2026 Chocolate Advent Calendars: Our Selection of Exceptional Artisans
Every morning in December, there’s a piece of chocolate hidden behind one of the doors. Made by artisan chocolatiers, these Advent calendars contain little chocolate treats to help you count down the days until Christmas.
December is approaching, and with it comes the most indulgent of traditions. Every morning, we open a little cardboard window, discover a piece of chocolate, and the countdown moves forward by one day. In these calendars, chocolate is the star of the show. Melt-in-your-mouth pralines, creamy milk chocolates, and the intense notes of dark chocolate: they celebrate cacao in all its forms. Crafted by artisan chocolatiers, they turn the wait for Christmas into 24 little daily pleasures. Discover our selection—perfect for gifting or treating yourself as often as you like.
Jean-François Feuillette, his first calendar
This year, the Advent calendar makes its debut in the world of Jean-François Feuillette. Inside the 24 compartments lies a collection of chocolates: milk, dark, white, and blond. In terms of design, the calendar features the facade of a three-story bakery, a nod to the family-run shops that define the Feuillette brand.
- Price: €19.90
- Where to find it? Available starting November1, 2026, at any of the 120 Feuillette bakeries.
Chapon, the Chapon Express
At Chapon, you have to earn your Advent calendar. There are no numbers on the doors—instead, there’s a travel journal filled with clues to help you find the day’s chocolate. Solve the riddle as a family before taking a bite, for a fun journey through Chaponia.
- Price: €59
- Where to find it? Available at chapon.com.
Alain Ducasse, an Enchanted Advent Calendar
Designed by Lucille Clerc and conceived by Soins Graphiques, the Alain Ducasse Advent calendar takes you on a 24-day journey to a Provençal Christmas village. Each window hides a sweet treat: citrus fruits and chocolate, pralines made with Sicilian almonds and Neapolitan hazelnuts, caramels, marshmallows, and fruit jellies.
- Price: €62
- Where to find it? Available starting November 4 in stores and at lechocolat-alainducasse.com.
Bernard Loiseau, a signature assortment
At Bernard Loiseau, Lucile Vigilant adds a festive touch to Christmas with an Advent calendar featuring an assortment of signature treats.
- Price: €65
La Maison du Chocolat, the “Vertiges” Advent calendar
This Advent calendar from La Maison du Chocolat features a richly detailed illustration, full of perspectives and details that are revealed day by day. Behind each of its 24 windows lies a piece of chocolate, ranging from the brand’s iconic pralines to exclusive Christmas creations.
- Price: €69
- Where to find it? Available in stores and online starting October 27, 2026.
Lenôtre, Christmas Under the Milky Way
At Lenôtre, the Milky Way takes center stage in the Advent calendar: a paper landscape where the ocean, frozen into a mirror of ice, reflects the blues, mauves, and pinks of a polar sky and the constellations in shards of gold. Behind each of the 24 windows lies a milk or dark chocolate bonbon, filled with melt-in-your-mouth praline.
- Price: €69
- Where to find it? Available starting November 15, 2026.
Jean-Paul Hévin, the “Gare” Advent calendar
Departure from Gare de Lyon for the Jean-Paul Hévin Advent calendar. True to his 2026 theme, the chocolatier continues his romantic stroll through Paris, following the railroad tracks toward the holiday season. Twenty-four hidden compartments open throughout December to reveal ganaches, pralines, dark and milk chocolates, and many other treats.
- Price: €54
- Where to find it? Available for pre-order starting October 13 at jeanpaulhevin.com and in stores on November 3.
Sébastien Bouillet, the Cosmic Advent Calendar
Christmas fritters, fruit jellies, crunchy chocolate treats, marshmallows, mendiants, mini bears, chocolate candies, snacks, and praline bites… Sébastien Bouillet ’s shop invites you to discover a cosmic Advent calendar, as spectacular to look at as it is delightful to explore.
- Price: €49.90
- Where to find it? Available online at chocolatier-bouillet.com, with delivery throughout France.
Edwart Chocolatier, a signature calendar
At Edwart Chocolatier, the Advent calendar brings together the brand’s signature creations: pralines, coated hazelnuts, and orangettes—to enjoy on your own or share with others. Behind the windows, you’ll discover a fruit paste with mucilage, an orange blossom-coated marshmallow, a cocoa caramel, and a Cajun-spiced cashew praline—not to mention several crispy, spicy, and indulgent treats.
- Price: €49.50
- Where to find it? Collection available starting November 5, 2026, in stores and onthe e-shop.
Yannick Alléno, the Pavillon Ledoyen under the snow
For its 2026 Advent calendar, the brand depicts the Pavillon Ledoyen under the snow, where a team of young chefs is busy with Christmas preparations. Inspired by the world of fairy tales, the design features enchanted vanilla beans and cocoa pods. Behind its 25 doors, 25 different chocolates accompany the coming-of-age story of a young chef guided by Yannick Alléno.
- Price: €65
- Where to find it? Collection available starting November 3 at the online store chocolats-yannickalleno.com.
Le Chambard, a calendar in the colors of Kaysersberg
The Advent calendar from the Skulptur chocolate shop features 24 compartments, each hiding a chocolate treat to discover throughout the month. This year, Jordan Gasco continues his exploration of the village and its surroundings, presenting them in a unique new format.
- Price: €18
- Where to find it? Order on the website lechambard.fr.
Pierre Hermé, an ode to the art of the circus
Chef Pierre Hermé has created the “Exception” Advent calendar. Inside: an assortment of chocolate creations and confections, accompanied by a glass Christmas ornament from the Meisenthal glassworks.
- Price: €185
- Where can you find it? Available now at pierreherme.com and in stores starting October 22, 2026.
Cluizel, The Kingdom of the Solstice
Every day, from December1 through 24, its design—inspired by winter legends—reveals a new stage of the journey. Ganaches, pralines, giandujas, tasting squares, and exclusive creations showcase the expertise of the Cluizel Manufactory. Dark, milk, or blond—each chocolate reveals a unique flavor profile.
- Price: €49.95
- Where to find it? Available at Petites Manufactures Cluizel boutiques and on cluizel.com.
