24 doorsWhat’s inside →Penguin Advent Calendars: the 2026 boxes, what’s inside and where to buy
Penguin sells two book advent calendars for 2026: Twenty-Four Books for Advent at 100 GBP, 24 miniature hardbacks of festive classics (Dickens, Alcott, Andersen) for the grown-up reader, and the Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas at 29.99 USD, 24 miniature paperbacks with the gold-foil spine for a toddler or a preschooler. Both are rated 4 out of 5, and they are the books page, more or less: a story a night in place of a piece of chocolate.
2 calendars, most of them 24 doors. Full stats
The 2026 Penguin calendars, all two of them.
Penguin Twenty-Four Books for Advent 2026
24 doors · £100 on the box · rated 4/5
Twenty-four real hardback miniatures with a hanging loop, in a slipcase worth keeping, with Dickens, Alcott and Andersen among them. 100 GBP is steep for tiny books, and the titles aren't listed.
Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026
24 doors · $29.99 on the box · rated 4/5
Twenty-four complete Little Golden Books with the original art for under 30 USD, in a sleeve made to keep. The best calendar here for a two-to-five-year-old; only three of the titles are named in advance.
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24 doorsEvery Penguin edition, what changed year to year
| Edition | Doors | Price | Rating | Against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penguin Twenty-Four Books for Advent 2026 | 24 | £100 | 4/5 | — |
| Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026 | 24 | $29.99 | 4/5 | first edition we hold |
When it goes on sale
This season's box is listed; its record carries no release date.
Where the 2026 box is sold
- Australiafrom A$47.18 · eBay
- Canadafrom CA$35.40 · eBay
- Germanyfrom €33.99 · eBay
- United Kingdomfrom £24.21 · eBay, Penguin Shop
- United Statesfrom $24.95 · Penguin Random House, eBay
Still looking?
If you cannot decide, get Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026
The best value among the calendars here that we have rated this season, rated 4/5, $29.99, 24 doors. Twenty-four complete Little Golden Books with the original art for under 30 USD, in a sleeve made to keep. The best calendar here for a two-to-five-year-old; only three of the titles are named in advance.
24 doorsFrequently asked questions
When does the Penguin advent calendar 2026 come out?
The 2026 editions, Penguin Twenty-Four Books for Advent 2026 and Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026, are out and listed with live retailer prices.
How much is the Penguin advent calendar?
For 2026 there are 2: Penguin Twenty-Four Books for Advent 2026 at £100 and Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026 at $29.99 on the box; from A$47.18 in Australia, CA$35.40 in Canada, €33.99 in Germany and £24.21 in the UK at the shops we track.
What is inside the Penguin advent calendar 2026?
24 doors. Penguin does not print the door list; the page says what the box holds by count and kind, and the review says what to expect.
Where can I buy the Penguin advent calendar?
The 2026 boxes are listed in Australia, Canada, Germany, the UK and the US: eBay in Australia from A$47.18, eBay in Canada from CA$35.40, eBay in Germany from €33.99, eBay and Penguin Shop in the UK from £24.21 and Penguin Random House and eBay in the US from $24.95. The buy table on each calendar's page carries the live prices.
Is the Penguin advent calendar worth it?
For Penguin Twenty-Four Books for Advent 2026, we rated it 4/5. Twenty-four real hardback miniatures with a hanging loop, in a slipcase worth keeping, with Dickens, Alcott and Andersen among them.