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It’s the most wonderful time of year, at least for those that count down the days till they can open their advent calendars. And this year, Macy’s is offering up three exclusive ways to celebrate the annual holiday ritual.

Macy’s has unveiled its lineup of official advent calendars for 2026, with three gift-worthy options inspired by the iconic department store and beloved Christmas destination. The countdown calendars include a classic chocolate option, a box full of beauty gifts and a 12-day advent calendar loaded with looks for your lips.

A bonus: all of the Macy’s advent calendars are on sale as of this writing, offering shoppers a chance to score the festive favorites at a discount before the holiday rush.

That’s extended to this advent calendar as well, which features an original illustration inspired by the Macy’s 34th Street store in New York, with 24 windows to open leading up to Christmas. Each square contains a solid milk chocolate treat shaped like presents, mini santas, mini snowmen or mini toy soldiers.

This year’s release includes products like face masks, serums, lifting creams and perfumes, from brands like Balmain, Caudalie, Dolce & Gabbana, Sulwhasoo, Sunday Riley and Tarte, among others. There are 25 products in total.

Macy’s says the 2026 beauty advent calendar features formulas that “cleanse, hydrate, brighten, define and refresh from head to toe,” offering a “luxurious way to explore bestselling brands throughout the holiday countdown.”

This one is already a bestseller online and was backordered recently so you’ll want to add to cart while it’s in stock. The included products also retail for way more than the $99 listed price so you’re getting a great gift idea — and great value.

This holiday set features lip balms, liners, glosses, lipsticks and treatments from makeup artist-approved brands like Bare Minerals, Carolina Herrera, Kylie Cosmetics and NARS. Macy’s says each product is offered in “flattering tints and lip colors for a festive collection of irresistible looks.”

Everything is housed in a custom designed box meant to resemble a tube of lipstick. This advent calendar is selling fast, especially with the current 15 percent discount — and that’s no lip service. Add the set to cart to start crossing off your holiday gifting list before it sells out.

This Lenox advent calendar features 25 different ornaments inspired by the Peanuts gang, with 13 character ornaments of Charlie Brown and co. and 12 snowflake ornaments. Each ornament is carefully crafted from real porcelain and measures just under three inches in size.

The Peanuts advent calendar arrives on the heels of the comic strip’s 75th anniversary in 2025.

The advent calendars above are all new releases for 2026 and available at select Macy’s retail stores and on Macys.com. Macy’s has dozens of other advent calendars available for the holidays, including picks for children, food lovers, jewelry fans and cognoscente (I.e. fine fragrance aficionados) alike. See the full collection here.

As for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? This year’s parade airs on Thursday, November 26 beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBC. You can also stream it live online on Peacock.

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