The best puzzle advent calendar for most people is the Ravensburger Puzzle Advent Calendar, which was £29.99 on Amazon UK when we checked on 6 October 2026.
Prices checked on Amazon UK, 6 October 2026.
The best puzzle advent calendar for most people is the Ravensburger Puzzle Advent Calendar, which was £29.99 on Amazon UK when we checked on 6 October 2026. Behind each of its 24 doors is a separate 54-piece jigsaw, and you can join all 24 together at the end. If you would rather build one big picture across December, the POPOYU Christmas jigsaw calendar splits a 1008-piece puzzle into 24 numbered boxes for £14.99. For a family that likes a story, the EXIT: The Game Advent Calendar from Thames & Kosmos turns the countdown into one connected escape-room mystery. This guide also covers the 2026 Wasgij and Jan van Haasteren calendars, a 1008-piece jigsaw from Mindmade and a crossword calendar. All prices come from Amazon UK and change often, so check the live price before you buy.
Our picks
Ravensburger Puzzle Advent Calendar
Ravensburger Puzzle Advent Calendar
£29.99
Best overall
POPOYU Christmas Advent Calendar Jigsaw Puzzle
POPOYU Christmas Advent Calendar Jigsaw Puzzle
£14.99
Best budget
EXIT
EXIT
£38.91
Best for families
How we pick
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Buying advice
Our top picks
Best overall: Ravensburger Puzzle Advent Calendar (£29.99). Each of the 24 doors hides its own 54-piece jigsaw, 13 x 19 cm, showing a Christmas scene from a different part of the world. The Amazon UK listing says you can remove the edge pieces and connect all 24 puzzles into one larger picture, Christmas Around the World. Ravensburger gives the age as 12 and up.
Best budget: POPOYU Christmas Advent Calendar Jigsaw Puzzle (£14.99). This is one 1008-piece puzzle split into 24 numbered boxes of 42 pieces, with a poster to work from. You start on 1 December and finish the full picture on Christmas Day. The listing says each piece has a number on the back to help with the order, and the finished puzzle measures 70 x 50 cm.
Best for families: EXIT: The Game Advent Calendar, Magic of Christmas (£38.91). Instead of jigsaws, this Thames & Kosmos calendar gives you a new escape-room style puzzle each day, and every solved riddle unlocks the next chapter of one Christmas mystery set in a snowy forest. The listing says it works for one player or a group, and you rip, cut and write on the pieces as you go.
Other puzzle advent calendars worth a look
Wasgij Christmas Puzzle Advent Calendar 2026 (£25.99). 24 jigsaws of 54 pieces each, telling the story of Santa at Hollybush Studios. Wasgij puzzles ask you to use the clues to work out what happens next rather than copying the picture. Amazon showed "usually dispatched within 6 to 11 days" when we checked, so order early.
Jan Van Haasteren Christmas Puzzle Advent Calendar 2026 (£32.97). 24 individually wrapped 54-piece puzzles packed with Jan van Haasteren's busy, jokey scenes, made from FSC-certified materials. Amazon showed only 10 left in stock on 6 October.
The Original Jigsaw Puzzle Advent Calendar, Christmas Magic, by Mindmade (£23.99). A 1008-piece puzzle in 24 boxes of 42 pieces. You start at the top left corner and finish the bottom right section on Christmas Eve.
The Advent Calendar for Crossword Lovers, Volume 1, by Mindmade (£11.99). A crossword behind each of 24 windows, scored 1 to 3 points by difficulty. The listing says the puzzles mostly follow American-style rules, range from 9 x 8 to 12 x 12 squares, and come with a spoiler-safe answer sheet.
What to look for in a puzzle advent calendar
Separate puzzles or one big picture. Calendars like Ravensburger, Wasgij and Jan van Haasteren give you 24 small puzzles you can finish in one sitting each day. The POPOYU and Mindmade calendars build one 1008-piece picture, so you need a table or board you can leave out all month.
Space. A 1008-piece puzzle needs room. POPOYU lists its finished size as 70 x 50 cm.
Who is puzzling. Jigsaws suit someone who likes a quiet daily routine. The EXIT calendar suits a household that likes riddles, and the crossword calendar suits a word-puzzle fan.
Delivery and stock. Some listings showed limited stock or slower dispatch on 6 October, so buy before December if you want it ready for the first door.
Prices were checked on Amazon UK on 6 October 2026 and can change at any time.
Frequently asked questions
What is a puzzle advent calendar?
It is an advent calendar with a puzzle behind each door instead of chocolate. Most hold 24 jigsaws or 24 sections of one larger jigsaw, one for each day from 1 to 24 December. Some use other puzzles, such as the EXIT calendar's escape-room riddles or a crossword for each day.
How does a puzzle advent calendar work?
You open one door or box each day and complete what is inside. In the Ravensburger, Wasgij and Jan van Haasteren calendars each door holds a separate 54-piece jigsaw. In the POPOYU and Mindmade calendars each box holds 42 pieces of one 1008-piece puzzle, so the full picture comes together by the end of the countdown.
What is a Wasgij puzzle?
Wasgij is jigsaw spelled backwards. Instead of copying the picture on the box, you use the clues to work out the scene you are building. In the 2026 Wasgij advent calendar, the 24 puzzles show what happens as Santa dashes through Hollybush Studios.
What is the EXIT advent calendar?
It is an escape-room style advent calendar from Thames & Kosmos. Each day you solve a new puzzle, and every answer unlocks the next part of one Christmas mystery. The Magic of Christmas edition can be played alone or as a group, and some puzzles have you rip, cut or write on the pieces.
How big is a 1000 piece puzzle?
It depends on the brand and the piece shape, so check the size on the listing. The POPOYU 1008-piece advent calendar puzzle lists its finished size as 70 x 50 cm, so you need a table or puzzle board at least that big to leave it out all month.
