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With December quickly approaching, the countdown to Christmas is about to officially begin. One popular way to mark the time is with an advent calendar, in which each day reveals a new trinket until you reach December 25. Typically, these small items are an assortment of candy treats or toys for kids. But recently, companies have been introducing contemporary advent calendars that are a twist on tradition.
You'd expect a conventional countdown calendar to include imagery of Christmas trees, holly, and snowmen. The Embroidery Advent Calendar, however, strays from holiday-themed illustrations and sweets by providing instructions on how to stitch a unique Christmas-themed illustration each day of December.
Scroll down for more contemporary Christmas advent calendars that buck tradition for some holiday fun.
Countdown to Christmas with these creative 2022 advent calendars this holiday season.
Concordville Zinc Advent Calendar
![Contemporary Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/advent-calendar-update-8.jpeg)
Terrain | $228
Mini Ornament Tree Countdown Advent Calendar
![Ornament Tree Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ornament-tree-advent-calendar-01.jpeg)
Threshold | $25
Buildable Train Station Advent Calendar
![Buildable Train Station Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/buildable-train-station-advent-calendar-1.jpeg)
Uncommon Goods | $40
Coffee Blend Advent Calendar
![Coffee Sampler Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Coffee-Sampler-Advent-Calendar-01.jpg)
Cooper Cow Coffee | $69
Cookie Making Advent Calendar
![Cookie Making Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cookie-making-advent-calendar-1.jpeg)
Neil Edley | $70
Winter Ballerina Charm Bracelet Advent Calendar Gift
![Ballerina Charm Bracelet Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ballerina-charm-bracelet-advent-calendar-01.jpeg)
Meri Meri | $52
National Geographic Rocks, Minerals, & Fossils Advent Calendar
![National Geographic Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/national-geographic-advent-calendar-1.jpg)
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | $26.39
Friends: The Official Advent Calendar: The One With the Surprises
![Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/advent-calendar-update-13.jpg)
Insight Editions | $26.99
Advent Shower Steamer Set
![Advent Calendar 2020](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/advent-calendar-update-1.jpg)
Mazzi and Erez Peled | $98
12 Days of Holiday Chocolate Advent Calendar
![Contemporary Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/advent-calendar-update-3.jpg)
Jessica Leonard | $30
![Brain Teaser Puzzle Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/brain-teaser-puzzles-calendar-1.jpg)
Hiprup | $18.99
24 Days of Tea Flavors Advent Calendar
![Tea Sampler Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/tea-sampler-advent-calendar-01.jpg)
Uncommon Goods | $36
Handcrafted Caramel Advent Calendar
![Caramel Sampler Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/caramel-sampler-advent-calendar-01.jpg)
Kate and Jason McCrea | $40
Dinosaurs Advent Calendar
![Dinosaurs Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dinosaurs-advent-calendar-1.jpg)
Lulu Home | $16.99
LEGO Friends Calendar
![Contemporary Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/advent-calendar-update-10.jpg)
LEGO | $59.93
Family Games Advent Calendar
![Family Games Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/family-games-advent-calendar-01.jpg)
The Purple Cow | $39.99
Super Mario Advent Calendar
![Super Mario Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/super-mario-advent-calendar-1.jpg)
Paladone | $21.99
Stitch a Day Advent Embroidery Calendar
![Embroidery Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/embroidery-advent-calendar-1.jpeg)
Amanda Watson | $45
25 Days Until Christmas Candle
![Christmas Candle](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/christmas-candle-1.jpeg)
Uncommon Goods | $22
Wooden Advent Calendar
![Wooden Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wooden-advent-calendar-1.jpg)
HYGGEHAUS | $84
Holiday Scratch-Off Advent Calendar Playlist
![Scratch Off Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/scratch-off-advent-calendar-1.jpeg)
Uncommon Goods | $25
Arts and Crafts Season Creations Advent Calendar
![arts and crafts advent calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/arts-and-crafts-advent-calendar-01.jpeg)
The Purple Cow | $39.99
Dog Advent Calendar
![Wooden Dog Advent Calendar Suitcase](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dog-advent-calendar-01.jpeg)
Meri Meri | $52
Holiday 12 Days of Hot Drink Bombs Advent Calendar
![Holiday Hot Drink Bombs Advent Calendar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/hot-chocolate-bomb-advent-calendar-01.jpeg)
Wondershop | $14.99
Mindfulness Advent Calendar
![mindfulness advent calendar in a jar](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/mindfulness-advent-calendar-01.jpg)
Embracing Mindfulness | $16.95
This article has been edited and updated.
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