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From Lego to Pocket Pops: Advent calendars for real Harry Potter fans
The Harry Potter Advent calendar from Lego is particularly popular with young and old
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No magician’s apprentice is as famous worldwide as Harry Potter. After the Heptalogy took millions of people by storm, the equally successful film series followed. And a play. And lots of merchandise – including, of course, matching Advent calendars. We present six of them to you.
The story about an inconspicuous boy who – without knowing it – becomes a legend in the world of magic – touched millions of fans worldwide. Including children and adults. Since the first volume, the Harry Potter series has been one of the most popular books in the world. But the film series also achieved cult status within a short time. The eight parts (the seventh volume was divided into two films) are often broadcast at Christmas time. It’s hardly surprising that the Harry Potter-themed Advent calendars are just as popular among young and old. Below we present a few examples to you.
Spoiler warning: The contents of the different Advent calendars are (partially) revealed below.
Harry Potter Advent calendar: models in comparison
1. Lego
Only witches and wizards live in Hogsmeade. The local British Village taverns, Three Broomsticks and Boar’s Head, Zonko’s Joke Shop and Honeypot Sweet Shop play a big role in Harry Potter. For this reason you will find in this year’s Lego advent calendar 18 mini models of the iconic locations – the corresponding construction instructions are on the back of each door. There are also six minifigures (including Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley) hidden in the 2023 calendar.
2. Accessories
This Harry Potter Advent calendar in cube format also looks particularly beautiful. There are all kinds of things behind the 24 doors accessories, designed to make children’s hearts beat faster – such as hair accessories, cozy socks, a badge, shoelaces, a key ring, a pin, a bracelet with charms, stickers and an invisible ink pen. Before we reveal all the contents, find out the rest for yourself.
3. Stationery
The cheapest model in this round of introductions is this one Limited edition Advent calendar for school children and young people: At first glance, the word stationery, which is hidden behind the 24 doors, may sound unspectacular – that’s why you should know that all the accessories inside (whether notebook, eraser, ballpoint pen, pencil, stickers, key rings or bracelets) were created in a cool Harry Potter design.
4. Wooden toys
This creative Advent calendar requires patience and skill because it contains delicate things Wooden toys, which can only be assembled after opening the individual doors. If all the Harry Potter figures made from natural wood composite materials or matching Hogwarts-related accessories have been put together correctly, the puzzle pieces can also be used as Christmas tree decorations – thanks to the hole punched into each figure.
5. Jewelry
The most expensive Harry Potter Advent calendar in this series comes from The Carat Shop: Behind the 24 doors, various jewelry and accessory surprises are waiting to be discovered – including bracelets, necklaces, bookmarks, pens, pencils, hair ties and even a Christmas tree ball. The design of the calendar in the form of a magic box including a padlock is particularly nice to look at.
6. Pocket Pop
The world’s most popular Pocket Pops from Funko are constantly being reinvented. There are now deceptively similar vinyl mini figures for pretty much every successful series, every film, every superhero, every anime or every game – including Harry Potter. In the matching Advent calendar you will find 24 unique Funko Pocket Pops to collect.
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