Best Cheese Advent Calendars of 2022 to Make the Holidays Extra Gouda
Count down the days with Ilchester, cheddar and more — available at Aldi and Sam's Club.
The holidays are always a special time of the year. Whether your family insists on decorating the Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving, starts binging all the best Christmas movies or bust out the matching family pajamas, there are endless family traditions that make the days leading up to Christmas fun and exciting.
Counting down the days with a classic advent calendar is just one of the many ways to make each day in December extra special. By opening up a small cardboard window, there is a little present and holiday cheer that awaits each day. Of course, chocolate advent calendars are always a win, but there are tons of others that are super niche and extra special. From toy advent calendars for kids to beauty advent calendars for makeup and skincare enthusiasts – there really is something for everyone. Best of all, we are sharing cheese advent calendars for those who love nothing more than a delicious cheese board. Thanks to Sam’s Club and Aldi, you can kick off December by counting down the days with cheeses like cheddar, Gouda, Applewood, Ilchester and more.
Due to there being a limited selection available in the United States, ordering these cheese advent calendars well in advance would be best. And while you are at it, you can also pair your cheeses with a wine advent calendar – the perfect match!
In addition, if you are a foodie at heart, there are many more options to throw into the mix. We are talking alcohol advent calendars, coffee advent calendars and more. There’s no shortage of fun ways to count down the days to Christmas!
So Wrong It's Nom
Food Blogger So Wrong It's Nom started off this craze with her 2015 DIY cheese advent calendar tutorial. She partnered with British grocery store ASDA to create a buyable version. In the past few years, it hit the market in the U.S. with Jarlsberg, Applewood, and Ilchester, and it quickly became a fan favorite. Now, this is cheese advent calendar is back for 2022 and available to purchase at Target, Sprouts, Sam's Club, Meijer and other stores.
Emporium Selection Cheese Advent Calendar
This cheese-filled advent calendar is perfect to pair with the wine advent calendar that Aldi also sells. With everyone's favorite cheeses — like Mustard Gouda, Truffle Cheddar and more — this advent calendar is a cheese-lover's dream. You can pick yours up at Aldi for the 2022 holiday season now!
As an Editorial Fellow for Good Housekeeping, Katie covers health, beauty, home, and pop culture. Outside of the office, you can find her killing it on the karaoke machine or listening to true crime podcasts.
Katarina Avendaño (she/her) is the senior SEO editor for Good Housekeeping, where she writes and edits lifestyle content and contributes to SEO strategy. Before joining GH in 2021, she was the digital editor at New York Family, where she was responsible for the website’s content and strategy. Katarina received her bachelor's degree in communications and Spanish from the University of Washington.
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