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The 2026 Advent Index, Australia: the season in Australian dollars
Every advent calendar we listed for 2026 with a price in Australia — 120 of them, 120 with a written verdict and 68 with an itemised manifest — priced at the lowest offer we hold there, in Australian dollars, and set against the season before on the boxes printed in Australian dollars both years. 39 of the brands had never made one before, and 3 boxes have already sold out.
- 120
- calendars priced in Australia
- A$3.91
- median price of a door · of 120
- 2.1×
- their price in contents · of 34
- 39
- brands new to us · of 95
Every figure carries the number it is drawn from. Prices are the lowest offer we hold in Australia, in Australian dollars, on the day the offers were read; a box with no price there is not on this shelf. Updated with every build through December, frozen in January.
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The same box, with less inside
How the boxes are comparedOnly pairs where both editions have an itemised manifest of four or more. Items are counted from the manifests; full sizes are the retailer’s own marking. A box is listed here when it has fewer items than last year, or the same count with fewer full sizes.Of the 24 boxes itemised both years
4 fewer items14 the same count6 more items
Thinner than last year
| Calendar | Items | Full size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makita 2026Makita · was the 2025 box | 24 → 17 | — | — |
| Space NK 2026Space NK · was the 2025 box | 35 → 35 | 26 → 19 | — |
| L'Occitane Classic 2026L'Occitane · was the 2024 box | 24 → 24 | 4 → 0 | — |
| The Body Shop Ultimate 2026The Body Shop · was the 2025 box | 25 → 25 | 10 → 6 | — |
| Kiehl's 24 Days 2026Kiehl’s · was the 2025 box | 24 → 24 | 6 → 3 | — |
| Dr Barbara Sturm 2026Dr. Barbara Sturm · was the 2024 box | 23 → 21 | 5 → 2 | — |
| No7 25 Days of Beauty 2026No7 · was the 2025 box | 25 → 25 | 10 → 8 | — |
| Harrods 12 Days of Hair & Body 2026Harrods · was the 2025 box | 18 → 17 | 9 → 9 | — |
By kind, and by who it is for
How each one is countedOnly this season’s boxes are measured. Door price is the price on the box over its doors; value is what the contents come to at retail over that price; new brands had no calendar in any earlier season. The change on the year is the median per-door move across the boxes we hold for both seasons. Prices are the lowest offer in Australia, in Australian dollars.The definitions, one by one →| Kind, or who it is for | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every calendar | 120 | A$91.73 of 120 | A$3.91 of 120 | 2.1× of 34 | 39 of 95 |
| For womenrecipient | 56 | A$219.03 of 56 | A$11.50 of 56 | 2.3× of 32 | 15 of 50 |
| For kidsrecipient | 48 | A$47.37 of 48 | A$2.04 of 48 | — | 18 of 35 |
| Beauty | 46 | A$259.92 of 46 | A$13.57 of 46 | 2.5× of 29 | 10 of 39 |
| For teensrecipient | 42 | A$77.27 of 42 | A$3.39 of 42 | 2.0× of 9 | 15 of 31 |
| Toys | 41 | A$49 of 41 | A$2.04 of 41 | — | 14 of 27 |
| Art & Hobbies | 20 | A$73.73 of 20 | A$3.07 of 20 | — | 6 of 14 |
| For menrecipient | 19 | A$184.99 of 19 | A$7.40 of 19 | — | 10 of 18 |
| Food | 17 | A$57.27 of 17 | A$3.63 of 17 | — | 6 of 15 |
| Franchise | 14 | A$61.12 of 14 | A$2.77 of 14 | — | 7 of 10 |
| Household items | 9 | A$236.80 of 9 | A$9.87 of 9 | — | 3 of 8 |
| Self-care | 9 | A$192.45 of 9 | A$8.02 of 9 | — | 3 of 8 |
Sort any column; the first row is the whole shelf and stays put, and a kind’s name opens its archive at the figures. A dash is a figure the records cannot support for that row, and each figure says how many it is drawn from. Full size is a beauty measure: 45% of the 28 beauty boxes with their sizes marked are full size.
What they cost, and what a door costs
How door price is countedPrice in Australia, in Australian dollars — 120 priced, median A$91.73
Under A$2576%
A$25 to A$502924%
A$50 to A$1002924%
A$100 to A$2002218%
A$200 to A$5001916%
A$500 and up1412%
The lowest offer we hold in Australia for each box, whichever shop.
The cheapest door — of 120
| Calendar | Per door |
|---|---|
| Galaxy 2026Galaxy · 24 doors | A$0.40 |
| Littlest Pet Shop Glam Glacier Advent Calendar 2026Littlest Pet Shop · 24 doors | A$0.66 |
| LEGO Marvel 2026LEGO · 24 doors | A$0.78 |
| Disney Stitch Advent Calendar 2026Disney · 24 doors | A$0.79 |
| Peppa Pig Advent Calendar 2026Peppa Pig · 24 doors | A$0.89 |
| Haribo 2026Haribo · 24 doors | A$0.95 |
And the dearest
| Calendar | Per door |
|---|---|
| Swarovski Annual Edition 2026Swarovski · 25 doors | A$80.19 |
| Guerlain The Jewellery Box Guerlain x Germanier 2026Guerlain · 25 doors | A$71.60 |
| Sisley 2026 by Marie-Victoire de BascherSisley · 25 doors | A$62.16 |
| Byredo 2026Byredo · 25 doors | A$60.95 |
| Niche Beauty The Luxury Advent Calendar 2026Niche Beauty · 25 doors | A$48.69 |
| Penhaligon's 2026Penhaligon's · 24 doors | A$47.73 |
Best value on the shelf, and the least
How value is countedContents worth the most against the price — of 34
| Calendar | Price | Contents | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOU Beauty Advent Calendar 2026YOU Beauty · 24 doors | £115 | £635 | 5.5× |
| Selfridges Beauty 2026Selfridges · 25 doors | £250 | £1278 | 5.1× |
| Boots 24 Days of Luxe 2026Boots · 24 doors | £150 | £709.59 | 4.7× |
| John Lewis Beauty 2026John Lewis · 25 doors | £250 | £1160 | 4.6× |
| Revolve 12 Days 2026Revolve · 12 doors | $89 | $409 | 4.6× |
| Liberty Beauty 2026Liberty · 25 doors | £285 | £1300 | 4.6× |
| Niche Beauty The Luxury Advent Calendar 2026Niche Beauty · 25 doors | €450 | €2050 | 4.6× |
| Debenhams Beauty 2026Debenhams · 24 doors | £120 | £528 | 4.4× |
| Space NK 2026Space NK · 25 doors | £275 | £1200 | 4.4× |
| Macy's 25 Days of Beauty 2026Macy's · 25 doors | $75 | $300 | 4.0× |
And the least, by the brand’s own figure
| Calendar | Price | Contents | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| More Nutrition 2026More Nutrition · 24 doors | €129.99 | €145 | 1.1× |
| Villeroy & Boch Christmas Toys Advent Calendar 2026Villeroy & Boch · 24 doors | £395 | £470 | 1.2× |
| Beer Cartel Beer Advent Calendar 2026Beer Cartel · 25 doors | A$174.99 | A$240 | 1.4× |
| Bird & Blend Matcha 2026Bird & Blend Tea Co. · 24 doors | £55 | £80 | 1.5× |
| Kitsch Holiday 2026Kitsch · 12 doors | $119 | $184 | 1.5× |
| Sisley 2026 by Marie-Victoire de BascherSisley · 25 doors | £672 | £1052 | 1.6× |
| Clarins 24 Day 2026Clarins · 24 doors | £165 | £272 | 1.6× |
| Winmau x Red Dragon Dual 2026Winmau · 24 doors | £99.99 | £170 | 1.7× |
| Clarins 12 Day 2026Clarins · 12 doors | £98 | £173 | 1.8× |
| KIKO Twist 'N Twinkle 2026KIKO · 24 doors | £149 | £266.76 | 1.8× |
Drawn only from boxes whose value is the retailer’s own count, so a low figure is the brand’s claim and not our miscounting.
Dearer here than in another country
How the gap is readFor each box, the lowest priced offer in each country, converted to dollars at rough rates; the gap is this country against the cheapest one. Quoted only where three or more countries carry a price. Shipping, duty and a shop’s own sale are not in it: it is the shelf price, on the day the offers were read.What Australia pays most over the odds for — of 119 priced in two or more countries
| Calendar | Here | Cheapest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutella Advent Calendar 2026Nutella · 3 countries | A$113.69 | $28 Germany | +171% |
| Barbie Holiday 2026Barbie · 4 countries | A$71.60 | $20 United States | +136% |
| Diptyque 2026Diptyque · 4 countries | A$1135.21 | $333 United Kingdom | +125% |
| The Body Shop Ultimate 2026The Body Shop · 5 countries | A$333.53 | $100 United Kingdom | +121% |
| EXIT The Magic of Christmas 2026Kosmos · 5 countries | A$92.40 | $28 Germany | +120% |
| Liberty Beauty 2026Liberty · 4 countries | A$742.91 | $236 United Kingdom | +108% |
| Funko Pocket Pop Harry Potter 2026Funko · 6 countries | A$100.23 | $34 United States | +95% |
| Yankee Candle 24 Days of Fragrance 2026Yankee Candle · 3 countries | A$75.79 | $27 United Kingdom | +88% |
| Victoria’s Secret 12 Days of Bombshell Advent Calendar 2026Victoria’s Secret · 4 countries | A$429.61 | $152 United States | +87% |
| Penhaligon's 2026Penhaligon's · 4 countries | A$1145.57 | $409 United Kingdom | +85% |
Where the shelf is priced — boxes with a price, by country
A box is counted once per country it has a priced offer in, whichever shop. 119 of the 120 carry a price in more than one country; a country with its own Index is linked.
Who makes it, who sells it, and what is inside
Brands with the most boxes — 95 brands across 120Funko6LEGO5National Geographic3Clarins2Disney2Kosmos2Harrods2Macy's2
Shops with the most on their shelf — of 120 pricedLEGO5Nespressocheapest for 22Beer Cartelcheapest for 11Charlotte Tilburycheapest for 11Harrodscheapest for 11Gameologycheapest for 11Selfridgescheapest for 11
What is behind the doors — 1,320 items across 69 boxesEau de parfum54Serum53Candy48Makeup38Skincare32Moisturiser29Not yet typed24
How many doors — all 12024 doors73%25 doors16%12 doors12%
How we rated them, and the best of the season
How we reviewRatings, out of five — 120 rated
5 of 511%4.5 of 565%4 of 54941%3.5 of 54941%3 of 51513%
Every item full size — 2 of the 28 beauty boxes with sizes marked
The ten we rated best, then by value
| Calendar | Price | Value | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selfridges Beauty 2026Selfridges · 25 doors | £250 | 5.1× | 5/5 |
| YOU Beauty Advent Calendar 2026YOU Beauty · 24 doors | £115 | 5.5× | 4.5/5 |
| Boots 24 Days of Luxe 2026Boots · 24 doors | £150 | 4.7× | 4.5/5 |
| John Lewis Beauty 2026John Lewis · 25 doors | £250 | 4.6× | 4.5/5 |
| Liberty Beauty 2026Liberty · 25 doors | £285 | 4.6× | 4.5/5 |
| Space NK 2026Space NK · 25 doors | £275 | 4.4× | 4.5/5 |
| Bonne Maman 2026Bonne Maman · 24 doors | $55.99 | — | 4.5/5 |
| Revolve 12 Days 2026Revolve · 12 doors | $89 | 4.6× | 4/5 |
| Niche Beauty The Luxury Advent Calendar 2026Niche Beauty · 25 doors | €450 | 4.6× | 4/5 |
| Debenhams Beauty 2026Debenhams · 24 doors | £120 | 4.4× | 4/5 |
New to the shelf: 39 brands making their first
Every brand, A to ZAmerican GirlBeer CartelBRIOByredoCATDebenhamsDr. SeussFanRollFugglerGalaxyGunkiJan van HaasterenJelly BellyKitschLittle Golden BooksMacy'sMetaboMore NutritionNeeDohNiche BeautyOlive & JunePenhaligon'sPeppa PigPolly PocketRed Bull RacingSugarfinaThe Elf on the ShelfThe Lord of the RingsTokyopopUlta BeautyUNOVahdamVilleroy & BochWasgijWeraWilliam Morris at HomeWilliams SonomaYOU BeautyZURU
A brand is new when it has a 2026 record and none in any earlier season we hold; a brand we simply had not listed before counts, so this overstates first calendars and never understates them.
When they went on sale, and how long they lasted
First seen on sale — 28 watched since 17 September
Already on sale on 17 September1018 September to 24 September425 September to 1 October52 October to 8 October59 October to 12 October2
A box on sale on the first morning we looked was on sale before we looked; the weeks after are launches the watch saw itself.
- 1
- sold out everywhere we watch · of 28
- 3
- median days from launch to sold out
This week, from the daily watch
28 of the 120 are read every morning at the shops that publish a price a script can see. 25 in stock, 3 gone.
First seen on sale
- Blue Lock Official Advent Calendar 2026 12 October
- Attack on Titan Official Advent Calendar 2026 12 October
- American Girl Snowy Surprises Advent Calendar 2026 7 October
- Olive & June Pressies 12 Days of Mani Magic 2026 6 October
- Olive & June 12 Days of Mani Magic 2026 6 October
- Metabo 2026 6 October
- The Elf on the Shelf Advent Calendar Story & Activity Collection 2026 6 October
- Jan van Haasteren Christmas Advent Calendar 2026 27 September