While the holidays themselves are a truly delicious time, the lead up to them should be just as drool-worthy, in our opinion.

To help make the wait more bearable to the happiest time of the year, some awesome brands have created advent calendars with foodies in mind.

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Here are six edible advent calendars every foodie needs for the holidays.

24 Days of David’s Tea

 

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Sip on David’s Tea for 24 days in a row. Buy this guy online for $49 and drink up until it’s time for mimosas and eggnog on the 25th.

HBC Musical Advent Calendar

This classic-looking calendar is only sold online exclusively for $39.99. It’s a wind-up music box that plays Jingle Bells and also contains two dozen milk chocolate caramels. What could be more festive than this?

The Great White Wonder Adventure Pack from Parallel 49 and Central City

 

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It’s true that any 2-4 is an advent calendar if you only drink one beer a day, but this
The Great White Wonder Adventure Pack from Parallel 499 Brewing and Central City Brewers + Distillers is the real deal. Alas, Eastern Canada will have to get resourceful, this advent calendar is only available in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

24 Days of Squish Candy

Squish candy wants you to enjoy their sweets for 24 days in a row. Pre-order and have your sweets send out no later than November 15.

Home For The Holidays from Purdys

 

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Enjoy a mixture of milk, dark, or white chocolate in this drool-worthy advent from one of Canada’s all-time favourite chocolatiers.

Christmas cookies from Biscuiteers

 

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This company may be UK-based but they deliver their adorable cookie countdown worldwide. This advent calendar comes with a luxe tin with 24 hand-iced biscuits and a calendar to put the treats in.