A WOODEN advent calendar used to be what tradition dictated each Christmas – and these gorgeous keepsakes have made a comeback.
The best wooden advent calendars can decorate your mantle for years to come – and you can fill them with your own special treats.
Wooden advent calendars have been gaining in popularity of late: for starters, they look brilliant and come in an array of different styles and shapes, from trains to Santa sleighs, so they're a great way to decorate the house for Christmas.
Since they're wooden, they're also reusable, which can save you money down the line from not having to buy disposable advent calendars every year.
Wooden advent calendars can also help minimise waste, since you'll be using the same one from one Christmas to the next.
Parents also like that they don't have to have sweets or chocolate in them; wooden advent calendars can be filled with whatever you like.
Some surprise their children with Lego bricks, crafty items, special notes, money or stickers.
Here's our selection of the best wooden advent calendars on the market this year.
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Clever Creations Traditional Wooden Advent Calendar
- (AD) Clever Creations Traditional Wooden Advent Calendar, £103.99 at Amazon – buy here
If you're looking for a wooden advent calendar that makes a statement, this striking design won't disappoint.
This traditional wooden advent calendar has 24 boxes to fill, and features a gorgeous festive scene topped with snow-frosted trees, woodland creatures and a snowman.
Even better, this wooden advent calendar comes to life thanks to a rotating tree and LED lights, which illuminate the whole scene to create a winter wonderland in your living room (you'll need to buy the 3 AA batteries).
Fans have described it as an 'heirloom', noting it's 'very pleasing on the eye' and 'well made'.
Santa Claus Wooden Advent Calendar
- (AD) Traditional wooden advent calendar, £31.95 at Amazon – buy here
Choose from a range of wooden scenes – Santa's sleigh, a towering stack of presents, a Christmas tree, a gingerbread house and a train – in this well-priced wooden advent calendar.
'And it looks beautiful on the mantlepiece which could not be said about the overpriced store-bought calendars made of paper and plastic with small pieces of chocolate inside', writes a reviewer.
Bethlehem Advent Stable
- Bethlehem Advent Stable, £79.99 at Lakeland – buy here
This stunning nativity scene wooden advent calendar from Lakeland is a keepsake the family will cherish – and comes with a comforting 3-year guarantee.
It has a spinning base and all of the characters to tell the nativity story, hidden behind each door.
'I was blessed with two granddaughters last year and bought one for each of them for their first Christmas. Beautifully made, I know that these will become family heirlooms.
'They are still too young yet to understand the significance of these lovely characters, but, hopefully, over the years, they will realise that Christmas is not all about chocolate', writes a happy customer.
Pushka Gifts Personalised Wooden Advent Calendar
- Pushka Gifts Personalised Wooden Christmas Advent Calendar, £120 at Not on the High Street – buy here
This handmade wooden advent calendar is a twist on tradition since it uses printed hessian sacks in place of drawers, which you can fill with small gifts and special messages (choose from different metallic number colours).
The oak frame has a hanging plaque which can be personalised for a special recipient or family, and the square shape of this wooden advent calendar makes it easy to display on drawers, shelves and mantles.
Wooden Advent Tree
- Wooden Advent Tree, now £14.95 at Baker Ross – buy here
This wooden advent tree from Baker Ross is value for money and combines crafting with Christmas since it can be decorated with paints, Deco pens, stickers, glitter or découpage.
It has 24 drawers which are small, but perfect for fitting in little Lego bits or charms for your Christmas kid.
Christmas Wooden Advent Calendar
- Christmas wooden advent calendar, £100 from Selfridges – buy here
Selfridges' Christmas Wooden Advent Calendar is just the one that will become a festive tradition, lasting to be passed down generations.
Made from 100 percent wood, this gorgeous calendar has 24 hanging ornaments and eight warm LED lights, powered by two AA batteries.
The little characters add a decorative touch, making this more of a display arrangement than simply just an advent calendar.
Peter Rabbit Advent Calendar
- Peter Rabbit Advent Calendar, £34.99 from Jojo Maman Baby – buy here
Beatrix Potter's much-loved Peter Rabbit character and his pals are looking jolly as ever in this wooden advent calendar from Jojo Maman Baby.
Crafted from sustainable wood and packaged in a recyclable box, this calendar gifts your lucky little one a new character each day.
By Christmas Day, they'll have the whole gang to play with!
Christmas Advent Calendar Christmas Decoration
- Christmas Advent Calendar Christmas Decoration, £65 from Selfridges – buy here
Taking the form of a toy train, this Christmas Advent Calendar from Selfridges makes for wonderful festive decor.
You can slot your own treats into each of the days, from chocolate coins to little crystals and other surprises!
It looks as though it's been hand-made by the elves in Santa's grotto.
Fortnum's Filled Wooden House Advent Calendar
- Fortnum's Filled Wooden House Advent Calendar, £135 from Fortnum & Mason – buy here
Fortnum & Mason know how to make Christmas time feel luxurious. The Filled Wooden House Advent Calendar is a fabulous gift for the family.
Every morning in December, you'll be greeted by sweet delicacies from Fortnum & Mason behind each door.
From natural fruit pectin jellies, to foiled milk chocolate Santa's and chocolate coins, you're in for a treat.
Sun Selects is here to help you to choose the right product to suit your needs.
If you enjoyed our round-up of best wooden advent calendars, read our feature on the best advent calendars for women.
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