2026 Christmas Advent Calendars Overseas｜Paul & Joe, Benefit, MAC Prices & Contents Compared

2026 Christmas Advent Calendars: this guide rounds up 10 beauty and toy advent calendars with prices, contents and release dates, and is updated as new calendars launch. For example, the Japan version of Paul & Joe is about A$298 (JPY33,000), Tatcha’s US edition about A$284 (USD199) and Benefit’s The Hotel Beneville about A$240 (USD168).

Whether you want beauty calendars from Benefit or MAC, or Disney toy calendars from Japan and the US, overseas shops offer far more choice, and some are not sold in Australia. With Buy&Ship parcel forwarding, send the calendar to our Japan or US warehouse, or let our proxy shopping service place the order for you, and we will forward it to Australia.

📌 TL;DR｜Key takeaways
・Prices: Paul & Joe Japan about A$298 (JPY33,000); Tatcha US about A$284 (USD199); Benefit The Hotel Beneville US about A$240 (USD168) (item prices converted; the final cost is shown at checkout).
・Release dates: Paul & Joe Japan version went on sale on 1 November; most other brands start their countdown on 1 December.
・New this year: Benefit The Hotel Beneville (USD168), Tatcha 12 Ways to Love Your Skin (USD199), Origins 12 Days of Origins (USD150) and MAC 24 Days of MAC Icons (USD250).
・How to buy: order on the overseas site and ship to a Buy&Ship Japan or US warehouse, then forward to Australia; or use Buy&Ship proxy shopping and we place the order for you.

Contents (click to jump)
→ What Are 2026 Advent Calendars? What’s New This Year
→ 2026 Advent Calendar Prices at a Glance
→ 2026 Advent Calendar Picks (Beauty)
→ 2026 Advent Calendar Picks (Toys & Lifestyle)
→ FAQ
→ How to Buy Advent Calendars Overseas: Parcel Forwarding and Proxy Shopping Guide

What Are 2026 Advent Calendars? What’s New This Year

An advent calendar is a special gift box with 24 or 25 small doors or drawers, one for each day from 1 December until Christmas. Open one a day for a little surprise and build up the festive mood.

Beauty and skincare calendars are the most popular, because they hold minis of best-selling products and the stated contents value is usually higher than the price; most are limited editions that are not restocked once sold out, so order early. Three things stand out in 2026:

• New editions: Benefit swaps Glam Cube for the hotel-themed “The Hotel Beneville”; Tatcha’s 2026 edition is “12 Ways to Love Your Skin”; Origins launches a 12-day version.
• Different piece counts: Origins and Tatcha hold 12 minis, Benefit and Paul & Joe hold 24 pieces.
• Japan versions launch early: Paul & Joe went on sale on 1 November, ahead of the 1 December countdown.

*Before buying, check whether a calendar contains perfume, aerosols or nail polish, and read the prohibited items list first so that shipping is not affected.

2026 Advent Calendar Prices at a Glance

The table lists the overseas price of 10 advent calendars in A$, with piece counts and contents.

Brand	Item	Pieces / weight	Overseas price (A$ ref.)
Paul & Joe	Advent Calendar 2026	24 pieces	A$298 (JPY33,000, Japan)
Tatcha	12 Ways to Love Your Skin	12 pieces	A$284 (USD199, US)
Benefit	The Hotel Beneville	24 pieces	A$240 (USD168, US)
Origins	12 Days of Origins	12 pieces	A$214 (USD150, US)
MAC	24 Days of MAC Icons	24 pieces	A$357 (USD250, US)
Disney Store JP	Nightmare Before Christmas bag charms	13 drawers	A$71 (JPY7,900, Japan)
Disney Store JP	Disney Once Upon a Story figures	24 windows	A$63 (JPY7,000, Japan)
Disney Store US	Grogu Mad Beauty 24 Days	24 doors	A$47 (USD32.95, US)
Amazon	Christmas Squishies Advent Calendar	24 doors	A$19 (USD12.99, US)
Larchio	Cat advent calendar	24 doors	A$29 (USD19.99, US)

Prices are for the item only; the final cost is shown at checkout. A$ prices are converted at the 3 November 2026 rates (USD1 = A$1.428, JPY1 = A$0.00904) for reference only; the brand’s official site is the source of truth.

2026 Advent Calendar Picks (Beauty)

The 5 beauty advent calendars below cover makeup and skincare, with highlights of the contents and the overseas price.

2026 Advent Calendar Picks (Toys & Lifestyle)

Besides beauty, toy and lifestyle calendars are popular too. The 5 below come from Japan and the US, with highlights of the contents and the overseas price.

Note: prices and quantities may change with sales, and each shop’s own site is the source of truth; A$ prices are converted at the 3 November 2026 rates for reference only; product images belong to the respective shops.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about buying advent calendars overseas:

1) When do 2026 advent calendars go on sale?

Most brands launch between October and November, and the countdown starts on 1 December. For example, the Paul & Joe Japan version went on sale on 1 November.

2) Why are some popular calendars sold out by November?

Popular calendars, especially collaborations and limited editions, are made in far smaller quantities than demand. Once sold out they are usually not restocked, so order early.

3) What should I do with the empty box and packaging?

Many calendar boxes are beautifully designed and can be reused as jewellery or stationery boxes. If you do not need them, separate the paper box from the plastic tray and recycle them according to local recycling rules.

4) Is it sold in Australia?

Some brands sell in Australia through their local site or in stores, but many limited editions are only available in the UK, the US or Japan.

How to Buy Advent Calendars Overseas: Parcel Forwarding and Proxy Shopping Guide

Many online shops do not ship directly to Australia or charge high international shipping, so you can use a Buy&Ship overseas warehouse address and have your purchase forwarded to you; if you would rather not handle overseas checkout yourself, use proxy shopping instead. The two methods work like this:

Method 1: Order Yourself + Buy&Ship Parcel Forwarding

Best if you are comfortable shopping on overseas sites and want to check out yourself.

Step 1: Choose your items on the retailer’s site

• After adding items to the cart, enter the Buy&Ship overseas warehouse address as the delivery address at checkout
• How to get the address: log in to Buy&Ship → “My Account” → “Overseas Warehouse Address”, then copy the full address of the warehouse you need (e.g. the US warehouse), plus the recipient name and phone number.

Step 2: Declare your parcel on Buy&Ship

• Once you receive the shipping notification and tracking number, log in to Buy&Ship → “Declare Parcel”.
• Enter the courier, tracking number and item category (e.g. beauty, food). Declaring early speeds up warehouse processing and reduces the risk of delay or loss.

Step 3: Parcel arrival and consolidation

• The system notifies you once your parcel reaches the overseas warehouse.
• After it reaches the sorting centre, you can choose whether to combine it with other parcels and ship them together to save on shipping.
• The system calculates the total weight and the shipping fee automatically.

Step 4: Payment and delivery

• Pay the shipping fee, then choose how to receive your parcel: home delivery.
• Track your parcel throughout in the Buy&Ship app or on the website.

Method 2: Buy&Ship Proxy Shopping

Best if you would rather not handle overseas checkout yourself.

Step 1: Log in to your Buy&Ship account

• Log in or sign up for free, then go to the proxy shopping page.

Step 2: Paste the advent calendar product link

• Open the advent calendar product page on the overseas shop, copy the URL and paste it into the proxy shopping page.
• State the quantity (e.g. Benefit The Hotel Beneville × 1).

Step 3: Confirm the quote and pay

• Confirm the item price and the proxy service fee, then pay (payment options are shown at checkout).
• We place the order on the overseas shop for you, and the item is delivered to a Buy&Ship overseas warehouse.

Step 4: Payment and delivery

• Once your item reaches the overseas warehouse, confirm the international shipping fee and pay.
• Choose how to receive your parcel: home delivery.