th century when German Lutherans created the concept to amplify holiday joy and excitement for kids.
Despite their name, these treat-filled Christmas countdowns do not cover the actual Advent season, at least not in its entirety.
The first day of the Advent season—a season during which Christians prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ—changes each calendar year but usually takes place between November 27 and December 3.
To keep things consistent and simple because the start dates vary from year to year, Advent calendars run from December 1 to December 25. This makes calendars easy to reproduce and follow for companies and consumers alike.
The rise in popularity of advent calendars on social media
Aldi’s isn’t the only place people are buzzing about advent calendars. In fact, influencers and everyday customers alike are taking to the internet to film reactions to their favorite brands’ countdowns to Christmas.
One of social media’s most raved-about advent calendars is the Bonne Maman Mini Spreads Advent Calendar. This countdown features 24 small jars of the brand’s holiday jam flavors such as Caramel with Coffee, Apricot with Orange Blossom, Guava and Raspberry & Rose.
Advent calendars aren’t exclusive products of food companies. The market has expanded to offer 25 days of jewelry, beauty products and themed trinkets that the internet is just as eager to unbox.
You can enjoy a non-edible advent calendar such as ChapStick’s 12 Days of ChapStick or celebrate a cozy, fan-favorite TV series with The Official Gilmore Girls Advent Calendar.
