ALDI's 2026 Advent calendars go on sale November 4, with more than 25 varieties spanning food, drinks, toys and household gifts. The shopping decision starts with the number of surprises and the price at your store. A 12-day box and a 24-day box can look similar on a shelf, while the wine calendar's online price currently exceeds the price in ALDI's announcement.
The October 30 announcement introduces baking tools, stationery and ALDI merchandise alongside returning food and drink calendars. The assortment includes both 12-day and 24-day formats. A 12-day calendar supplies half as many daily openings as a 24-day calendar, regardless of the size of its box.
Compare the countdowns
ALDI's announced prices and the tea product listing put these four options between $7.99 and $29.99:
| Calendar | What the package offers | Listed price | Cost per day or surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI Super Fan | 12 branded items | $29.99 | About $2.50 per item |
| Crofton baking | 24 days of gadgets and tools | $19.99 | About 83 cents per day |
| Creativity for Kids sensory | 24 days | $14.99 | About 62 cents per day |
| Barissimo herbal and decaf tea | 24 nights, 48 tea bags | $7.99 | About 33 cents per night, or 17 cents per bag |
Costs per day divide the stated price by the package count, before taxes or order fees. They measure spending rather than product quality: a tea bag, baking tool and toy serve different purposes.
The herbal and decaf tea listing is separate from the caffeinated version. Both appear as 48-count packages in the holiday collection. The package names distinguish an herbal-and-decaf assortment from a caffeinated assortment even though both cost $7.99.
Wine prices and bottle sizes
ALDI announced its wine calendar at $59.99. The online product page retrieved November 4 displays $66.59, a $6.60 difference. That comparison is between two sales references, and does not prove a price increase at every store.
The wine product listing gives a total volume of 4,488 milliliters. Independent package reporting identifies 24 bottles of 187 milliliters each. That is about six standard 750-milliliter bottles in total, not 24 full-size bottles. At the announced price, each small bottle costs about $2.50; at the displayed online price, it is about $2.77.
The cheese calendar is listed at $16.99 in both the announcement and the collection. Buying the announced wine-and-cheese pair would total $76.98. Combining the displayed $66.59 wine price with the $16.99 cheese price totals $83.58, before taxes or fees. The paired presentation does not establish a bundle discount.
Stock and shopping dates
ALDI's stock guidance directs customers to visit their local store to find out whether a Find is available. Its pricing guidance also explains that prices can vary between cities. An online listing is therefore insufficient proof that a particular store has the calendar on its shelf.
The collection's “Available until Nov 04” labels conflict with the November 4 launch announcement; the individual tea page says “Available from Nov 04.” Those labels do not establish that every calendar expires after one day. Aldi Reviewer's independent lineup report describes the assortment as limited seasonal stock. Neither source guarantees replenishment at a particular store.
For other gifts, the Black Friday store calendar separates the retailers' November events. ALDI's calendar launch has its own date and local availability. Alcohol calendars also depend on whether the store can sell alcohol under state and local rules, as ALDI's availability guidance explains. A store carrying tea and toy calendars may lack the wine version because of those restrictions.
