Not all advent calendars have such dramatic cost-to-value ratios, but the basic principle is that you get more than you pay for. Here are the best we’ve found this year, with plenty of time to buy them before December 1. Unless they sell out! Whether you're hoping to acquire maximum brownie points and buy one of the best gifts for her early in the form of a beauty Advent calendar or are tempted by the idea of sampling a new whiskey every day until Christmas, there's a countdown for you. Cheese Advent calendars, beer Advent calendars and a smattering of jewellery Advent calendars whose contents would work marvellously meted out as the best gifts for mum and best gifts for your girlfriend? They're all available too. Are Advent calendars actually worth it? Alcohol Advent calendars | Gifts for women | Gifts for men | Gifts for mums | Gifts for dads | Gifts for girlfriends | Gifts for boyfriends | Gifts for friends | Best hampers | Gifts for sisters | Gifts for brothers | Gifts for teens | Gifts for kids. Ask a six year-old what the best advent calendar is and they’ll tell you it’s the one with the most chocolate. Right? Well, maybe in the 1970s. But in 2023 we have Lego advent calendars, Pokemon advent calendars and calendars filled with every kind of sweet and children’s toy you can think of. How can they possibly choose?

Admittedly we’ve broken the law by opening them before December, but how else were we going to do it? Our waistlines are proof of how seriously we take the job. Whether you’re a mature cheese connoisseur or helpless marshmallow addict, you’re sure to find something here to see you through December in delicious style. By the way, if you’re getting ready for Christmas, you may want to read our guides to the best Christmas hampers and the best artificial Christmas trees next.) For more fashion, grooming and technology releases delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our GQ Recommends newsletter. Shop GQ's edit of the best Advent calendars for 2023…

Are Advent calendars actually worth it?