Sock Advent Calendar 2026 UK: 5 Picks from £17.99

Our top picks

Best overall: Wildfeet Men's 12 Days of Socks Advent Calendar (£36.99). This boxed calendar holds 12 pairs of men's crew socks, each with a different festive pattern. The listing names designs such as penguins, Santa on a bike and Christmas puddings. The socks are one size, men's UK 6 to 11, made from 62% cotton, 31% polyamide, 5% polyester and 2% elastane, and they are machine washable. Free delivery was shown when checked.

Best budget: Star Wars Sock Advent Calendar 2026 for Kids (£17.99). There are 24 doors with one sock behind each, which adds up to 12 full pairs by Christmas: 6 ankle pairs and 6 trainer pairs. The listing gives 65% cotton, a kids' size of UK 12.5 to 2 (EU 31 to 34) and an age range of 4 to 10 years. At the price checked, that works out at about £1.50 a pair.

Best for families: Disney Stitch Sock Advent Calendar 2026 for Kids (£17.99). This is the same format as the Star Wars kids' calendar from United Essentials, with 24 doors, one sock per door and 12 full pairs of Stitch socks (6 ankle and 6 trainer). It is also 65% cotton in a kids' size of UK 12.5 to 2 (EU 31 to 34). If you have two children, one Stitch and one Star Wars calendar gives each of them their own countdown.

Other sock advent calendars

Star Wars Socks Advent Calendar for Men, 12 Pairs (£36.22). United Labels puts one sock behind each of 24 doors, 12 pairs in total, made up of 6 pairs of trainer socks and 6 pairs of regular socks with Star Wars motifs. The socks are one size, EU 40 to 45, and the listing describes them as suitable for men. It was dispatched by Amazon with a £4.49 delivery charge shown when checked.

Hello Kitty Kuromi Socks Advent Calendar for Women, 12 Pairs (£36.22). This is the women's version of the same United Labels format, with 24 doors and 12 pairs of Kuromi socks, 6 trainer pairs and 6 regular pairs, in one size EU 35 to 41. It was also dispatched by Amazon with a £4.49 delivery charge shown when checked.

What to look for in a sock advent calendar

Pairs, not just doors. A 24-door sock calendar usually holds 12 pairs, with one sock behind each door, so the pair is only complete every second day. A 12-day calendar such as the Wildfeet one gives a full pair each time. Check the listing so you know which you are buying.

Get the size right. Socks are sized by shoe size, and sock calendars are usually one size. The kids' calendars here are UK 12.5 to 2, the Wildfeet calendar is men's UK 6 to 11, and the United Labels calendars are listed in EU sizes, 40 to 45 for men and 35 to 41 for women. If the person has very small or very large feet, choose carefully.

Sock styles. Some calendars mix trainer socks and ankle or regular socks, while others are all crew socks. Crew socks are the classic length for everyday wear, and trainer socks sit low and suit trainers and summer use.

Material and washing. Check the material on the listing. A higher cotton share usually feels soft and breathable, and a little elastane helps the socks keep their shape. The Wildfeet socks are listed as machine washable.

Themes. Christmas patterns are fun in December, but character socks such as Star Wars, Stitch or Kuromi can be worn all year by a fan. Pick a theme they already love.

Cost per pair. Divide the price by the number of pairs to compare calendars. At the prices checked, the kids' calendars came to about £1.50 a pair and the Wildfeet calendar to about £3.08 a pair.

Delivery and seller. Some calendars have free delivery and others add a charge, so check the delivery cost and date before you order. Advent calendars are seasonal and can sell out before December, so it is worth ordering early.

Prices were checked on Amazon UK on 19 October 2026 and can change at any time. Check the current price, size and delivery date on Amazon before you order.