If you’re an Aldi Advent calendar fan, you know the drill — Aldi's Advent calendars fly off the shelves every year, and if you're planning to grab one in 2025, mark your calendar for Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. That's when Aldi's dropping this year's collection, and trust me, you'll want to be first in line.
Here's the thing about Aldi's Advent calendars: they've become so popular that certain ones will sell out within the first few days (or even hours). Aldi employees have even been known to hand out tickets to people standing in line on release day, just to make sure there's enough for everyone.
While there are a few things you don’t want to buy at Aldi due to the price point, these limited-quantity Advent calendars are for the most part a steal. Aldi just revealed that some fan favorites are getting pricier (looking at you, wine and candle calendars), while others are actually cheaper than last year. I'll help you know which ones are still the best value. Plus, we'll show you how to score the hottest deals in the Aldi weekly ad.
What KCL Experts Think You Should Know
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The drop date is Nov. 5, 2025 : Be there when doors open or risk missing out completely.
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There are no restocks : Once they're gone, they're gone for the year.
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Prices are mixed this year : Irish Cream (up $13), Wine (up $10), Candles (up $10), and Moser Roth Chocolate (up $3) all increased, but Puzzles (down $2) and Lego Friends (down $10) got cheaper.
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Here are the best value picks : The $7.99 Tea calendar ($0.33 per surprise) and $7.99 craft and puzzle calendars ($0.67 per surprise) are steals.
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Arrive early : Plan to line up an hour before opening; employees often hand out tickets to manage demand.
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Pokemon and Disney will sell out fastest : These are consistently the first to disappear.
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The wine calendar is still worth it : Despite the price hike to $69.99, it's just $2.92 per bottle.
Aldi releases over a dozen limited-edition Advent calendars each year in early November.
Every November, Aldi releases an assortment of Advent calendars in their stores, with the full selection posted on their website around the time they launch.
The release always includes fan favorites, like the highly sought-after Aldi Wine Advent Calendar, the Beer Advent Calendar, the Cheese Calendar, and toy calendars featuring brands like Fisher-Price Little People and Pokemon.
This year's Aldi Advent calendars drop date is Wednesday, Nov. 5.
As confirmed on their website, Aldi has officially announced that their 2025 Advent calendars will hit stores on Wednesday, Nov. 5 . This lines up with their pattern of releasing calendars on or around National Advent Calendar Day in early November in recent years.
More than 15 Aldi Advent calendars are dropping in 2025.
For 2025, Aldi's bringing some exciting new options to the lineup. Here are the ones we know about so far and the confirmed prices, according to Aldi's Facebook post on Oct. 28 and the sneak peek weekly ad.
Price Drops
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Merry Moments 12 Days of Puzzles Advent Calendar , 12 ct, $7.99 ($2 cheaper than last year)
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Lego Friends Advent Calendar , 24 ct, $29.99 ($10 cheaper than last year)
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Lego City Advent Calendar , 24 ct, $29.99 ($10 cheaper than last year)
New Calendars
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Kinder Countdown Calendar , $6.99
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Merry Moments 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar , 12 ct, $7.99 (two styles)
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Benner Tea Co. Advent Calendar , 48 ct, $7.99
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Monster Jam Advent Calendar , 24 ct, $24.99
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Barbie Advent Calendar , 24 ct, $24.99
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Olaf's Frozen Adventure Calendar , 24 ct, $24.99
Price Increases
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Barissimo Coffee Advent Calendar , 24 ct, $16.99 ($3 more than last year)
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Moser Roth Chocolate Advent Calendar , 24 ct, $17.99 ($3 more than last year)
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Scented Candle Advent Calendar , 25 ct, $39.99 ($10 more than last year)
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Connellys 12 Days of Irish Cream Advent Calendar , 12 ct, $42.99 ($13 more than last year)
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Wine Advent Calendar , 24 ct, $69.99 ($10 more than last year)
Returning Favorites
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Pure Being Dog Advent Calendar , 25 ct , $7.99
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Meowy Christmas Cat Advent Calendar , likely $7.99
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Choceur Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar , 2.29 oz 25 ct, likely $7.99
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Burman's Hot Sauce Advent Calendar , 25 ct, $14.99
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Emporium Selection Cheese Advent Calendar , 24 ct, $16.99
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Bluey Advent Calendar , 24 ct, $19.99
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Fisher-Price Little People Disney Princess Advent Calendar , 24 ct, $19.99
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Squishmallows Advent Calendar , 12 ct, $29.99 (two styles)
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Pokemon Holiday Calendar , 25 ct, $39.99
KCL TIP: Not all Aldi stores will sell alcohol Advent calendars, depending on your state's laws. If your store does sell them, there’ll likely be a limit of two alcohol calendars per person.
Aldi doesn't restock their Advent calendars, and they tend to sell out quickly.
Aldi doesn’t restock seasonal or limited-time items like the Advent calendars. So if you’re serious about getting one, plan to be there early on Nov. 5 or ask a friend to buy one for you.
Because of high demand, you’ll want to line up about an hour before your store opens in order to buy them on release day. Store employees often hand out tickets to shoppers standing in line in order to ensure they're not waiting in line for nothing.
You can't order Aldi Advent calendars online.
Aldi's Advent calendars aren't eligible for Aldi grocery pickup , so you can't order them online instead waiting outside the store. It's an in-store exclusive situation, which means the early bird really does get the worm (or in this case, the Pokemon calendar).
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