LEGO advent calendars is a collection of seasonal sets which are released annually some time before Christmas. They belong to many different themes. Every advent calendar contain 24 little models for each day, from the beginning of December to Christmas Eve.
History and Background
An advent calendar is used to countdown the days preceding the
Christmas Day. In the XIX Century it had strictly religious character, as it was used by German Lutherans to mark passing days of preparation time (advent) before the birth of Christ’s celebrations. The printed or home-made calendars revealed daily a part of a Nativity story, a verse from the Bible or a religious image. The idea of a device allowing children to receive one small gift a day while waiting for presents under the Christmas tree was created after the Second World War. The typical
calendar is made of 24 little sealed compartments which can be reached by forcing open the pre-cut ‘windows’ of the cardboard cover. The windows are designed to be opened one per day. Each compartment contains a small treat (usually a sweet or an image) – in LEGO sets there is a few bricks or a minifigure inside. The calendar is supposed to be given to children on December the 1st to teach them patience and to make the waiting for holidays more interesting.
The first LEGO advent calendar
appeared in 1998. The late nineties’ sets contained a Santa Claus minifigure and – typically to the Basic theme – simple brick-made structures, which can be finally reassembled into a bigger model. This idea was continued in Creator's calendars (2001–2004), which also included
Max and Tina 4+ figures. In 2004 two advent calendars representing different themes appeared for the first time. An alternative advent calendar set belonged to
Clikits theme and from then on up to three sets are available each year. The City theme calendars have been released every year since 2005, usually accompanied by one or two sets from other popular themes. Apart from various minifigures, the mystery windows contain many useful accessories. Nowadays the biggest advantage of
purchasing advent calendars – apart from receiving a surprise gift every day – is the possibility of obtaining rare parts and unique variations of certain minifigures (e.g. Friends girls wearing winter clothes).
Description
Many models hidden in Basic, Creator, City and Friends advent calendars are connected to Christmas celebrations and winter activities,
therefore they represent typical holidays icons (like Santa Claus, a snowman or a Christmas tree), which throughout the years appeared in many variations.
Other non-seasonal themed treats are included in order to enrich owner’s collection. Star Wars, Castle and Pirates calendars are focused on valuable themed parts and figures but sometimes contain unique and suprising elements like main
characters clad as Santa.
List of LEGO advent calendars
1998
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
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| 1298
| Basic Advent Calendar
| 216
| Santa Claus (2)
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| 1998
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1999
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
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| 1076
| Advent Calendar
| 229
| Santa Claus
|
| 1999
|
2000
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
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| 2250
| Holiday Advent Calendar
| 240
|
| $20.00
| 2000
|
2001
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
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| 4124
| Countdown to the Holidays
| 231
| 2
| $14.99
| 2001
|
2002
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
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| 4524
| Advent Calendar
|
| 2
|
| 2002
|
2003
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
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| 4024
| Advent Calendar
|
|
| $14.99
| 2003
|
2004
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
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| 4924
| Advent Calendar
| 335
|
|
| 2004
|
|
| 7575
| CLIKITS Advent Calendar
| 124
|
| $15.00
| 2004
|
2005
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
| No image
| 4424
| Advent Calendar
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|
|
| Would have been 2005
|
|
| 7324
| City Advent Calendar
| 203
| Chef, Crook, Police Officer, Construction Worker,
Santa Claus, Octan Driver, Surfboard Dude, Train Conductor
|
| 2005
|
|
| 7574
| CLIKITS Holiday Gift Calendar
| 115
|
|
| 2005
|
2006
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
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| 7904
| City Advent Calendar
| 257
| Airport Worker, Police Officer, Firefighter, Construction Worker,
Doctor, Train Worker, Mechanic, Cleaner,
Santa Claus
| $20.00
| 2006
|
2007
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
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| 7600
| Belville Advent Calendar
| 215
| 1
| $19.99
| October 7, 2007
|
|
| 7907
| City Advent Calendar
| 232
| Airport Worker, Harbor Worker, Construction Worker,
Sanitary Engineer, Police Officer, Octan Worker, Train
Worker, Firefighter
| $24.99
| October 24, 2007
|
2008
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
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| 7979
| Castle Advent Calendar
| 176
| Skeleton Warrior, Black Skeleton Warrior, Crown Knight (x2),
Troll Warrior, Bat Witch, Jester Gogo, Maid,
Dwarf
| $29.99 / €16.99
| September 14, 2008
|
|
| 7724
| City Advent Calendar
| 196
| People (3), Fireman, Chef, Diver, Police
Officer, Criminal, Train Worker, Hiker
| $29.99 / €16.99
| August 26, 2008
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2009
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
|
| 6299
| Pirates Advent Calendar
| 148
| Captain Brickbeard, Hank the Castaway, Lady Pirate, Salty the
Sailor, Mermaid, Imperial Guard, Imperial Guard - Officer,
Skeleton
| $39.99 / €19.99
| 2009
|
|
| 7687
| City Advent Calendar
| 257
| Police Officer, Skaters (2), Child, Lumberjack,
Sanitary Engineer, Postman, Chef,
Santa Claus,
| $29.99
| September 12, 2009 (US and UK)
|
2010
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
|
| 2824
| City Advent Calendar
| 271
| 6
| $34.99 / €19.99
| August 2010
|
|
| 7952
| Kingdoms Advent Calendar
| 167
| Queen, Lion Prince, Spear Lion Knight, Crossbow Lion
Knight, Dragon Knight, Wizard, Blacksmith,
Maid, Skeleton
| $34.99 / €19.99
| August 2010
|
2011
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
|
| 7553
| City Advent Calendar
| 232
| Police Officer (2), Crook (2), Fisherman, Santa
| €19.99
| 2011
|
|
| 7958
| Star Wars Advent Calendar
| 266
| Pilot Battle Droid, Clone Pilot, Yoda, Chewbacca,
Nute Gunray, Rebel Pilot, R2-Q5, Mouse Droid,
TIE Pilot
| $39.99 / €29.99
| August 2011
|
2012
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
|
| 3316
| Friends Advent Calendar
| 193
| Olivia, Christina
| $34.99 / €19.99
| 2012
|
|
| 4428
| City Advent Calendar
| 249
| Santa , Fireman (2) , Firewoman , Boy , Girl , Repairman
| $39.99 / €19.99
| 2012
|
|
| 9509
| Star Wars Advent Calendar
| 234
| Darth Maul (Santa), Super Battle Droid, Snowtrooper, Rebel Trooper,
Security Battle Droid, Gungan Warrior, Hoth Rebel Trooper,
Imperial Officer (Hoth), R2-D2 (Snowman), Gonk Droid
| $49.99 / €29.99
| August, 2012
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2013
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
|
| 41016
| Friends Advent Calendar
| 213
| Stephanie, Lilly
| $29.99 / €19.99
| 2013
|
|
| 60024
| City Advent Calendar
| 244
| 8
| $29.99 / €19.99
| 2013 '"`UNIQ--ref-00000007-QINU`"'
|
|
| 75023
| Star Wars Advent Calendar
| 254
| Boba Fett (Young) '"`UNIQ--ref-00000001-QINU`""`UNIQ--ref-00000002-QINU`"', Jango Fett (Santa suit) '"`UNIQ--ref-00000003-QINU`""`UNIQ--ref-00000004-QINU`"',
Scout Trooper '"`UNIQ--ref-00000005-QINU`"', R5-F7 '"`UNIQ--ref-00000006-QINU`"', Rebel Commando '"`UNIQ--ref-00000007-QINU`"',
Clone Trooper '"`UNIQ--ref-00000008-QINU`"', Battle Droid '"`UNIQ--ref-00000009-QINU`"', Geonosian Pilot '"`UNIQ--ref-0000000A-QINU`"',
FA-4 '"`UNIQ--ref-0000000B-QINU`"',
| $39.99
| September 2013
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2014
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
|
| 41040
| Friends Advent Calendar
| 228
| Mia, Ewa
| $29.99
| 2014
|
|
| 60063
| City Advent Calendar
| 218
| 7
|
| 2014
|
|
| 75056
| Star Wars Advent Calendar
| 274
| Super Battle Droid, TIE Pilot, Snowtrooper, Luke Skywalker,
Dak Ralter, General Rieekan, Darth Vader (Christmas), R2-D2 (Christmas Tree),
Clone Trooper(Santa Hat)
| $39.99
| August 2014
|
2015
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
|
| 41102
| Friends Advent Calendar
| 233
| Andrea, Liza
| $29.99 / €19.99
| 2015
|
|
| 60099
| City Advent Calendar
| 278
| 6
| $29.99
| 2015
|
|
| 75097
| Star Wars Advent Calendar
| 292
| C-3PO (Santa), R2-D2 (Reindeer), Jawa, Stormtrooper,
Hoth Rebel Trooper , Ewok Warrior, Assassin Droid, LIN-Droid
|
| 2015
|
2016
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
|
| 41131
| Friends Advent Calendar
| 218
| Emma, Naomi
| $29.99 / €19.99
| 2016
|
|
| 60133
| City Advent Calendar
| 290
| 7
| $29.99
| 2016
|
|
| 75146
| Star Wars Advent Calendar
| 282
| Battle Droid, Bespin Guard, Chewbacca (Snow), Hoth Rebel Trooper,
Imperial Trooper, Luke Skywalker (Jedi), Snowtrooper (with backpack), Stormtrooper,
U-3PO
|
| 2016
|
2017
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
|
| 41326
| Friends Advent Calendar
| 217
| Stephanie
| $29.99 / €19.99
| 2017
|
|
| 60155
| City Advent Calendar
| 248
| Snowboarder Kid, Grandma, Coast Guard Member (x2), Jungle Explorer, Santa
|
| 1 September 2017
|
|
| 75184
| Star Wars Advent Calendar
| 309
| BB-8 (Santa), First Order Snowtrooper, First Order Stormtrooper,
Imperial Ground Trooper, Imperial Officer, Major Brance, Sabine Wren
(Season 2), Unkar Henchman,
|
| 2017
|
2018
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
|
| 41353
| Friends Advent Calendar
| 500
|
| $29.99 / €24.99
| 2018
|
|
| 60201
| City Advent Calendar
| 313
|
| $29.99
| 2018
|
|
| 75213
| Star Wars Advent Calendar
| 307
| Battle Droid, General Merrick, Guavian Security Soldier, IG-88,
Imperial Death Trooper, Rathtar, Rose Tico, Rowan Freemaker
| $39.99 / €29.99
| September 1st, 2018
|
2019
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
|
| 60235
| LEGO City Advent Calendar
| 234
| 7
| $29.99
| 2019
|
|
| 75245
| Star Wars Advent Calendar
|
| Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Rebel Trooper, Porg,
First Order Stormtrooper, Rebel Trooper, Battle Droid,
Imperial GunnerGonk Droid, Cloud Car Pilot
|
| 2019
|
|
| 75964
| LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar
| 305
| Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger,
Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, Professor Flitwick
| $39.99
| September 1, 2019
|
2020
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
|
| 41420
| LEGO Friends 2020 Advent Calendar
| 236
| Emma, Elf (x2), Mrs. Claus
| $29.99 / €24.36
| September 1, 2020
|
|
| 60268
| City Advent Calendar
| 342
| Duke DeTain, Freya McCloud, Wheeler, Rooky Partnur,
Harl Hubbs, Daisy Kaboom
| $29.99 / €19.49
| September 1, 2020
|
|
| 75279
| LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar
|
| Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Rey, Poe Dameron,
Stormtrooper, Sith Trooper (Final Order), D-0, Porg,
Battle Droid
| $39.99 / €29.23
| September 1, 2020
|
|
| 75981
| Advent Calendar
| 335
| Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Padma Patil, Parvati Patil, Cho Chang
| $39.99 / €29.23
| September 1, 2020
|
2021
Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
| No image
| 75307
| LEGO Star Wars 2021 Advent Calendar
|
|
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| No image
| 76196
| LEGO Marvel 2021 Advent Calendar
|
|
|
|
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| No image
| 76390
| LEGO Harry Potter 2021 Advent Calendar
|
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See Also
- List of Star Wars Advent Calendars
- List of City Advent Calendars
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Advent calendars:| 1076
Advent Calendar | 1298 LEGO Basic Classic Advent Calendar | 2250 Holiday Advent Calendar |
2824 City Advent Calendar | 3316 Friends Advent Calendar | 4024 Advent Calendar |
4124 Countdown to the Holidays | 4424 Advent Calendar | 4428 City Advent Calendar 2012 |
4924 Advent Calendar | 6299 Pirates Advent Calendar | 7324 City Advent Calender 2005 |
7553 City Advent Calendar | 7575 CLIKITS Advent Calendar | 7600 Belville Advent Calendar |
7687 City Advent Calendar | 7724 City Advent Calendar | 7904 City Advent Calendar |
7907 City Advent Calendar | 7952 Kingdoms Advent Calendar | 7958 Star Wars Advent Calendar |
7979 Castle Advent Calendar | 9509 Star Wars Advent Calendar | 41016 Friends Advent Calendar |
41040 Friends Advent Calendar | 60024 City Advent Calendar | 75023 Star Wars Advent Calendar |
41102 Friends Advent Calendar | 41131 Friends Advent Calendar | 41326 Friends Advent Calendar |
41353 Friends Advent Calendar
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Sets:| 245 Two Santas | 246 Santa and Sleigh | 1127 Santa |
1128 Santa on Skis | 1129 Santa on Reindeer | 1177 Santa's Truck |
1549 Santa and Chimney | 1555 Santa Claus | 1624 Holiday Cheer Bag |
1625 Snowman | 1626 Angel | 1627 Santa | 1628 Santa with Reindeer
and Sleigh | 1807 Santa | 1978 Santa Claus | 1979 Snowman | 1980 Santa's Elves
| 2010 Happy Holidays | 2873 Christmas Set | 2874 Christmas Set |
2876 Christmas Set | 2878 Santa Claus | 2878 Santa Claus Mos Burger Gift Box 1 |
2878 Santa Claus Mos Burger Gift Box 2 | 2878 Santa Claus Mos Burger Gift Box 3 | 7220 Snowman |
7224 Christmas Promotional Set | 10068 Santa | 10069 Tree | 10070
Reindeer | 10079 Snowman | 10080 Angel | 10106 LEGO Snowflake | 10165 Elf Boy
| 10166 Elf Girl | 10173 Holiday Train | 10199 Winter Toy Shop |
10216 Winter Village Bakery | 10222 Winter Village Post Office | 10229 Winter Village Cottage |
10235 Winter Village Market | 10245 Santa’s Workshop | 10254 Winter Holiday Train |
30008 Snowman | 30009 Christmas Tree | 40000 LEGO Cool Santa Set |
40001 LEGO Santa Claus | 40002 LEGO X-mas Tree | 40003 LEGO Snowman |
40008 Snowman Building Set | 40009 Holiday Building Set | 40010 Santa with Sleigh Building Set |
40022 Mini Santa Set | 40023 Holiday Stocking | 40024 Christmas Tree |
40027 Christmas Candle | 40034 Christmas Train | 40035 Rocking Horse |
40058 DTC Seasonal Xmas1 2013 | 40059 DTC Seasonal Xmas2 2013 | 40424 Winter Snowball Fight |
40425 Nutcracker | 40426 Wreath | 3300002 Holiday Set 2 of 2 |
3300020 Holiday Set 1 of 2 | K10173 Complete Holiday Train Collection | Lmg010 LEGO Japan
Santa
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Minifigures:Santa Claus
Baker | Caroler | Toy Shop Owner
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Decorations:| 4287 Santa Minifigure Snow Globe | 4759 Christmas Decorations |
10135 CLIKITS Holiday Decoration Kit | 850503 Holiday Bauble | 852124 Santa Stocking |
852741 LEGO Holiday Countdown Candle | 852744 LEGO Holiday Ornaments | 853036 Holiday Stocking |
853344 Red | 853345 Gold | 853346 Green | 4287988 Santa
Mini-Figure Snow Globe
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Magnets and Key Chains:| 3953 Santa Key Chain | 850150 Santa Key Chain | 852119 Santa Magnet Set |
852742 LEGO Holiday Magnet | 853353 Holiday Magnet | 2855167 Holiday Santa Magnet 2010 |
4204330 Santa Key Chain | 4224468 Santa Key Chain | 4499565 Xmas Magnet Set
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Other releases:| 851680 Santa Gift Wrap and Tags | 851841 Gift Wrap Santa Mini-Figure & Tree |
852116 Santa Gift Bag | 852133 Santa Holiday Cards | 852461 Gift Tag Stickers |
852462 Wrapping Paper | 853355 Classic Gift Wrap | 4285957 Santa Carabiner Pen |
4499563 Gift Wrap Santa Mini-Figure & Tree | P3112 Santa Pen | P3509 Santa Carabiner Pen |
Pinset04 Santa 2 Piece Set
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Will there be a 2022 Lego Advent calendar?
Each year, LEGO offers advent calendars for the holiday season with various themes receiving their own set. For 2022, five have been prepared with contributions from LEGO Star Wars, Marvel, Harry Potter, Friends and City.
How many LEGO advent calendars are there?
The LEGO online store has now given us a proper look at the 2022 LEGO Advent Calendar slate, with 5 options to choose from.
Can you reuse Lego Advent Calendar?
I had experimented with a matchbox advent for my wife a few years previously. But my craft skills weren't really up to scratch. I decided to use my favourite toy instead, so I built my son a LEGO advent calendar. Now I reuse it every year.
How does the Lego City advent calendar work?
LEGO advent calendars work just like traditional advent calendars. Each calendar has 24 slots marking the 24 days leading up to Christmas. Starting Dec. 1, you open a slot a day to reveal a new LEGO surprise.