Advent calendars are all the rage these days, and for good reason. They take the joy of unboxing a gift and turn it into a month-long celebration. Personalised advent calendars are a brilliant gifting idea for Ramadan, adding excitement and delight to each day. They’re perfect for family and friends and make for a fantastic corporate gift too.
The true charm of advent calendars lies in what’s inside. The right fillers keep the excitement alive. So, we’ve put together 30 advent calendar filler ideas that make each door totally worth the wait.
1: Assorted Dates
Fill your advent calendar with a decadent assortment of dates – Medjool dates stuffed with almonds or pistachios, chocolate-covered dates, date truffles, coconut- coated dates, and tahini or peanut butter-stuffed dates. A perfect start to every Iftaar.
2: Premium Chocolates
Chocolates are always a welcome surprise. Go for dark chocolate squares, milk chocolate bites, salted caramel, nutty delights, coffee-infused chocolates, etc. The possibilities are endless (and irresistible!).
3: Tea Blends
A unique advent calendar featuring luxurious tea blends – Earl Grey, Oolong, Chamomile, Apple & Clove, Peppermint, Lemongrass, Masala chai, and more – to delight every tastebud.
4: Daily Prayer Cards
Prayer (Dua) cards for health, sustenance (Rizq), gratitude, success in work or studies, forgiveness, protection from harm, acceptance of fasting, etc., are a meaningful way to celebrate Ramadan.
5: Gourmet Treats:
Add indulgence to each day with delicious treats – granola bars, macarons, macaroons, rice cakes, Baklava, Turkish delights, Omani Halva, Tahini Halva, and the like.
6: Relaxing Scents
Fill each day with a selection of mini-scented candle boxes, oud bakhoor, essential oils, wax melts, incense sticks, and aroma sachets to create a relaxing ambience.
7: Spices & Seasonings
Elevate Ramadan meals with a flavour-packed advent calendar featuring saffron, za’atar, sumac, black lime, Aleppo pepper, dried mint, garlic powder, and more. You can add Iftaar recipe cards featuring your ingredients!
8: Coffee Advent Calendar
Pack your custom calendar with single-origin brews, Arabic Qahwa, cold brew blends, flavoured instant coffees, and travel-friendly coffee drip bags. Complete the gift box with a beautiful mug for coffee addicts at home and work.
9: Snacks
A personalised advent calendar with premium snacks will be loved by family and colleagues alike. From spiced nuts to baked chips and chocolate wafers to M&Ms, each window brings a tasty surprise – perfect for midnight snacking!
10: Skincare
Treat them to a skincare experience with a selection of mini cleansers, toners, serums, moisturisers, sunscreen, eye cream, and lip balms. Radiant, glowing skin just in time for Eid!
11: Ramadan Keepsakes
Create a deeper connection to Ramadan with a themed advent calendar featuring prayer beads, prayer booklets, pocket Quran, adith cards, digital counters, fridge magnets, keychains, and bookmarks.
12: Photo Advent Calendar
Send loved ones on a trip down memory lane with a photo-based advent calendar featuring memorable photos, group snaps, candids, polaroids, and heartfelt messages behind each door.
13: Cosmetics
Craft a cosmetic box advent calendar with must-haves like mini mascara, eyeliners, lip tints, blushes, nail paints, and more. Printery provides bespoke advent calendar printing with custom-shaped compartments for products.
14: Islamic History Advent Calendar
Inspire 30 days of learning with envelopes carrying Islamic history and knowledge, stories of Prophets and companions, lessons from the Quran, heritage sites, etc., alongside pictures of beautiful mosques from around the world.
15: 30 Days of Good Deeds
Encourage acts of kindness each day – charity, helping a neighbour, feeding an animal, visiting the unwell, complimenting someone, etc. Little lessons to remember well beyond Ramadan.
16: Mini Puzzles & Games
An advent calendar with games will bring families together for a sweet challenge every day. Go with jigsaw puzzles that reveal mosques and festive symbols, spot the difference with Iftaar spreads, word search games, and Islamic crosswords.
17: Jewellery Box Advent Calendar
Add style to the season with studs, earrings, pendants, bracelets, rings, hijab pins, and other accessories. We can also create advent calendars with drawer-style openings to double as a jewellery box. Suited for gifting and retail.
18: Perfume Testers
Deliver a captivating sensory experience with custom-printed advent calendars in UAE, featuring mini tester vials of signature perfumes like oud, musk, floral, citrus, etc. A luxurious way for your recipients to discover new favourites.
19: Best Sellers
Turn your brand’s most-loved items into an experience that feels fresh and ingenuous. Include mini product samples in each day’s box packaging to showcase top sellers, build excitement, and encourage repurchases.
20: Lesser-Known Products
Bring lesser-known items into the spotlight with custom advent calendar printing. Showcase rare and exclusive offerings, niche fragrances, and limited-edition gifts to customers, giving overlooked products a strategic moment to shine.
21: Customised Stationery
Create an advent calendar with customised pens, sticky notes, highlighters, to-do lists, bookmarks, tapes, decorative paper clips, pocket planners, and more. A daily dose of joy for writers, artists, and creatives.
22: Honey
Sweeten the festivities with mini jars of artisanal honey, from classics like Manuka and Sidr honey to infused varieties with saffron, cinnamon, and chilli, plus specialties like coffee blossom honey.
23: Preserves and Spreads
Add deliciousness to each day with small-batch fruit preserves and spreads – from fig jam and apricot preserves to nut butters and hazelnut spreads – perfect for Suhoor and Iftaar.
24: Fitness Calendar
Encourage wellness with a fitness-themed advent calendar where each day reveals daily workout challenges, energy bites, protein bars, electrolyte sachets, workout tips, and mini resistance bands – customised for fitness enthusiasts.
25: Eco-Friendly Advent Calendar
Go sustainable with a Ramadan advent calendar made from recycled materials. Featuring bamboo toothbrushes, reusable straws, fabric pouches, wooden coasters, and more, it’s a gift that leaves a lasting impact.
26: Toy Advent Calendar
Make the month more exciting for kids with a toy advent calendar. Featuring soft toys, figurines, fidget toys, mini colouring sheets, DIY craft kits, games, and more, each day carries a new surprise for the little ones.
27: E-Gift Advent Calendar
Here’s a gift idea with a modern twist – a unique advent calendar featuring digital goodies, from e-books and mini courses to e- ommerce gift cards, vouchers, and app trials. Truly an innovative take on Ramadan gifting.
28: Instant Premixes
Make Suhoors and Iftaars effortless with advent calendars featuring instant premixes like pancake and waffle mixes, Basbousa cake mix, tea and latte premixes, instant falooda mixes, comforting soup powders, marinades for quick prep, and more.
29: Pet Advent Calendar
A pet-friendly advent calendar packed with treats, chew toys, paw socks, bandana,
and other furry must-haves, will make a wonderful gift for pet lovers.
30: Mix and Match:
When planning what to put inside each box, think outside the box. Fill your advent alendar with a mix of different products for daily unexpected surprises that keep excitement higher than ever.
Get Fully Customised Advent Calendars in Dubai @ Printery!
Advent calendars make superb Ramadan giveaways for loved ones and co-workers. As a reputed printing and packaging company in Dubai, we craft bespoke advent calendars fully tailored to your vision and products, featuring sturdy builds, high- quality materials, vibrant colours, and seamless finishes. Every detail – from visual to sturdiness – can be customised to impress and captivate.
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