Five Asian-owned advent calendars to check out this holiday season
From tea and treats, to skin care and jewelry these advent boxes will help you get in the festive mood before Christmas
An advent calendar is a surefire way to make the holiday season more exciting.
Photo illustration by Ryan Quan
Words by Aleenah Ansari
As the holidays get closer, more gift sets are hitting the market—and that includes advent calendars, which are often used to count down the days leading up to Christmas. With contemporary advent calendars, different compartments or doors reveal a surprise item. In some cases, each item builds on the previous one like pieces in a LEGO set, or steps in your skin care routine. Other times, each item serves a separate function. Some advent calendars can even include coupons in case you want to try multiple products before deciding if you want to get a full-size item.
Here are five advent calendars from Asian-owned businesses that are worth checking out this holiday season. These are perfect for bringing some novelty to your gifts during the holidays, or treating yourself with some surprises.
The Roasters Pack’s 2025 Matcha Advent Calendar
This matcha advent calendar from The Roasters Pack includes 12 ceremonial-grade matcha powders from various regions across Japan, and each tin comes with details on the flavor profile and enough for multiple servings. It also comes with a journal to track your favorites, and a $10 gift card for a future purchase. If coffee is more of your speed, try the coffee advent calendar, which is available with light to dark roasts or only light roasts.
Glow Recipe’s 12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar
Glow Recipe is known for its fruit-powered South Korean skin care, and this is no exception. This year’s advent calendar features steps to prep and hydrate your skin, including their glass balm lip treatment and watermelon glow ultra fine mist. Use this kit to create your skin care rituals and potentially discover a new favorite product.
Astrid and Miyu’s 12 Day Advent Calendar in Gold and Silver
This jewelry advent calendar from Astrid and Miyu is available in gold and silver and includes earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, all of which are exclusive to this advent calendar and made with black and white crystals. You also receive a voucher that can be used toward future purchases. Keep the advent calendar packaging, which also functions as a jewelry box, to store your new and beloved pieces.
SUKOSHI’s Advent Calendar
With a whopping 37 products, SUKOSHI’s advent calendar gives you the option of opening multiple items on the days leading up to Christmas. It includes a range of South Korean beauty skin care products and accessories, and if you don’t use everything in the calendar, consider gifting items to others.
Bokksu’s Treasures of Japan: 24 Days of Holiday Delights
This advent calendar from Bokksu includes Japanese snacks and holiday items such as tea, cookies, and crackers, and mochi, all packaged up behind doors that open to reveal 24 slots. Pair your offerings with tea, cake, or hot chocolate to get in the holiday spirit. This year’s theme draws inspiration from the world of ukiyo-e, which is a style of art created with woodblock printing that was popularized during the Edo period of Japan.
Published on November 25, 2025
Words by Aleenah Ansari
Aleenah Ansari (she/her) is equal parts storyteller, creative problem solver, and journalist at heart who's rooted in the stories of people behind products, companies, and initiatives. She’s written about travel, entrepreneurship, mental health and wellness, and representation in media for Insider, CNBC, The Seattle Times, Kulfi, and more. You can usually find her searching for murals in Seattle and beyond, reading a book by a BIPOC author, and planning her next trip to New York. Learn more at www.aleenahansari.com.