Coverage dated October 30, 2026 to October 31, 2026
How Advent calendars became one of the holiday season's biggest gift trends
Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
By Benjamin Turner for Compartés Not long ago, an Advent calendar usually meant a cardboard box of foil-wrapped chocolates that kids opened one door at a time. But today, the countdown has grown far more ambitious, with calendars of wine and skincare now crowding store shelves and social feeds.
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By Benjamin Turner for Compartés Not long ago, an Advent calendar usually meant a cardboard box of foil-wrapped chocolates that kids opened one door at a time. But today, the countdown has grown far more ambitious, with calendars of wine and skincare now crowding store shelves and social feeds.
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