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25 Best Advent Calendars for Men in 2022
The most festive, popular and luxurious way for him to count down to Christmas.
Advent calendars: They've come a long way from the cardboard sleeves filled with grocery-store chocolate that you give to kids who can't hold out until Christmas Day. Now, there are great advent calendars for everyone in the whole family, whether you're looking for gifts for kids, gifts for moms or gifts for dads.
When it comes to that last category, dads β or any of the men in your life β might be looking for something other than your typical chocolates or classic toys. If you're looking for an advent calendar that suits his particular interests, check out the best advent calendars for men in 2022. They have everything from jerky treats to face masks to fishing gear and pretty much every type of booze under the sun. And yes, there are even some chocolate and toys as well. The catch: You're running out of time to get them if you still want the man in your life to start opening up those doors on December 1! (And some sell out, so it's best to get a move on.) Here are the Good Housekeeping favorites.
There's nothing better in the holiday time of year than a warm bowl of soup teeming with noodles. This one comes with lots of flavors for him to try, including original, onion sauce and spicy soy sauce.
Now your beard can be as festive as you are! This one comes with 24 beard oils, each with a new, fresh scent. They'll probably last you beyond the holiday season!
If he's a meat lover, he's going to want these 25 jerky bits. Flavors range from the traditional like garlic or black pepper to the unusual, like root beer habanero or General Tso.
He can enjoy all of this favorite cocktails with this calendar, which comes with artisanal mixers and barrel-aged bitters from mixology experts. All he has to do is add his favorite bourbon to each.
He can pamper his skin during the cold winter months with this grooming advent calendar. He'll have everything from eye masks to face masks that counter the effects of shaving.
When you order this whiskey advent calendar, you not only get 24 whiskey samples, you get an exclusive Gleincairn glass, an embossed leather coaster and a Captain's log, er, tasting journal.
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Best Sock Advent Calendar
Ted Lasso Ted Lasso 15 Days of Socks Advent Calendar
Best Sock Advent Calendar
Ted Lasso Ted Lasso 15 Days of Socks Advent Calendar
You don't need to have a bushy mustache (like Ted Lasso) or a big beard (like, well, Coach Beard) to pull off these socks. They come in short and long styles, all with references to Ted Lasso. If that isn't your favorite show, there are also sock advent calendars for The Office, Marvel, Star Wars, NASA, Harry Potter and others.
You have to fill this one yourself, but he's sure to dig the outdoorsy vibe of this DIY advent calendar. Try to find cool camping gifts to fill the wooden drawers.
Here's a new one: Each day, you scratch off a square of this advent calendar, and it reveals a QR code for a holiday song done by an emerging artist. It's a fun way to add to his music collection.
We'd be remiss if we didn't include at least one chocolate advent calendar. This one tastes like the season, with peppermint bark in the shape of snowmen, toy soldiers, Christmas trees or Santas.
Best Advent Calendar for '80s Kids
Playmobil Playmobil 'Back to the Future' Advent Calendar
Best Advent Calendar for '80s Kids
Playmobil Playmobil 'Back to the Future' Advent Calendar
Guaranteed to be 1.21 gigawatts of fun! Celebrate his love for Back to the Future with Playmobil re-creations of Marty, Biff, Doc Brown and your other favorites. And, if he has it already, he can get the Wild West version with the Back to the Future III advent calendar.
For a man who loves his brew first thing in the morning, this calendar features 12 of the best holiday coffee flavors (including twisted peppermint!). Each packet makes 8-10 cups of coffee.
If he's a beer drinker, treat him with some of the best. This advent calendar comes with 12 individual craft beers that have been rated as some of the highest in 2022. Give Them Beer also has advent calendars for just IPAs, canned cocktails or hard seltzer, among other drinky advent calendars.
If you're looking for some December date ideas, each day this advent calendar gives three options of activities you can do as a couple. Each day, the options range in spiciness from PG to NC-17, so you'll definitely have an intimate month.
Think his tongue can take it? This spicy advent calendar includes flavors that range from mild mango to something called Carolina Reaper. Try a different one each night leading up to Christmas, and it'll be a hot holiday for sure.
Funko Pop! Collectors and Marvel fans can both enjoy this calendar, which features 24 holiday versions of their favorite heroes. The mini, 2.25-inch characters come dressed in Santa hats and Christmas lights, ready to celebrate the season.
Or maybe give them a little of everything? This has a variety of items to sample, including nuts, hot sauce, jerky, beer and whiskey. It's perfect for those who can decide between all the others.
Whole beans or ground, this advent calendar is sure to perk you up in the morning. You can opt for the standard version, or go with the more limited-edition "pro" version. Either way, you'll have a good morning.
For Meat Lovers
The Snaffling Pig Co. Pork Crackling Advent Calendar
For Meat Lovers
The Snaffling Pig Co. Pork Crackling Advent Calendar
Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; she previously wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found dominating the audio round at her local bar trivia night or tweeting about movies.