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Good Housekeeping published its 2026 picks for 11 food and drink advent calendars, based on tasting and checks of gift appeal, packaging and ease of use. The selection ranges from Swedish candy and jam to tinned fish, coffee, cocktails and chocolate; some products may sell out, and availability can vary by retailer.
Good Housekeeping’s Kitchen & Cooking Lab has named 11 food and drink advent calendars for 2026, after tasting products that range from Swedish candy and jam to cocktails, coffee and chocolate. The report gives holiday shoppers options beyond standard chocolate countdowns, while warning that at least one featured calendar, Sockerbit’s, has already sold out on the brand’s site.
The editors said they considered whether each calendar felt gift-worthy, whether its contents seemed special, how enjoyable the daily surprises were and whether the doors and treats were easy to handle. The resulting list covers both sweet and savory choices, as well as alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. The report does not present the selection as a ranked list.
Among the candy-focused picks, Sockerbit’s calendar contains Swedish sweets, including gummies in daily pouches and larger mixed bags on some days. The jam calendar offers small jars of spreads with flavors such as mirabelle plum and pineapple with lemon verbena. Other savory options include Fly by Jing’s chili-inspired assortment of noodles, sauces and spices, and Fishwife’s 12-day calendar, which pairs tinned fish with extras such as sardine-shaped chocolates and a fish knife.
For other tastes, Good Housekeeping highlights Bokksu’s mix of Japanese sweets, savory snacks and keepsakes; Straightaway’s 12 canned cocktails, including three new, unreleased drinks; and a pickle-themed calendar with items such as pickle seasoning and pickle lemonade. Coffee drinkers can choose a Nespresso Vertuo calendar, while chocolate options include a design-focused calendar with two chocolates in each unnumbered compartment. The list also includes Danish licorice and a Japanese-inspired KitKat assortment. The supplied report excerpt cuts off during its final chocolate-calendar description, so its full product details are not available here.
More Than a Chocolate Countdown
The list reflects how advent calendars have expanded into specialty foods and drinks, giving shoppers choices tailored to particular interests rather than a single holiday staple. A calendar built around Japanese snacks, pickles or tinned fish may suit someone who does not want a month of chocolate, while coffee and tea formats can make daily use part of the appeal.
For shoppers, the practical takeaway is to check the calendar’s contents, countdown length and availability before buying. Some products contain 12 days of items rather than a full 24-day countdown, and the report says Sockerbit’s was already unavailable on its own website when the article was published. Good Housekeeping also notes that some calendars include keepsakes or packaging designed for reuse, beyond the edible treats.
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How Editors Tested the Calendars
Good Housekeeping describes the list as the result of work by its Kitchen & Cooking Lab, whose staff taste-tested the calendars and considered presentation and usability alongside flavor. The criteria included whether each compartment was easy to open and whether the treats could be removed without difficulty, details that matter for products meant to be opened daily.
The report is a shopping guide for the 2026 holiday season, not a claim that every listed calendar is available everywhere or will remain in stock. It mentions that Sockerbit’s calendar had sold out on its own site but could still be found at Nordstrom while supplies lasted at the time of publication. Retail stock and product availability can change.
“The packaging is so cute, with a very Scandi pastel vibe.”
— A Good Housekeeping tasting-panel member, on Sockerbit’s calendar
Stock and Product Details Vary
The report excerpt does not provide prices, purchase links or complete availability details for all 11 calendars. It only gives a specific stock update for Sockerbit, saying the calendar had sold out on its own site but was available at Nordstrom while supplies lasted. That status may have changed since publication.
The supplied source also ends partway through the description of the final chocolate calendar, after saying it is celestial in shape. Its name and remaining details are not included in the material provided. The report’s tasting comments are editorial assessments, not guarantees that every buyer will have the same preferences or experience.
Check Retailers Before Ordering
Readers interested in a particular calendar should check the brand’s current product page and other listed retailers for stock, price, shipping dates and countdown length. Availability can change during the holiday shopping period, especially for products the report describes as quick to sell out.
Before choosing, shoppers can also compare the calendar’s contents with the recipient’s preferences, including whether it contains alcohol, specialty ingredients or keepsakes. Good Housekeeping’s article provides tasting impressions and product descriptions; the source material supplied here does not identify a later update or a scheduled follow-up to the list.
Key Questions
How did Good Housekeeping choose the 2026 calendars?
The Kitchen & Cooking Lab said it tasted the products and assessed gift appeal, the distinctiveness of the contents, the daily experience and how easy the compartments and treats were to handle.
Are all of the calendars chocolate-based?
No. The list includes jam, Swedish candy, chili crisp and other savory foods, tinned fish, Japanese snacks, coffee, cocktails and licorice, alongside chocolate calendars.
Is Sockerbit’s calendar still available?
The report said it was sold out on Sockerbit’s own site when published, with stock at Nordstrom while supplies lasted. Current availability is not confirmed in the supplied material.
Do all the calendars contain 24 days of treats?
No. The report specifically describes Straightaway’s cocktail calendar and Fishwife’s calendar as 12-day countdowns. The supplied source does not state the number of days for every other product.
Source: goodhousekeeping.com
