The LEGO Star Wars advent calendar is one of many that will make the season bright! | Source: LEGO

Now that Halloween has passed, excitement for winter holiday decorations, time with friends and family, and the giving season is increasing by the day. Advent and countdown calendars are fun ways to sate your appetite for holiday cheer while waiting for those days to arrive. And sure, generic advent calendars do the trick, but why go for a typical calendar when you can you can have one that gives you merch from your favorite fandom? Keep scrolling to see 17 pop culture-inspired advent calendars that will make any fan jolly.


LEGO STAR WARS ADVENT CALENDAR

Prepare for the winter Hoth-lidays with the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar! The 24 days of LEGO Star Wars feature eight minifigures, including festive versions of R2-D2 and C-3PO and Darth Vader ready for the beach. There are also 10 mini-builds of the famous vehicles of Star Wars, including Luke's landspeeder, a TIE Interceptor, and…

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MICKEY JINGLE ALL THE WAY ADVENT CALENDAR

Have a self-care moment on your favorite cartoon mouse. The Mickey Jingle All the Way Advent Calendar comes with 12 days of relaxing products like bath salts, lip balm, and nail files.

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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN GIFT CALENDAR

Roll a 20 on the holiday season with the Dungeons & Dragons advent calendar! This calendar includes 24 days of surprises, including a Dungeons & Dragons-themed phone wallet, a pencil, a keychain, a cookie cutter, and more!

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FUNKO POP! CLASSIC DISNEY ADVENT CALENDAR

Collect Mickey Mouse and his friends with the Classic Disney Funko Pop Advent Calendar! This 24-day Advent calendar is full of 2-inch vinyl figures Disney fans will adore. 

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HARRY POTTER ODD SOCKS ADVENT CALENDAR

Whether you're keeping your feet warm or freeing Dobby the House Elf, this advent calendar has 24 days' worth of mix-and-match, Harry Potter-inspired single socks to open! 

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG COUNTDOWN CALENDAR

Use all 24 days of this advent calendar to unlock pieces and put together your own collectible Sonic figurine!

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THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS 12 DAYS OF SOCKS SET

Step into Christmas Town with The Nightmare Before Christmas socks! The collection comes with eight pairs of ankle socks and four pairs of tall socks, all of which feature Jack Skellington, Sally, Zero, and other icons from the cross-holiday classic. 

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FUNKO POP! MARVEL 2022 ADVENT CALENDAR

Assemble the Avengers with the Funko Pop! Marvel Advent Calendar! These 2-inch vinyl figures are *super* adorable. The calendar comes with 24 holiday-themed Marvel figures, including a holiday sweater-wearing Thanos, a Gingerbread Captain America, and Groot decorated like a Christmas tree!

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SUPERNATURAL ADVENT CALENDAR

Saving people, hunting things, opening Advent calendars — the family business. This Supernatural-themed Advent calendar includes a Castiel keychain, ornaments, trivia, and more! 

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5 SURPRISE MINI BRANDS DISNEY ADVENT CALENDAR

Unlock each of the capsules in this 24-day calendar to reveal miniature versions of some of your favorite Disney merchandise, including some exclusive and limited-edition Mini Brands that can't be found anywhere else!

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DRAGON BALL Z: THE OFFICIAL ADVENT CALENDAR

Goku would approve of this Dragon Ball Z advent calendar, which is complete with pins, trading cards, stationery, and more!

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ADVENT CALENDAR FOR NINTENDO SWITCH

This video game has 25 days worth of games, challenges, and puzzles to play on the Nintendo Switch system. Some challenges include multiplayer, so everyone will be able to get in on the fun. 

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DOLLY PARTON ADVENT CALENDAR

This advent calendar is almost as sweet as the star it's inspired by! These 24 days of candy include chocolates, caramels, and fruity candies!

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TOKIDOKI ADVENT CALENDAR 2022

Collect 24 of your favorite tokidoki characters with the company's 2022 advent calendar! Each day you'll uncover a 1.5-inch figure, perfect for a mini tokidoki display!

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CINEREPLICAS OFFICIAL HARRY POTTER ADVENT CALENDAR

The merch in this Harry Potter-themed advent calendar will make you feel warmer than a mug of butterbeer. Some of the things included in this 24-day advent calendar include a clip-on Hogwarts tie, a microfiber glasses cleaner, and a mini Mauruaders' Map puzzle!

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‘FRIENDS’ 12 DAYS OF SOCKS

Represent Central Perk with the socks from this Friends-themed advent calendar! This advent calendar includes 12 days of sock fun, including references to episodes like "The One with the Holiday Armadillo!"

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STAR TREK COUNTDOWN CALENDAR

Create the USS Enterprise throughout the 24 days of this advent calendar! Each day includes a new piece to add to the set — no glue required!

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Ashley Pelletier

Ashley Pelletier

Ashley is assistant editor for The Toy Insider, The Pop Insider, and The Toy Book with a Master's in journalism from Quinnipiac University. When she isn’t writing her latest story, she is reading a fantasy novel or rewatching one of her three favorite TV shows over and over again. She’s also a big fan of showing people pictures of her two dogs and cat.

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