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Jigsaw puzzle Advent calendars

A puzzle Advent calendar gives you a mini jigsaw (or a bag of pieces) each day in December. Below are sets we verified on brand and retailer pages on Nov 2, 2026, with the price, format and stock note from each source. No invented coupons or reviews.

Prices and stock notes checked on each linked store page on Nov 2, 2026. The live product picks further down rebuild from our daily store feed when titles match.

See a Boardwalk Advent calendar on Puzzledly

What is a puzzle Advent calendar?

A puzzle Advent calendar replaces chocolate with a mini jigsaw (or a bag of pieces) behind each door. Most sets run for 12 or 24 days. Some days are separate mini puzzles; others snap together into one big picture at the end.

Formats we see on brand sites right now: 12 days of separate 48 to 80-piece minis (common at Galison), 24 days of separate 49 to 100-piece minis (White Mountain, Boardwalk via Puzzledly, NYPC), and 24 bags that build one 1,000-piece image (Ceaco Dowdle). Piece counts and whether the days connect are printed on each store page linked below.

Which puzzle Advent calendars are on sale now?

These are real products we opened on the maker or retailer site on Nov 2, 2026. Every price names its source and check date. Stock can change the same day, so use the store link before you buy. We do not invent coupons or reviews.

CalendarPrice and stock (checked Nov 2, 2026)Store
National Parks Puzzle Advent Calendar Vol. 2 (Boardwalk)
24 mini puzzles; listed as ~100 pieces total on Puzzledly		$55.00 at Puzzledly.com (schema.org price; checked Nov 2, 2026)
In stock on Puzzledly (schema.org/InStock) on Nov 2, 2026		Puzzledly page
Little Women Jigsaw Puzzle Advent Calendar (Boardwalk)
Literary-themed Advent set from Boardwalk Puzzle Company		$70.00 at Puzzledly.com (schema.org price; checked Nov 2, 2026)
In stock on Puzzledly (schema.org/InStock) on Nov 2, 2026		Puzzledly page
A Christmas Carol Jigsaw Puzzle Advent Calendar (Boardwalk)
Dickens holiday Advent set from Boardwalk		$70.00 at Puzzledly.com (schema.org price; checked Nov 2, 2026)
In stock on Puzzledly (schema.org/InStock) on Nov 2, 2026		Puzzledly page
Christmas Holiday Traditions Puzzle Advent Calendar (Boardwalk)
Holiday traditions scenes from Boardwalk		$55.00 at Puzzledly.com (schema.org price; checked Nov 2, 2026)
In stock on Puzzledly (schema.org/InStock) on Nov 2, 2026		Puzzledly page
Cloudberries Deck the Halls Jigsaw Puzzle Advent Calendar
1,000-piece Advent-format puzzle sold via Puzzledly		$62.00 at Puzzledly.com (schema.org price; checked Nov 2, 2026)
In stock on Puzzledly (schema.org/InStock) on Nov 2, 2026		Puzzledly page
Michael Storrings 12 Days of Christmas Advent Puzzle Calendar (Galison)
Twelve 80-piece puzzles (5 x 7 in each)		$26.99 at Galison.com (regular price on product page; checked Nov 2, 2026)
Galison product page showed both "In stock!" and "Backordered, shipping soon" on Nov 2, 2026; confirm on the store before you buy		Galison page
White Mountain Advent Calendar (2243pz)
24 individually boxed 49-piece puzzles (5 x 5 in each); puzzles do not connect		$29.99 at WhiteMountainPuzzles.com (product page price; checked Nov 2, 2026)
Listed on White Mountain's site on Nov 2, 2026 (confirm stock at checkout)		White Mountain page
Eric Dowdle 24-day Advent Calendar (Ceaco)
24 mini puzzles that build into one 1,000-piece image; includes puzzle saver		$19.99 at Ceaco.com (product page price; checked Nov 2, 2026)
Listed on Ceaco.com on Nov 2, 2026 (confirm stock at checkout)		Ceaco page
New Yorker Advent Calendar 2nd Edition (NYPC)
24 individually boxed 100-piece mini puzzles; made in USA		$220.00 at NewYorkPuzzleCompany.com (regular price on product page; checked Nov 2, 2026)
Listed on NYPC's site on Nov 2, 2026 (confirm stock at checkout)		New York Puzzle Company page

Boardwalk Advent calendars also appear on the PieceDrop home page when they are in the Puzzledly feed. Puzzledly National Parks Vol. 2 and Little Women were linked from the home page on Nov 2, 2026.

12-day vs 24-day: which fits your December?

Start with how many evenings you have. A 12-day Galison set is built for the traditional 12 days of Christmas (often Dec 13 to 24). A 24-day set matches Dec 1 to 24. Neither is "better"; the store pages above say which format each product uses.

Question12-day sets24-day sets
Daily timeOften 15 to 30 minutes per mini (Galison's 80-piece format)Short minis (about 49 to 100 pieces) or one bag toward a 1000-piece build
Table spaceOne small puzzle at a time, or a growing combined 500-piece sceneOne mini, or a growing 1000-piece board for bag-style sets
Who it fitsBusy December, kids, or a shorter countdownHouseholds that want a door every day from Dec 1

Not sure how long a full 1000-piece Advent build will take after day 24? Use the puzzle time calculator. For table fit, use the puzzle size calculator.

How to pick without guessing

  • Read the format line on the store page. "12 x 80 piece" is not the same as "24 bags that make 1000 pieces."
  • Check whether days connect. White Mountain's 2243pz page says the 24 puzzles do not connect. Ceaco's Dowdle set says the minis form one 1000-piece image.
  • Ship dates. Some Puzzledly Advent listings show pre-order or estimated ship windows on the product page. If December is close, confirm the ship note before you pay.
  • Reuse. The puzzles can be redone next year; perforated calendar windows usually cannot. Plan storage for the minis if you want a second year.

More Advent calendars from our live feed: how we picked

  • Title contains "advent" as a product Advent calendar (not "adventure" scenes).
  • In stock in our last store check when the page rebuilds.
  • Newest first, at most 2 per brand.
  • Feed prices can differ from the hand-checked table above; the store page wins.

We don't know how many of each puzzle a store sells, so nothing here is ranked by sales or "popularity."

More Advent calendars from our live feed: 12 picks

Some links may earn us a small fee if you buy. You never pay more. How we make money.

Questions

What is a jigsaw puzzle Advent calendar?

It is an Advent calendar where each day opens to a mini puzzle or a bag of pieces instead of chocolate. Sets are usually 12 or 24 days. Some days are separate minis; others build one larger picture.

How much do puzzle Advent calendars cost?

On Nov 2, 2026 we saw sets from $19.99 (Ceaco Dowdle 24-day on Ceaco.com) to $220 (New Yorker Advent Calendar 2nd Edition on NewYorkPuzzleCompany.com). Mid-range Boardwalk sets on Puzzledly were $55 to $70. Each row in the table above cites its store and check date.

When should I start a 12-day vs 24-day set?

24-day sets usually start Dec 1. 12-day sets often follow the 12 days of Christmas (about Dec 13 to 24). The store page for each product says which format it uses.

Are puzzle Advent calendars reusable?

The puzzle pieces can be solved again next year if you bag them by day. The cardboard windows are usually one-time. Check the maker's page for whether the daily puzzles connect into one image.

Where can I see more Christmas puzzles?

See our new Christmas puzzles guide, Christmas and holidays theme, and Christmas shipping cutoffs.

PieceDrop wrote this guide. We are not paid by the brands listed for this page. Prices and stock notes are what each linked store page showed on Nov 2, 2026.

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