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LEGO advent calendars is a collection of seasonal sets which are released annualy some time before Christmas. They belong to different themes (Basic, Belville, Castle, City, Clikits, Creator, Friends, Kingdoms, Pirates, Star Wars). 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 Chistmas 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 – typicaly 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 suprise 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	#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
	1298	Basic Advent Calendar	216	Santa Claus (2)	$19.99	1998

1999

Image	#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
	1076	Advent Calendar	229	Santa Claus		1999

2000

Image	#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
	2250	Holiday Advent Calendar	240		$20.00	2000

2001

Image	#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
	4124	Countdown to the Holidays	231	2	$14.99	2001

2002

Image	#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
	4524	Advent Calendar		2		2002

2003

Image	#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
	4024	Advent Calendar	318		$14.99	2003

2004

Image	#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
	4924	Advent Calendar	335		$14.99	2004
	7575	CLIKITS Advent Calendar	124		$15.00	2004

2005

Image	#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Release
No image	4424	Advent Calendar			Would have been 2005
	7324	City Advent Calendar	203	Chef, Handsome Hank, Police Officer, Construction Worker, Santa Claus, Octan Driver, Surfboard Dude, Train Conductor	2005
	7574	CLIKITS Holiday Gift Calendar	115		2005

2006

Image	#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
	7904	City Advent Calendar	257	Airport Worker, Police Officer, Firefighter, Construction Worker, Doctor, Train Worker, Airplane Mechanic, Cleaner, Santa Claus	$20.00	2006

2007

Image	#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
	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	#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
	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, Handsome Hank, Train Worker, Hiker	$29.99 / €16.99	August 26, 2008

2009

Image	#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
	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	#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
	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	#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
	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

#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
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

2013

#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
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-00000002-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

2014

#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
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

#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
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

#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
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

#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
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		September 1, 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

#	Set	Number of pieces	Minifigures	Price	Release
41353	Friends Advent Calendar	500		$29.99 / €24.99	2018
60201	City Advent Calendar	313	5	$29.99	September 1, 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

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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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-LEGO advent calendars is a collection of [[Seasonal|seasonal]] sets which are released annualy some time before Christmas. They belong to different themes ([[Basic]], [[Belville]], [[Castle]], [[City]], [[Clikits]], [[Creator]], [[Friends]], [[Kingdoms]], [[Pirates]], [[Star Wars]]). Every advent calendar contain 24 little models for each day from the begining of December till Christmas Eve.
+LEGO advent calendars is a collection of [[Seasonal|seasonal]] sets which are released annualy some time before Christmas. They belong to different themes ([[Basic]], [[Belville]], [[Castle]], [[City]], [[Clikits]], [[Creator]], [[Friends]], [[Kingdoms]], [[Pirates]], [[Star Wars]]). Every advent calendar contain 24 little models for each day, from the beginning of December to Christmas Eve.
 == History and Background ==
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 == See Also ==
-* [[Star Wars Advent Calendar| List of Star Wars Advent Calendars]]
+* [[Star Wars Advent Calendar (Disambiguation)|List of Star Wars Advent Calendars]]
+* [[City Advent Calendar (Disambiguation)|List of City Advent Calendars]]
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