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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 surprising elements like main characters clad as Santa.

List of LEGO advent calendars[]

1998[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
1298 Basic Advent Calender1298Basic Advent Calendar216Santa Claus (2)$19.991998


1999[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
1076-Advent Calendar1076Advent Calendar229Santa Claus 1999


2000[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
2250 Holiday Advent Calendar2250Holiday Advent Calendar240$20.002000


2001[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
4124 Countdown to the Holidays4124Countdown to the Holidays2312$14.992001


2002[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
4524-14524Advent Calendar 2 2002


2003[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
4024 Advent Calendar4024Advent Calendar318$14.992003


2004[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
4924 Advent Calendar4924Advent Calendar335$14.992004
7575 Advent Calendar7575CLIKITS Advent Calendar124$15.002004


2005[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
No image4424Advent Calendar  Would have been 2005
7324 LEGO City Advent Calendar7324City Advent Calendar203Chef, Handsome Hank, Police Officer, Construction Worker, Santa Claus, Octan Driver, Surfboard Dude, Train Conductor 2005
7574 Holiday Gift Calendar7574CLIKITS Holiday Gift Calendar115 2005


2006[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
7904 City Advent Calendar7904City Advent Calendar257Airport Worker, Police Officer, Firefighter, Construction Worker, Doctor, Train Worker, Airplane Mechanic, Cleaner, Santa Claus$20.002006


2007[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
7600 Belville Advent Calendar7600Belville Advent Calendar2151$19.99October 7, 2007
7907 City Advent Calendar7907City Advent Calendar232Airport Worker, Harbor Worker, Construction Worker, Sanitary Engineer, Police Officer, Octan Worker, Train Worker, Firefighter$24.99October 24, 2007


2008[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
79797979Castle Advent Calendar176Skeleton Warrior, Black Skeleton Warrior, Crown Knight (x2), Troll Warrior, Bat Witch, Jester Gogo, Maid, Dwarf$29.99 / €16.99September 14, 2008
7724-0000-xx-12-17724City Advent Calendar196People (3), Fireman, Chef, Diver, Police Officer, Handsome Hank, Train Worker, Hiker$29.99 / €16.99August 26, 2008


2009[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
6299-Pirates Advent Calendar 20096299Pirates Advent Calendar148Captain Brickbeard, Hank the Castaway, Lady Pirate, Salty the Sailor, Mermaid, Imperial Guard, Imperial Guard - Officer, Skeleton$39.99 / €19.992009
Lego76877687City Advent Calendar257Police Officer,

Skaters (2), Child, Lumberjack, Sanitary Engineer, Postman, Chef,

Santa Claus,
$29.99September 12, 2009 (US and UK)


2010[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
2824-Boxart2824City Advent Calendar2716$34.99 / €19.99August 2010
7952-Boxart7952Kingdoms Advent Calendar167Queen, Lion Prince, Spear Lion Knight, Crossbow Lion Knight, Dragon Knight, Wizard, Blacksmith, Maid, Skeleton$34.99 / €19.99August 2010


2011[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
75537553City Advent Calendar232Police Officer (2), Crook (2), Fisherman, Santa€19.992011
71NDXwFGPNL AA1350 7958Star Wars Advent Calendar266Pilot Battle Droid,

Clone Pilot, Yoda, Chewbacca, Nute Gunray, Rebel Pilot, R2-Q5, Mouse Droid,

TIE Pilot
$39.99 / €29.99August 2011


2012[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
3316 box3316Friends Advent Calendar193Olivia, Christina$34.99 / €19.992012
4428-14428City Advent Calendar249Santa , Fireman (2) , Firewoman , Boy , Girl , Repairman$39.99 / €19.992012
9509 box9509Star Wars Advent Calendar234Darth 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 / €29.99August, 2012


2013[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
Friend141016Friends Advent Calendar213Stephanie, Lilly$29.99 / €19.992013
2013-LEGO-City-Advent-Calendar-60024-Box60024City Advent Calendar2448$29.99 / €19.992013 '"`UNIQ--ref-00000002-QINU`"'
B 75023 box side75023Star Wars Advent Calendar254Boba 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`"',
$39.99September 2013


2014[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
LEGO Friends Advent Calendar 2014 box front -41040 largest size right side view41040Friends Advent Calendar228Mia, Ewa$29.992014
60063 alt160063City Advent Calendar2187 2014
75056 alt175056Star Wars Advent Calendar274Super Battle Droid, TIE Pilot, Snowtrooper, Luke Skywalker, Dak Ralter, General Rieekan, Darth Vader (Christmas), R2-D2 (Christmas Tree), Clone Trooper(Santa Hat)$39.99August 2014


2015[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
41102 main41102Friends Advent Calendar233Andrea, Liza$29.99 / €19.992015
60099 LEGO City Advent Calendar60099City Advent Calendar2786$29.992015
75097 Box75097Star Wars Advent Calendar292C-3PO (Santa),

R2-D2 (Reindeer), Jawa, Stormtrooper, Hoth Rebel Trooper , Ewok Warrior, Assassin Droid,

LIN-Droid
 2015


2016[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
41131 alt141131Friends Advent Calendar218Emma, Naomi$29.99 / €19.992016
60133 alt160133City Advent Calendar2907$29.992016
75146 Box75146Star Wars Advent Calendar282Battle 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 alt141326Friends Advent Calendar217Stephanie$29.99 / €19.992017
60155 Box60155City Advent Calendar248Snowboarder Kid, Grandma, Coast Guard Member (x2), Jungle Explorer, Santa September 1, 2017
75184 Box75184Star Wars Advent Calendar309BB-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
4135341353Friends Advent Calendar500$29.99 / €24.992018
60201-box60201City Advent Calendar3135$29.99September 1, 2018
7521375213Star Wars Advent Calendar307Battle Droid,

General Merrick, Guavian Security Soldier, IG-88, Imperial Death Trooper, Rathtar, Rose Tico,

Rowan Freemaker
$39.99 / €29.99September 1st, 2018


2019[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
60235 alt160235LEGO City Advent Calendar2347$29.992019
75245-175245Star Wars Advent Calendar Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Rebel Trooper, Porg, First Order Stormtrooper, Rebel Trooper, Battle Droid, Imperial GunnerGonk Droid, Cloud Car Pilot 2019
75964LEGOHarryPotterAdventCalendarBox75964LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar305Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, Professor Flitwick, Hogwarts Architect$39.99September 1, 2019


2020[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
41420-141420LEGO Friends 2020 Advent Calendar236Emma, Elf (x2), Mrs. Claus$29.99 / €24.36September 1, 2020
60268 alt160268City Advent Calendar342Duke DeTain, Freya McCloud, Wheeler, Rooky Partnur, Harl Hubbs, Daisy Kaboom$29.99 / €19.49September 1, 2020
75279 Box3 v2975279LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Rey, Poe Dameron, Stormtrooper, Sith Trooper (Final Order), D-0, Porg, Battle Droid$39.99 / €29.23September 1, 2020
75981-175981Advent Calendar335Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Padma Patil, Parvati Patil, Cho Chang$39.99 / €29.23September 1, 2020


2021[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
No image75307LEGO Star Wars 2021 Advent Calendar   
No image76196LEGO Marvel 2021 Advent Calendar   
76390-176390LEGO Harry Potter 2021 Advent Calendar274Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Griphook, Dudley Dursley$39.99 / €29.99September 1, 2021


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
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
Minifigures: Santa Claus
Baker | Caroler | Toy Shop Owner
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
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
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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