The Best Pop-Culture Advent Calendars for 2026: ‘Bluey,’ ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ Marvel and More — SkimNews
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- LEGO is offering three 2026 pop-culture sets: a 290-piece Disney Princess calendar with 24 surprises and packaging that becomes a board game for up to eight people; a 293-piece Star Wars set featuring matching Mando and Grogu holiday sweaters; and a 317-piece Marvel set featuring Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine, Captain America, Ghost-Spider and Doctor Doom for ages 6+.
- Bluey advent calendar delivers 24 days of surprises, including eight exclusive flocked figures of Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, Chilli, Muffin and other characters dressed for the holidays.
- The Nightmare Before Christmas appears in two 12-day formats: Williams Sonoma’s calendar fills daily compartments with Jack-and-Sally marshmallows, gummy spiders and other sweets, while Hallmark’s set provides shatterproof ornaments designed to return to the tree each year.
- Funko’s Bitty Pop! Disney Princess holiday collection distributes 10 figures, nine stackable display pieces and three festive accessories across 24 doors, plus cases for a keychain and pin.
- Bloomingdale’s is pricing its exclusive beauty calendar at $350, with 27 products from La Mer, Augustinus Bader, Sisley Paris and Armani Beauty carrying a combined stated value of $1,252.
- Nespresso teamed up with Swarovski on its 2026 Vertuo calendar, which offers coffee capsules through December and an exclusive collaborative accessory behind the final door for $55.
- Alo is extending its wellness-focused lifestyle range with a seven-day advent calendar, a shortened countdown that puts self-care at the center rather than sweets or collectibles.
Why it matters: For shoppers, Bloomingdale’s $350 calendar bundles 27 beauty products worth a stated $1,252, while Hallmark’s 12 ornaments and LEGO’s board-game packaging remain usable after December. The category is being sold through lasting keepsakes and bundled value, not only small edible surprises.
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