The best Lego advent calendars are in demand more than ever now that Christmas is now upon us. Advent calendars are up there with mince pies and mulled wine in terms of Christmas time traditions and Lego has a number of top options available.
For 2023, the best Lego advent calendars include a festive range across a series of iconic and recognisable franchises. As sci-fi fans, the Lego Star Wars advent calendar features the building blocks we're looking for while the Guardians of the Galaxy calendar offers an out-of-this-world build-up to Christmas. If neither of these take your fancy, there is also the more magical option of the Harry Potter, or the more traditional Lego city calendars.
If you're in the market for one of the best Lego advent calendars, now is the best time to be looking. If you don't quite find what you're looking for below, it could be worth checking out our guides for best Lego Star Wars sets, Lego Star Wars deals and the best Lego space sets.
Unfortunately, some of the best Lego advent calendars have increased in price year-on-year and you may see different deals available based upon where you are in the world. However, retailers will compete with each other to offer the lowest prices and we hope to see discounts across a range of Lego advent calendars. So, for the best Lego advent calendars on the market, read on below.
Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar 2023
This Lego Star Wars advent calendar is definitely the Lego advent calendar you're looking for. It features instantly recognizable characters like Emperor Palpatine and Princess Leia as well as cool vehicles like an Imperial Star Destroyer, AT-ST, Speeder Bike, The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter and more.
This year's setting is on the forest moon of Endor and while last year's advent calendar was set on Hoth, which may seem like a more natural setting, Christmas on Endor is still something that you couldn't possibly pass up. And yes, an Ewok along with their glider is included.
Lego Avengers Advent Calendar 2023
This is the ideal advent calendar for any Marvel fan this holiday season. This calendar offers 24 Avengers-inspired gifts in the run-up to Christmas and the mix of minifigures and mini-builds means that fans can recreate their favorite scenes or go on their own new adventures.
This set offers plenty of versatility and the minifigures are those of fan-favorites including: Captain America, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Widow and more. The only downside to this set is it doesn't offer as many pieces as other Lego sets in this guide.
Lego City Advent Calendar 2023
This festive-fun themed Lego advent calendar is a perfect entry-level gift for younger builders. It features everything you could want from a Lego advent calendar too. You get Santa, a Christmas tree, a reindeer with Santa's sleigh, an ice sculptor, a snowman and so much more.
It is a little less flashy than some of the other sets in this guide, but it's not meant to be flashy. Builders can fold down the back of the calendar to set their festive scene and add a figure or object to it each day in the run-up to Christmas.
Lego Friends Advent Calendar 2022
The ever-popular Lego Friends range has their advent calendar available this festive season too. It's a cute entry-level option for younger builders and the festive pet playground you build gives it a fun-feel.
With that being said, you don't get a Santa minifigure in this set and to some, it may feel a little less festive than other sets in this guide. However, you do still get a snowman, a Christmas tree and of course, your pet friends.
Lego Harry Potter Advent Calendar 2023
If you're a fan of the Harry Potter franchise then this could be the perfect festive build-up for you. It comes with excellent witchcraft and wizardry minifigures including Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley and for the first time ever, Alberforth Dumbledore.
Builders can peel back the box to play around in the setting of Hogsmeade village at Christmas time! This set also includes 18 mini builds including the Hog's head inn and Honeydukes candy store.
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