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Advent calendar ideas for couples

24 doors sound like a lot. With a good mix of vouchers, riddles, memories and little tasks, they fill up faster than you think – and it never gets boring.

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It's all in the mix

A good rule of thumb: about a third vouchers, a third personal content such as photos, memories and letters, and a third playful things like riddles, quizzes and tasks. Save the highlights for special days: a weekend, St Nicholas Day, Christmas Eve.

Vouchers

• Breakfast in bed
• A movie night where the other person picks the film
• A 30-minute massage
• Cooking their favourite meal – washing-up included
• A day where you say yes to everything
• A stroll around the Christmas market
• A phone-free evening
• A day trip in the new year
• Baking Christmas cookies together
• A video date with cooking together

Riddles and games

• A number lock with your anniversary
• A word scramble with a pet name
• An emoji riddle about your favourite film
• Quiz: How well do you know me?
• A quiz about the two of you – who steals the duvet?
• Riddle: where was our first date?
• A photo puzzle made from a holiday picture
• A scratch card with a surprise
• A little Christmas quiz
• A riddle with a reward behind the solution

Memories and love notes

• Your first photo together
• … years ago today
• 3 things I love about you
• Why you of all people?
• What I still want to experience with you
• A voice message to wake up to
• Your song as a link
• Your heartbeat as a picture
• Compliment of the day
• A letter behind the last door

Little tasks

• Call me and tell me three nice things
• Dance to our song today
• Pay three people a compliment
• Send me a photo of the best moment of your day
• Sing your favourite Christmas song – loudly
• Write me your wish list
• Treat yourself to something just for you
• Look up at the sky tonight
• Bake something from this recipe
• Plan our next date

Everything ready to go

Many of these ideas are already built in as templates. Once you create a calendar, all 24 doors are filled and you only swap what you want to make more personal. For couples living apart there's also the long-distance advent calendar. For even more inspiration – including for kids, family and friends – see our 100 ideas for your homemade advent calendar.

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