The Gold Stars: Best 2024 Holiday Advent Calendars

In this festive episode of The Gold Stars, Madison (Marketing Coordinator) and Rachel (Senior Marketing Manager) from The Home Edit team showcase the best advent calendars for 2024, with options for every interest and member of the family—even your pets! From luxury beauty products and gourmet popcorn to kids' toys, and stylish stationery, these picks are perfect for holiday gifting or treating yourself. They also highlight a creative DIY advent calendar that lets you customize every surprise—so genius! 

Scroll on to shop Madison and Rachel's favorite advent calendars from the episode + a recap of why these items get a Gold Star seal of approval:

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For the Pets:

Good 'n' Fun 12 Days of Dogmas Advent Calendar Dog Treats

"I have a three-year-old Beagle named Phoebe. Phoebe is obsessed to the point where after 25 days, her vet told us she needed to lose weight. She had eaten so many treats that she had to go on a weight-watching plan. But it was worth it. She would think it's worth it."" -Rachel

Himalayan Pet Supply Best Friend's Advent Calendar Dog Treats

"These are so cute. You've got bear-shaped cookies, peanut butter cookies. A lot of these look like traditional Christmas cookies, but for your dog." -Rachel

"Each treat has a seal on it, so it all stays fresh." -Madison

L'Occitane Classic Advent Calendar

"This would be a great gift for anyone who loves fragrances, oils, and lotions. There is nothing better than a mini because you can find new things to be obsessed with, and you can throw them in your bag for travel." -Rachel

"This Advent calendar would be perfect for me. I love to give myself little gifts, and I'm obsessed with self-care. I'd buy all of these products on my own." -Madison

Sephora Collection After Advent Calendar

"So, this is an Advent calendar for that time in between Christmas and New Year's. It's filled with all types of beauty gifts—from lipsticks to face masks." -Madison

Papier Christmas Advent Calendar

"This would be perfect for the Virgo in your life. The sophisticated, artsy, creative, organized, romantic friend who loves stationery." -Rachel

LEGO Friends Advent Calendar For Kids

"These are such a great gift for kids because they get so much stuff around the holidays, and I say this as an aunt. These Advent calendars space things out a bit. Each day, you open up a new piece to add until you complete the set." -Rachel

Hidden Games Professional Charlie's World Tour Advent Calendar

"Puzzles, riddles—this one is for the problem solver who loves to read." -Rachel

Williams Sonoma Christmas Popcorn Advent Calendar

"So, I chose this one because I love the design. It's so beautiful, I don't even want to open it. This one is specifically for popcorn, but they have all different types." -Madison

Bonne Maman 2024 Limited Edition Advent Calendar

"There are 24 limited edition jellies here—caramel, apricot, cherry, guava, Four Fruits, and more. If you know Bonne Maman, you know Four Fruits is amazing. And you know what they say, a biscuit a day keeps the doctor away." -Rachel

Fillable Christmas Advent Calendar Boxes

"If you enjoy Advent calendars but have some amazing holiday traditions, this custom build-it-yourself kit is perfect for you." -Rachel


"It comes with 25 boxes in every size, shape, and color. You can stuff them with your favorite goodies and hide them around the house. I've seen some really cute traditions where people write sweet notes for family members." -Madison