EXCLUSIVE: (Contains affiliate links) The Daily Star tried around 40 different advent calendars and other bits, and has narrowed it down to just seven, plus one hamper and three tipples View 12 Images So much choice

Christmas is a time for giving, receiving and eating – so it's time for the Daily Star to help you out with all three of those. Advent calendars are both joyous and also a bit of a nightmare because the market is flooded with them. ‌

So over the last three months, we've been testing out some of the best ones out there, across the entire family spectrum, to come up with the ultimate guide to advent calendars for you. And having tried more than 40, we've narrowed it down to just seven, alongside one hamper and three special alcohols. ‌

And with that said, strap you

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