The Christmas trees going up, presents are being bought and Mariah Carey is cashing in on her yearly paycheck. It can all only mean one thing – IT’S CHRISTMAAAAS. Well, nearly. And in many countries, one of the most popular ways to count down to the big day itself is with an advent calendar.
搭建圣诞树，挑选礼物，领养老金的玛丽亚·凯莉。这都意味着同一件事——圣诞节快来啦！ 在许多国家/地区，倒数日历非常流行。
Traditionally, these calendars have consisted of a small box with 24 doors, and a little piece of chocolate hiding behind each. Today, however, the humble advent calendar comes in all shapes and sizes, with all kinds of unusual items patiently waiting for eager fingers to pry their doors open. So to ring in the festive season, here’s a list of some of the weirdest advent calendars we’ve found from around the world.
通常倒数日历包括一个带有24个门的小盒子，每个门后都藏着一小块巧克力。如今不起眼的倒数日历款式多样，门里的物品也是丰富多彩。一起来看看创意性倒数日历吧！
The fishing one 垂钓版
One for the angling enthusiasts, a different type of fishing tackle is the catch of the day, every day in the lead up to Christmas.
垂钓爱好者福利！每天都有不同类型的渔具。
The VW van one 微型货车版
Patience is a virtue – every day you’ll get a piece to help assemble a miniature version of a VW van.
耐心是一种美德——每天你都会得到一个小部件来组装微型货车。
The fancy one 高级版
Costing the equivalent of a whopping 3,300 RMB, there’s not a stale milk chocolate in sight in the Acqua Di Parma calendar. The product description promises an “abundance of bijoux delights” – which can be roughly translated to mini fragrances and other posh toiletries.
它的价格高达3,300元人民币，在Acqua Di Parma日历中看不到陈旧的牛奶巧克力。产品说明承诺“丰富珠宝风味” ——可以大致理解为迷你香水和其他豪华洗护用品。
The one with the Friends 老友记版
Channel your inner Chandler with a selection of Friends-themed bath bombs, all nicely housed in that famous picture frame.
泡泡浴炸弹引爆你内心的钱德勒，所有这些浴弹都藏在这个著名的相框中。
The hot one 辣酱版
The weather outside is frightful – so bring the heat this Christmas with a daily fix of fiery chilli sauce.
外面真的太冷了——可以每天用火热的辣椒酱来保持活力。
The one with the radiant skin 护肤版
‘Tis the season to well and truly pamper yourself, made even easier with a 12-day regime of masks to soothe skin from your face down to your feet.
冬季要好好爱护自己，十二天的面膜可以滋润皮肤，从头嫩到脚。
The baby Yoda one 尤达宝宝版
Baby Yoda stuff. Enough said.
不用多说，大家都懂。
The dog-friendly one 宠物食用版
Dog’s are famously allergic to chocolate (and it’s probably a good idea to not feed them anything else on this list either), so let them join in the festivities with a dog biscuit a day.
大家都知道狗对巧克力过敏（最好不要喂食类似其他任何东西），不过可以用饼干哦！
The fit one 健身塑形版
In preparation for festively stuffing yourself on Christmas Day, use this advent calendar to get in shape with protein bars, vitamins and other healthy snacks.
为圣诞作准备！这款包含了蛋白质棒，维生素和其他健康零食来帮助你塑形。
Another fancy one 圣诞树装饰版
Wedgwood’s calendar offers a surprise Christmas tree decoration every day, ranging from mini angels to mini vases, all made in a classy blue porcelain material.
Wedgwood的倒数日历每天都会提供惊喜的圣诞树装饰，从迷你天使到迷你花瓶，都由经典的蓝色瓷器材料制成。
The magical one 魔法版
It just wouldn’t be Christmas without a healthy dose of magic. Thankfully, the ‘boy who lived’ is on hand to bring plenty of festive cheer in the form of Harry Potter themed stationery.
没有魔法就不会是圣诞节。这是以“哈利·波特”为主题的文具，喜欢吗？
And finally, your one! 自制版
If you were a little late this year and missed the chance to snap up an advent calendar, why not partner up with your flatmate and make one of your own? Socks, envelopes or even old toilet paper holders are all good options to hide surprises in, so feel free to get creative with your Christmas countdown.
如果错过了抢购机会，可以考虑自制哦！袜子、信封甚至是老式厕纸架都是隐藏惊喜的好选择，发挥你的创意吧！
