Advent calendars to help you count down until the big day
This article was updated on November 10, 2023.
Advent calendars are no longer just for children! Exquisite, gourmet, surprising: why not offer little gifts to spoil those near and dear leading up to the holidays? Here are some delicious and dazzling advent calendars to make the wait a little bit easier.
États de choc
6466 Saint-Laurent Boulevard| Website
With the advent calendar from master chocolatier État de Choc, you get not one, but two chocolates a day! Featuring 25 different flavours, 12 of which are vegan, this delicious count-down includes special holiday creations, seasonal delights and in-house favourites. All this in a sublime box designed by Charles Daoud, created to be as much a feast for the eyes as for the tastebuds.
M. & Mme Chocolat
273 Beaubien Street East | Website
Now this is a wonderful excuse to discover the exquisite advent calendar from M. & Mme Chocolat on Beaubien Street. Its 25 creations (caramels, chocolate figurines, pralines, Gianduja, marshmallows, fruit jellies, etc.) will have you clamoring for more right into the New Year!
Chocolats Andrée
4440-B Saint-Denis Street | Website
This year, Montreal's beloved chocolate factory is offering two advent calendars and a personalized assortment kit. And those who bought (and kept) last year's magnificent wooden sled calendar can pick up a filling kit to use again this year (now that's sustainable indulgence!).
Divine Chocolatier
2158 Crescent Street | Website
Behind each and every door of this gourmet advent calendar lies truffles, caramels, pralines and other fine chocolates, lovingly handmade by master chocolatier Richard Zwierzynski. Divine Chocolatier is a story of love and indulgence that has been going on for over 20 years.
Lecavalier Petrone
2423 Centre Street and other retail outlets | Website
Luxuriously wrapped in a designer advent calendar, discover 24 chocolate masterpieces enrobed in a shell of Guayaquil 64% dark chocolate. Six sublime flavours await!
Les Thés David’s Tea
Stores across the island | Website
In addition to the popular 24 days of tea holiday collection which includes classic and unique brews, this year, David’s Tea has introduced a brand-new advent calendar, 24 Trips with Tea, exclusively packed with certified organic and vegan teas inspired by flavours and traditions from around the world.
Café Th3rdWave
Online
Montreal's must-have coffee app Th3rdwave launches a new way to count down until Christmas: an advent calendar featuring 25 days of curated coffee from 25 artisan coffee roasters. Québec or Canadian roasters, the choice is yours!
Détaillants de Bières Spécialisées du Québec (DBSQ)
En ligne
Here's a box for Québec beer lovers and those curious to sample. This advent case includes 24 different beers from 12 Québec microbreweries. It’s a great way to travel without leaving the comfort of home!
La boîte à bonbons
Online
Enjoy between 3 and 6 delicious treats everyday! In this delicious advent calendar, you'll find 24 of the best-selling and most tender candies from this Québec-based company that makes gluten-free candies.
Laure Juilliard
Originally from Paris, Laure Juilliard made Montréal her home over 15 years ago and has never looked back. Won over by her new city's unique energy, cultural vibrancy and gastronomic effervescence, she loves exploring all the coolest spots. A writer and blogger specialising in lifestyle, culture, travel and gastronomy, she has lent her pen to Tourisme Montréal for more than 10 years, in addition to magazines such as ELLE Québec and Clin d'œil, as well as a variety of well-known companies and agencies. Always on the lookout for innovative concepts and the best addresses wherever she is in the world, she is also always planning her next trip.