Gluten-free advent calendars 2026: which ones say gluten free, and how to read the box
Yes, there are gluten-free advent calendars for 2026: on 2 November 2026 we found 89 calendars whose maker or retail chain says gluten free on its own product page, 33 in the UK, 14 in the US, 2 in Canada, 4 in Australia, 1 in New Zealand, 10 in Germany, 9 in Austria and 16 in Italy; on the Irish and Swiss pages we could read, none said so. Chocolate is made from cocoa, sugar and often milk, none of which contain gluten; in a calendar, wheat or barley tends to sit in wafers, biscuits, crisped cereal and malt. So look for the words gluten free on the box, then read the ingredients for wheat, barley, rye, oats and malt.
How we checked this page: on 2 November 2026 we read each maker’s and each retail chain’s own product page for its advent calendar in ten countries (the calendars from our first check on 15 October 2026 were read again that day) and looked for the words gluten free in the local language (glutenfrei in German, senza glutine in Italian), as text or as a labelled icon on the page. A calendar is listed only when that page says so for the calendar itself; marketplaces and blogs don’t count, and we give the year only where the page names it. For the label rules we read Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 and its UK version, the EU allergen rules in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, the UK Food Standards Agency’s allergen guidance and each other country’s own rules (the US FDA, Health Canada, the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code and the Swiss Food Information Ordinance). A calendar can change from one season to the next and between countries, so the box in your hand has the last word. Last checked 2 November 2026.
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On this page:
- Which advent calendars say gluten-free in 2026?
- How to read the country lists
- How do you read an advent calendar label?
- Can you make your own gluten-free advent calendar?
- Where do you find gluten-free sweets in the supermarket?
- Gluten-free advent calendars: your questions
Which advent calendars say gluten-free in 2026?
We found 89 calendars from 46 makers and chains whose own pages say gluten free for the calendar itself (read 2 November 2026). The table shows how many per country; the sections below name each one, with the wording from its page.
| Country | Calendars that say gluten free | Sold by |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 33 | Moo Free, Plamil, Sainsbury's, Asda, Waitrose, Cocoa Libre, Ocado, Bossa Nova Chocolate, Harry Specters, Salcombe Dairy, Venchi, Abbeydale Brewery, Beerhunter, Edinburgh Beer Box, Flapjackery, Jelly Belly UK, John Lewis |
| Ireland | 0 | none found on the pages we could read |
| US | 14 | Adagio Teas, Amanda's Own Confections, ChocZero, Chocolats Passion, Harbor Sweets, Lakrids by Bülow, St. Dalfour, Venchi, XO Marshmallow |
| Canada | 2 | Chocolate Tales, Laura Secord |
| Australia | 4 | Happy Tummies |
| New Zealand | 1 | Honest Chocolat |
| Germany | 10 | dm, Lakrids by Bülow, Lebkuchen Manufaktur Bremen, Lini's Bites, REWE, Wally and Whiz, Verival |
| Austria | 9 | dm Österreich, BILLA, BIPA, Verival, Landgarten |
| Switzerland | 0 | none found on the pages we could read |
| Italy | 16 | Venchi, Lindt, Baci Perugina, Todisco, Ambrosiae, Verival, Esselunga, Carrefour Italia, dm Italia |
In short: a gluten-free calendar is the exception, not the rule, so the claim on the box is what to look for.
How to read the country lists
Under each country you find up to three lists: calendars that say gluten-free, calendars with no gluten ingredients on the list (they don't say gluten-free), and calendars we checked that make no gluten-free claim.
These calendars don't say gluten free. Their full ingredient list, as the shop or maker publishes it, names no wheat, rye, barley, oats or malt. That is not a gluten-free claim: there is no limit behind it, it doesn't rule out cross-contact, and recipes can change, so read the box. Where the maker adds a 'may contain' line we print it as written; how much weight to give it follows the rule for your country (see its section; UK: leave it on the shelf if it names wheat, barley, rye, oats or any other cereal containing gluten; Canada: avoid it if it names wheat, barley, rye, regular oats or triticale).
That doesn't tell you what is inside them; it means the page doesn't make the claim, so read the ingredients on the box.
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Gluten-free advent calendars in the UK
Says gluten-free (33)
In the UK the words on the box are gluten free. These 33 calendars said so on their maker's or chain's own product page on 2 November 2026:
| Calendar (name on the page) | Sold by | Wording on the page | Year on the page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas: Free-From Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar (70g) | Moo Free | “our Advent Calendar is dairy free, gluten free, nut free, soya free and 100% vegan” | not stated |
| Christmas: Free-From White Choccy Advent Calendar (70g) | Moo Free | “our White Chocolate Advent Calendar is dairy free, gluten free, nut free, soya free and 100% vegan” | not stated |
| Christmas: Free-From Bing Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar (70g) | Moo Free | “Dairy free, gluten free, soya free and suitable for vegans and vegetarians” | not stated |
| Plamil So Free Oat M!lk Chocolate Advent Calendar (Contains oats: in a food labelled gluten free, EU and UK law require specially produced oats.) | Plamil | “No milk. Vegan means dairy free. Gluten free.” | not stated |
| Plamil So Free White Advent Calendar | Plamil | “Made from a blend of cocoa butter, sugar and rice. Tastes just like white chocolate made with milk. No milk. Vegan. Gluten free.” | not stated |
| Sainsbury's Free From 70g Chocolate Advent Calendar | Sainsbury's | “Milk and gluten free choc pieces, made with cocoa butter and rice flour” | not stated |
| NOMO 70g Creamy Choc Advent Calendar Chocolate (Plant-based chocolate made with rice powder.) | Sainsbury's, Asda, Waitrose | “Gluten free” | not stated |
| NOMO 70g Bluey Advent Calendar Chocolate (Plant-based chocolate made with rice powder.) | Sainsbury's | “Gluten free” | 2026 |
| NOMO 320g Ultimate Chocolate Advent Calendar (Plant-based chocolate bars.) | Sainsbury's | “Gluten free” | not stated |
| Luxury Vegan Advent Calendar | 250g Dairy Free, Nut Free, Gluten Free (Rice milk chocolate.) | Cocoa Libre | “250g Dairy Free, Nut Free, Gluten Free” | not stated |
| After Eight Advent Calendar Mint (195g) (Mint chocolates; the ingredient list names no gluten cereal.) | Ocado | “Gluten free” | not stated |
| Gluten-free Luxury Chocolate Truffles Advent Calendar, Classic Chocolate Selection (375g) (Handmade truffles.) | Bossa Nova Chocolate | “Gluten-free Luxury Chocolate Truffles Advent Calendar, Classic Chocolate Selection” | not stated |
| Luxury Gluten-free Vegan Plain Dark Chocolate Truffles Advent Calendar (375g) (Vegan dark chocolate truffles.) | Bossa Nova Chocolate | “Luxury Gluten-free Vegan Plain Dark Chocolate Truffles Advent Calendar” | not stated |
| The Slowdown Countdown Luxury Chocolate Advent Calendar (600g) (Handmade filled chocolates.) | Harry Specters | “All chocolates are gluten free.” | not stated |
| Salcombe at Christmas (The maker states its whole chocolate range is gluten free.) | Salcombe Dairy | “All of our Chocolate is Nut Free, Gluten Free, Soya Free and Palm Oil Free” | not stated |
| Children's Devonian Advent Calendar – Butter Caramel Truffles (The maker states its whole chocolate range is gluten free.) | Salcombe Dairy | “All of our Chocolate is Nut Free, Gluten Free, Soya Free and Palm Oil Free” | not stated |
| Winter Wonderland Advent Calendar – Christmas Trio Truffles (The maker states its whole chocolate range is gluten free.) | Salcombe Dairy | “All of our Chocolate is Nut Free, Gluten Free, Soya Free and Palm Oil Free” | not stated |
| Butter Caramel Truffle Advent Calendar – Red Christmas Tree (The maker states its whole chocolate range is gluten free.) | Salcombe Dairy | “All of our Chocolate is Nut Free, Gluten Free, Soya Free and Palm Oil Free” | not stated |
| Dark Champagne Truffle Advent Calendar – Salcombe Yawl (The maker states its whole chocolate range is gluten free.) | Salcombe Dairy | “All of our Chocolate is Nut Free, Gluten Free, Soya Free and Palm Oil Free” | not stated |
| Wooden Advent Calendar Vintage Dream (The biscuit pieces are made with rice flour and maize.) | Venchi | “ASSORTED CHOCOLATES. GLUTEN FREE” | not stated |
| Prestige Advent Calendar Vintage Dream (The biscuit pieces are made with rice flour and maize.) | Venchi | “ASSORTED CHOCOLATES. GLUTEN FREE” | not stated |
| Christmas Advent Calendar Vintage Dream | Venchi | “ASSORTED CHOCOLATES. GLUTEN FREE” | not stated |
| Beer Advent Calendar (Alcohol. Beer brewed with barley (and often wheat); the brewery states its beers are gluten free because an enzyme lowers the gluten content below 20 ppm (20 mg/kg). Lists barley malt extract; the gluten free claim on the page means at most 20 mg/kg for the whole food.) | Abbeydale Brewery | “All of our beer is gluten free.” | not stated |
| Beer Advent Calendar – (VEGAN) (Alcohol. Beer brewed with barley (and often wheat); the brewery states its beers are gluten free because an enzyme lowers the gluten content below 20 ppm (20 mg/kg). Lists barley malt extract; the gluten free claim on the page means at most 20 mg/kg for the whole food.) | Abbeydale Brewery | “All of our beer is gluten free.” | not stated |
| Gluten-Free Craft Beer Advent Calendar 2026 (24 Pack) (Alcohol. Beer; read the label of each can or bottle. Lists barley malt extract; the gluten free claim on the page means at most 20 mg/kg for the whole food.) | Beerhunter | “Gluten-Free Craft Beer Advent Calendar 2026” | 2026 |
| 2026 Edinburgh Advent Calendar (Gluten Free) (Alcohol. Beer; read the label of each can or bottle.) | Edinburgh Beer Box | “2026 (Gluten Free Edition) Edinburgh Craft Beer Advent Calendar” | 2026 |
| Flapjack Advent Calendar (Flapjacks made with gluten-free oats; Coeliac UK: most people with coeliac disease can eat gluten-free oats. Contains oats: in a food labelled gluten free, EU and UK law require specially produced oats.) | Flapjackery | “100% Gluten Free” | 2026 |
| Mr Jelly Belly Jumbo Advent 192g 2026 (Jelly beans, not chocolate.) | Jelly Belly UK | “Gluten Free” | 2026 |
| Harry Potter HOGWARTS TRIVIA ADVENT CALENDAR 192g (Jelly beans, not chocolate.) | Jelly Belly UK | “Gluten Free” | 2026 |
| Cocktail Advent Calendar (Alcohol. The shop's product data says gluten free. Lists barley malt extract; the gluten free claim on the page means at most 20 mg/kg for the whole food.) | John Lewis | “Gluten free” | not stated |
| Fizz The Season Advent Calendar, 24x 20cl (Alcohol. The shop's product data says gluten free.) | John Lewis | “Gluten free” | not stated |
| Wine Advent Calendar, 24x 19cl (Alcohol. The shop's product data says gluten free.) | John Lewis | “Gluten free” | not stated |
| RISE coffee box (2026) RISE Coffee Advent Calendar, 408g (ground) (Coffee, not sweets. The shop's product data says gluten free.) | John Lewis | “Gluten free” | 2026 |
Source: the makers' and chains' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026. Pages we couldn't read: Tesco and Boots.
No gluten ingredients on the list (25)
| Calendar (name on the page) | Shop | May contain line, as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Dairy Milk 90g Chocolate Advent Calendar | Sainsbury's | MAY CONTAIN NUTS. |
| Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Christmas Advent Calendar 258 g | Asda | MAY CONTAIN OTHER NUTS. |
| Galaxy 110g Smooth Milk Chocolate Christmas Advent Calendar | Sainsbury's | Contains: MILK , SOYA | May Contain: ALMONDS , HAZELNUTS |
| Kinder 144g Chocolate Minis Advent Calendar | Sainsbury's | none on the page |
| Kinder 184g Chocolate House Advent Calendar | Sainsbury's | none on the page |
| Milkybar 85g White Chocolate Advent Calendar | Sainsbury's | May contain Tree Nuts. |
| Reese's 245g Peanut Butter Milk & White Miniatures Advent Calendar | Sainsbury's | none on the page |
| KitKat Chocolate Advent Calendar 85g | Morrisons | Contains Milk, May Contain Nuts |
| Kinnerton Bluey Advent Calendar 40g | Asda | Also, may contain Soy. |
| Chocolate Lolly Advent Calendar | M&S | Not suitable for those with a Nut allergy. |
| Christmas Ballerina Advent Calendar | M&S | Not suitable for those with a Nut allergy. |
| Dinosaurs Advent Calendar | M&S | Not suitable for those with a Nut allergy. |
| Made Without Dairy Advent Calendar | M&S | Not suitable for those with a Nut allergy. |
| Nativity Advent Calendar | M&S | Not suitable for those with a Nut allergy. |
| Percy Pig Advent Calendar | M&S | Not suitable for those with a Nut allergy. |
| Spencer Bear Advent Calendar | M&S | Not suitable for those with a Nut allergy. |
| Wallace and Gromit Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar | M&S | Not suitable for those with a Nut allergy. |
| Where's Wally? Advent Calendar | M&S | Not suitable for those with a Nut allergy. |
| Bonne Maman Advent | Waitrose | May Contain Nuts |
| Crafty Herd Cheese Advent Calendar 400g | Morrisons | none on the page |
| Advent Calendar 2026 | Candy Kittens | Packed in a factory that handles peanuts, nuts, sesame and milk. |
| Baileys 90g Milk Chocolates with a Hint of Baileys (Baileys Chocolate Advent Calendar) | Sainsbury's | none on the page |
| Matcha Tea Advent Calendar 2026 | Bird & Blend Tea Co. | WARNING: May contain traces of nuts. |
| PLAYin CHOC 24 Day Advent Calendar | PLAYin CHOC | none on the page |
| Award Winning M*lk Chocolate Solid Advent Calendar | Fetcha Chocolates | Coconut is an increasingly common allergen so please note we DO use coconut cream and coconut oil in some filled chocolates, so TRACE AMOUNTS MAY BE PRESENT in all chocolates. |
Recipes change: read the box. Source: the shops' and makers' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026.
Checked, but no gluten-free claim
- the Cadbury, Galaxy, Lindt, Kinder and Haribo calendars at Sainsbury's, Asda and Waitrose, and M&S's 2026 advent calendars
Label rules: Gluten free on a UK label means no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg (Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, kept in UK law). On may contain, we follow Coeliac UK: without a gluten-free label, leave products that “may contain” a gluten cereal. A gluten-free label still means 20 ppm or less. More on our page Coeliac in the UK.
Gluten-free advent calendars in Ireland
On 2 November 2026 we found no advent calendar whose Irish shop or maker page says gluten free. We couldn't read the online shops of Tesco Ireland, Dunnes Stores and Boots Ireland, so look for the words gluten free on the box there.
No gluten ingredients on the list (1)
| Calendar (name on the page) | Shop | May contain line, as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Butlers Chocolate Advent Calendar | Butlers Chocolates | none on the page |
Recipes change: read the box. Source: the shops' and makers' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026.
Label rules: Ireland applies the EU rule: gluten free means no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg. On may contain, EU rules apply: “may contain” is voluntary and no rule for us; the ingredient list and a gluten-free label decide. The Coeliac Society of Ireland is stricter for its own Food List, which leaves such products out. More on our page Coeliac in Ireland.
Gluten-free advent calendars in the US
Says gluten-free (14)
In the US the word on the box is gluten-free (no gluten, free of gluten and without gluten count as the same claim). These 14 calendars said so on their maker's or chain's own product page on 2 November 2026:
| Calendar (name on the page) | Sold by | Wording on the page | Year on the page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowglobe Tea Advent Calendar (loose tea, teabags or decaf) (Tea, not sweets.) | Adagio Teas | “Teas are gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and vegan-friendly.” | 2026 |
| Christmas Advent Calendar (Out of stock when we read it; the page says the calendars will be available in the first week of November.) | Amanda's Own Confections | “This product is dairy-free, nut-free, peanut-free, gluten-free, wheat-free, soy-free, egg-free, corn-free, sesame-free, mustard-free, shellfish-free, crustacean-free, and vegan.” | not stated |
| Christmas Chocolate Advent Calendar | ChocZero | “each solid chocolate piece is gluten free” | not stated |
| 2026 Advent Calendar (No ingredient list on the page, so read the box.) | Chocolats Passion | “kid-friendly and gluten-free” | 2026 |
| "A Very Boston Christmas" Advent Calendar – 28 pc (The page also says “This product is prepared in a facility that handles soy, milk, peanuts, wheat, sesame, and tree nuts”; the gluten-free claim is what sets the limit.) | Harbor Sweets | “Gluten Free” | not stated |
| Under the Evergreen Advent Calendar – 26 pc. (The page also says “This product is prepared in a facility that handles soy, milk, peanuts, wheat, sesame, and tree nuts”; the gluten-free claim is what sets the limit.) | Harbor Sweets | “Gluten Free” | not stated |
| Santa's Tree Farm Advent Calendar – 28 pc (The page also says “This product is prepared in a facility that handles soy, milk, peanuts, wheat, sesame, and tree nuts”; the gluten-free claim is what sets the limit.) | Harbor Sweets | “Gluten Free” | not stated |
| ADVENT CALENDAR (Liquorice and chocolate; no ingredient list on the page.) | Lakrids by Bülow | “Gluten and gelatin free.” | not stated |
| Limited Edition St. Dalfour Advent Calendar (Pre-Order, Ships 11/15) (Fruit spreads, not sweets; the claim is a Gluten-Free icon on the page.) | St. Dalfour | “Gluten-Free” | 2026 |
| Advent Calendar Deluxe Maxi (Bars, snacks, a spread and tins; the wafer and biscuit pieces are made with rice flour and maize.) | Venchi | “ASSORTED CHOCOLATES. GLUTEN FREE” | not stated |
| Prestige Advent Calendar Vintage Dream (The biscuit pieces are made with rice flour and maize.) | Venchi | “ASSORTED CHOCOLATES. GLUTEN FREE” | not stated |
| Christmas Advent Calendar Vintage Dream | Venchi | “ASSORTED CHOCOLATES. GLUTEN FREE” | not stated |
| Wooden Advent Calendar Vintage Dream (The biscuit pieces are made with rice flour and maize.) | Venchi | “ASSORTED CHOCOLATES. GLUTEN FREE” | not stated |
| PREORDER – 2026 Holiday Marshmallow Advent Calendar – Year 8 (Marshmallows (with beef gelatin); some flavours have cookie or crumb pieces, listed as made with gluten-free flour.) | XO Marshmallow | “Every marshmallow is also gluten-free and nut-free” | 2026 |
Source: the makers' and chains' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026. Pages we couldn't read: Kroger, CVS, Jelly Belly, Walmart and Costco.
No gluten ingredients on the list (1)
| Calendar (name on the page) | Shop | May contain line, as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar | Trader Joe's | none on the page |
Recipes change: read the box. Source: the shops' and makers' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026.
Checked, but no gluten-free claim
- Lindt's TEDDY calendars, Kinder, Ferrero Rocher, M&M'S and Godiva
Label rules: In the US, gluten-free means any gluten that can't be avoided stays below 20 ppm (FDA, 21 CFR 101.91), and no gluten, free of gluten and without gluten count as the same claim. Only wheat must be named as an allergen, not barley or rye, so look for malt yourself. On may contain, we follow the Celiac Disease Foundation: a gluten-free label decides; on grain products without one, skip “may contain” or “shared equipment” wheat or gluten. More on our page Coeliac in the US.
Gluten-free advent calendars in Canada
Says gluten-free (2)
In Canada the words on the box are gluten-free or sans gluten. These 2 calendars said so on their maker's or chain's own product page on 2 November 2026:
| Calendar (name on the page) | Sold by | Wording on the page | Year on the page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Advent Calendar – Assorted Truffles (Truffles, some named after baked goods; no ingredient list on the page, so read the box.) | Chocolate Tales | “Allergy Information: Peanut Free, Tree Nut Free, Sesame Free, Gluten Free, Egg Free, Kosher Ingredients” | not stated |
| Peanut Free Advent calendar 270 g (The claim is a Gluten-free icon on the page; no ingredient list, so read the box.) | Laura Secord | “Gluten-free” | not stated |
Source: the makers' and chains' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026. Pages we couldn't read: Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart, Metro and Healthy Planet.
No gluten ingredients on the list (1)
| Calendar (name on the page) | Shop | May contain line, as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Great Value 24 Chocolate Days ‘til Christmas Advent Calendar. | Walmart Canada | none on the page |
Recipes change: read the box. Source: the shops' and makers' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026.
Checked, but no gluten-free claim
- Lindt Canada's other calendars, and Purdys, whose own page says its calendars are not suitable for a gluten-free diet
Label rules: In Canada, no food may be sold as gluten-free if it contains gluten protein; Health Canada accepts no more than 20 ppm from cross-contamination. Barley, oats, rye, triticale and wheat must be named on the label. On may contain, we follow Celiac Canada: avoid “may contain” wheat, barley, rye, regular oats or triticale, unless the pack is labelled gluten-free. More on our page Coeliac in Canada.
Gluten-free advent calendars in Australia
Says gluten-free (4)
In Australia the words on the box are gluten free. These 4 calendars said so on their maker's or chain's own product page on 2 November 2026:
| Calendar (name on the page) | Sold by | Wording on the page | Year on the page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Tummies Advent Calendar Handmade White Choc | Happy Tummies | “This delicious white choc Advent calendar is gluten free, dairy free, nut free and vegan” | not stated |
| Happy Tummies Advent Calendar Handmade Mylk Choc | Happy Tummies | “This delicious mylk choc Advent calendar is gluten free, dairy free, nut free and vegan” | not stated |
| Happy Tummies Advent Calendar Handmade Dark Choc | Happy Tummies | “This delicious dark choc Advent calendar is gluten free, dairy free, nut free and vegan” | not stated |
| Happy Tummies Advent Calendar Lollies (Lollies, not chocolate.) | Happy Tummies | “This delicious Advent calendar is packed full of gluten free and vegan lollies” | not stated |
Source: the makers' and chains' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026. Pages we couldn't read: Kmart, Big W and some Woolworths pages.
No gluten ingredients on the list (1)
| Calendar (name on the page) | Shop | May contain line, as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar 90g | Woolworths (Australia) | May contain: Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Soy |
Recipes change: read the box. Source: the shops' and makers' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026.
Checked, but no gluten-free claim
- the Lindt, Cadbury and KitKat calendars at Coles and Woolworths
Label rules: In Australia, gluten free means no detectable gluten, and no oats, oat products or malted gluten cereals (Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, Schedule 4). On may contain, we follow Coeliac Australia: avoiding these products is the most cautious choice, but each person decides, and we always let a “gluten free” label take precedence. More on our page Coeliac in Australia.
Gluten-free advent calendars in New Zealand
Says gluten-free (1)
In New Zealand the words on the box are gluten free. This calendar said so on its maker's or chain's own product page on 2 November 2026:
| Calendar (name on the page) | Sold by | Wording on the page | Year on the page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Tapestry Chocolate Advent Calendar (1 Chocolate Box) (A refillable fabric calendar sold with boxes of individually wrapped chocolates.) | Honest Chocolat | “All Advent chocolates are gluten free and soy free.” | not stated |
Source: the makers' and chains' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026. Pages we couldn't read: New World, Pak'nSave and Kereru Brewing.
No gluten ingredients on the list (1)
| Calendar (name on the page) | Shop | May contain line, as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Jolly Advent Calendar | House of Chocolate | Made in a kitchen which also handles gluten, eggs, sesame, peanuts and other nuts. |
Recipes change: read the box. Source: the shops' and makers' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026.
Checked, but no gluten-free claim
- Whittaker's and Devonport Chocolates
Label rules: New Zealand uses the same Food Standards Code as Australia: gluten free means no detectable gluten, and no oats, oat products or malted gluten cereals. On may contain, we follow Coeliac New Zealand: ask the manufacturer rather than avoid automatically, and we always let a “gluten free” label take precedence. More on our page Coeliac in New Zealand.
Gluten-free advent calendars in Germany
Says gluten-free (10)
In Germany the word on the box is glutenfrei. These 10 calendars said so on their maker's or chain's own product page on 2 November 2026:
| Calendar (name on the page) | Sold by | Wording on the page | Year on the page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherman's Friend Adventskalender 2026 Menthol-Mix (Lozenges, not chocolate.) | dm | “glutenfrei, laktosefrei, vegan” | 2026 |
| ADVENT CALENDAR (Liquorice and chocolate.) | Lakrids by Bülow | “Beide Adventskalender sind gluten- und gelatinefrei.” | not stated |
| LARGE ADVENT CALENDAR (Liquorice and chocolate.) | Lakrids by Bülow | “Beide Adventskalender sind gluten- und gelatinefrei.” | not stated |
| Adventskalender in nachhaltiger Verpackung GLUTENFREI (Lebkuchen and sweets; the page lists no ingredients, so read them on the box.) | Lebkuchen Manufaktur Bremen | “Das Schöne am Inhalt ist, dass alle Köstlichkeiten GLUTENFREI sind.” | not stated |
| Lini’s Bites Premium Adventskalender 2026 (Contains oats: in a food labelled gluten free, EU and UK law require specially produced oats.) | Lini's Bites | “Alle Produkte sind bio, vegan, glutenfrei sowie frei von raffiniertem Zucker, Soja, Palmöl und Zusatzstoffen.” | 2026 |
| Nestlé KitKat Adventskalender 208g (The KitKat calendar, not the KitKat bar: on this page the crispy pieces are rice-based, no wheat.) | REWE | “Glutenfreier Adventskalender: Mit zartschmelzender Milchschokolade und Knusperstückchen” | not stated |
| Adventskalender 2026, 388g (Danish wine gums. Lists wheat starch marked gluten-free (“gluten-free wheat”); the gluten free claim on the page means at most 20 mg/kg for the whole food.) | Wally and Whiz | “Sie sind vegan und glutenfrei” | 2026 |
| Braun Adventskalender – 50 Beutelchen köstliches Fruchtgummi, 550g (Danish wine gums, 50 bags. Lists wheat starch marked gluten-free (“gluten-free wheat”); the gluten free claim on the page means at most 20 mg/kg for the whole food.) | Wally and Whiz | “Die Weingummis sind vegan und glutenfrei” | not stated |
| Adventkalender-Box Glutenfrei (Breakfast calendar (porridge), not sweets; no ingredient list on the page, so read the oats line on each pack. Contains oats: in a food labelled gluten free, EU and UK law require specially produced oats.) | Verival | “Mit der glutenfreien Verival Adventkalender-Box rückt Weihnachten mit jedem Bio-Frühstück ein Stück näher.” | not stated |
| After Eight Adventskalender 199g (Mint chocolates; the ingredient list names no gluten cereal. The page also says “Kann enthalten: GLUTENHALTIGES GETREIDE, ERDNÜSSE, SOJA und NÜSSE”; the gluten-free claim is what sets the limit.) | REWE | “Glutenfreier Adventskalender für 24 Tage” | not stated |
Source: the makers' and chains' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026. Pages we couldn't read: Rossmann, Kaufland, Netto and ALDI SÜD.
No gluten ingredients on the list (57)
| Calendar (name on the page) | Shop | May contain line, as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Toblerone Adventskalender 200g | REWE | KANN ENTHALTEN: ANDERE NÜSSE. |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Adventskalender 242g | REWE | none on the page |
| Milka Adventskalender 200g | REWE | KANN ENTHALTEN: ANDERE NÜSSE, EI UND WEIZEN. |
| Milka Snow Mix Adventskalender 236g | REWE | KANN ENTHALTEN: ANDERE NÜSSE, WEIZEN UND EI. |
| Milka Darkmilk Adventskalender 210g | REWE | KANN ENTHALTEN: ANDERE NÜSSE UND WEIZEN. |
| After Eight Adventskalender Big Ben 185g | REWE | Kann enthalten: MANDELN, HASELNÜSSE, SOJA, WEIZEN und EIER. |
| Kinder Überraschung & Friends Adventskalender 404g | REWE | Kann MANDELN und HASELNÜSSE enthalten. |
| Kinder Mini Friends Adventskalender 164g | REWE | Kann HASELNÜSSE enthalten. |
| Niederegger Adventskalender Glamour 292g | REWE | Kann Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Niederegger Lübeck Adventskalender 168g | REWE | Kann Milch und Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Niederegger Adventskalender 168g | REWE | Kann Milch und Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Niederegger Adventskalender 300g | REWE | Kann Milch und Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Niederegger Adventskalender 525g | REWE | Kann Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Niederegger Mini Adventskalender Männersache 168g | REWE | Kann Milch und Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Niederegger Adventskalender Männersache 300g | REWE | Kann Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Niederegger Adventskalender 500g | REWE | Kann Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Niederegger Adventskalender Mini Nougat 180g | REWE | Kann Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Niederegger Adventskalender Marzipan 300g | REWE | Kann Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Niederegger Adventskalender vegan 300g | REWE | Kann Milch und Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Niederegger Adventskalender Escape 300g | REWE | Kann Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Niederegger Adventskalender Mini Pink 177g | REWE | Kann Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Windel Adventskalender 75g | REWE | Kann Spuren von SCHALENFRÜCHTEN enthalten. |
| Windel Adventskalender vegan 75g | REWE | Kann Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten und Milch enthalten. |
| Confiserie Heidel Weiße Weihnacht Adventskalender 75g | REWE | Kann Spuren von Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Heidel Nostalgischer Adventskalender 75g | REWE | Kann Spuren von Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Confiserie Heidel Adventskalender 75g | REWE | Kann Spuren von Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Confiserie Heidel Weihnachtsmärchen Adventskalender 75g | REWE | Kann Spuren von Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Barbie Adventskalender Schokolade 75g | REWE | Kann Spuren von SCHALENFRÜCHTEN enthalten. |
| Minions Adventskalender 75g | REWE | Kann Spuren von SCHALENFRÜCHTEN enthalten. |
| Hot Wheels Adventskalender 75g | REWE | Kann Spuren von Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Peppa Pig Adventskalender 75g | REWE | Kann Spuren von Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| FC Bayern München Adventskalender 180g | REWE | Kann Spuren von Mandeln, Pistazien, Walnüssen und Haselnüssen enthalten. |
| Viba Adventskalender Nougat Genuss 245g | REWE | none on the page |
| Trumpf Edle Tropfen in Nuss Adventskalender 300g | REWE | Kann Spuren von Erdnüssen, anderen Schalenfrüchten, Gluten und Ei enthalten. |
| Trumpf Edle Tropfen in Nuss Adventskalender 300g | REWE | Kann Erdnüsse, andere Schalenfrüchte, Gluten und Ei enthalten. |
| Reber Mozart Kugeln Adventskalender 480g | REWE | KANN SPUREN VON WEIZEN, EI UND SOJA ENTHALTEN. |
| Reber Adventskalender 295g | REWE | KANN SPUREN VON WEIZEN, EI UND SOJA ENTHALTEN. |
| Argenta Adventskalender Frohes Fest 265g | REWE | none on the page |
| Salami Adventskalender 40g | REWE | none on the page |
| Privatmarmeladerie Friedrich Göbber Glück Adventskalender 672g | REWE | none on the page |
| dmBio Schoko Adventskalender 2026, 1 St | dm | kann Spuren enthalten Nüsse und Nussderivate. (Kann Mandeln, Haselnüsse, Walnüsse, Cashewnüsse etc. einschließen) |
| Cupper Adventskalender 2026, 24 Tassen Teegenuss, 1 St | dm | none on the page |
| Rotbäckchen Adventskalender 2026, 24 Saft Minis, 1 St | dm | none on the page |
| Adventskalender mit Schokolade sortiert | Müller | Kann Spuren von SCHALENFRÜCHTEN enthalten. |
| Adventskalender mit Schokolade vegan | Müller | Kann Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten und Milch enthalten. |
| Schokoladenadventskalender sortiert | Müller | Kann Spuren von Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Heidel Weihnachtsnostalgie Adventskalender | Müller | Kann Spuren von Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Sheepworld Adventskalender Frohe Weihnachten | Müller | Kann Spuren von Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Sheepworld Adventskalender Mini | Müller | none on the page |
| Sheepworld Adventskalender Ohne dich ist Weihnachten doof | Müller | none on the page |
| Sheepworld Adventskalender Schön, dass es dich gibt | Müller | Kann Spuren von Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Sheepworld Adventskalender Weihnachtsstress | Müller | Kann Spuren von Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| Lilo & Stitch Adventskalender | Müller | Kann Spuren von Schalenfrüchten enthalten. |
| BVB Adventskalender Premium | Müller | Spuren von enthalten: SCHALENFRÜCHTE; MANDELN, HASELNÜSSE, WALNÜSSE, CASHEWNÜSSE, PECANÜSSE, PARANÜSSE, PISTAZIEN, MACADAMIA- oder QEENSLANDNÜSSE |
| kicker Adventskalender | Müller | Kann Pistazien, Mandeln, Soja und Gluten (Weizen) enthalten. |
| Gepa Schoko Adventskalender Vollmilch 75 g | Alnatura | Kann Spuren von Soja, Mandel, Haselnuss, Walnuss, Cashewnuss, Pecanuss, Paranuss, Pistazie, Macadamia-/Queenslandnuss, Nüssen (einschl. Schalenfrüchten) und glutenhaltigem Getreide enthalten |
| Rosengarten Adventskalender 75 g | Alnatura | Kann Spuren von Soja, Mandel, Haselnuss, Walnuss, Cashewnuss, Pecanuss und Nüssen (einschl. Schalenfrüchten) enthalten |
Recipes change: read the box. Source: the shops' and makers' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026.
Checked, but no gluten-free claim
- dm's other 2026 calendars, including the dmBio Schoko Adventskalender 2026, and the Lindt, Milka and Kinder calendars at REWE
If you've heard about IKEA's chocolate calendar: IKEA Germany's own advent calendar page says «Unsere Schokoadventskalender haben wir nicht mehr im Sortiment» (we no longer stock our chocolate advent calendars), read 15 October 2026.
Label rules: Glutenfrei on a German label means no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg (Regulation (EU) No 828/2014). On may contain, EU rules apply: “may contain” is voluntary and no rule for us; the ingredient list and a gluten-free label decide. More on our page Coeliac in Germany.
Gluten-free advent calendars in Austria
Says gluten-free (9)
In Austria the word on the box is glutenfrei. These 9 calendars said so on their maker's or chain's own product page on 2 November 2026:
| Calendar (name on the page) | Sold by | Wording on the page | Year on the page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landgarten Adventskalender 2026 Schoko Snacks (Chocolate-coated fruit, nuts and seeds; online only at dm.at.) | dm Österreich | “Diese köstlichen Snacks sind zudem glutenfrei.” | 2026 |
| Landgarten Adventskalender 2026 Vegan Christmas (Vegan chocolate snacks. Contains oats: in a food labelled gluten free, EU and UK law require specially produced oats. The page also says “kann Spuren enthalten glutenhaltiges Getreide”; the gluten-free claim is what sets the limit.) | dm Österreich | “Alle Snacks sind zudem glutenfrei.” | 2026 |
| Landgarten Adventskalender Fit (Savoury nuts and seeds, some with tamari made with rice.) | dm Österreich | “Bio, glutenfrei, vegan, vegetarisch” | not stated |
| LEBENSBAUM Adventkalender Bio Gewürz (Spices, not sweets.) | dm Österreich | “vegan, Bio, glutenfrei, vegetarisch” | not stated |
| KitKat Adventkalender (208 g) (The KitKat calendar, not the KitKat bar: the ingredients name rice flour, potato and maize starch, maize flour and maize bran, no wheat.) | BILLA, BIPA | “Gefüllte Milchschokolade und Pralinen aus gefüllter Milchschokolade, glutenfrei.” | not stated |
| BILLA Immer Gut Adventkalender (280 g) (BILLA's own brand: pralines and chocolates; the claim is a Glutenfrei mark on BILLA's page.) | BILLA | “Glutenfrei – Spezifiziert als geeignet für eine glutenfreie Diät” | not stated |
| Vegavita Adventkalender Pflanzlich (75 g) (BILLA's own vegan brand: chocolate figures made with rice.) | BILLA | “Glutenfrei – Spezifiziert als geeignet für eine glutenfreie Diät” | not stated |
| Adventkalender-Box Glutenfrei (Breakfast calendar (porridge), not sweets; read the oats line on each pack. Contains oats: in a food labelled gluten free, EU and UK law require specially produced oats.) | Verival | “Mit der glutenfreien Verival Adventkalender-Box” | not stated |
| BIO ADVENTSKALENDER PREMIUM (Snacks, among them wasabi cashews and a soy snack; GLUTENFREI is an icon, and the page lists only item names, so read the box.) | Landgarten | “GLUTENFREI” | not stated |
Source: the makers' and chains' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026. Pages we couldn't read: Spar and Hofer.
No gluten ingredients on the list (11)
| Calendar (name on the page) | Shop | May contain line, as printed |
|---|---|---|
| dmBio Adventkalender Schoko | dm Österreich | kann Spuren enthalten Nüsse und Nussderivate. (Kann Mandeln, Haselnüsse, Walnüsse, Cashewnüsse etc. einschließen) |
| Fisherman's Friend Adventkalender Menthol-Mix | dm Österreich | none on the page |
| Teekanne Adventkalender Tee (12 Bio-Teesorten) | dm Österreich | none on the page |
| Cupper Adventkalender Tee | dm Österreich | none on the page |
| Kinder Überraschungsei Adventkalender (480 g) | BILLA | none on the page |
| Kinder Mix Adventkalender (Art. 00-518271) | BILLA | Kann HASELNÜSSE enthalten. |
| Haribo Adventkalender (300 g) | BILLA | Kann Spuren von Milch, Weizen enthalten. |
| Toblerone Adventkalender (200 g) | BILLA | KANN ANDERE NÜSSE ENTHALTEN. |
| Toblerone Praline Adventkalender (204 g) | BILLA | KANN ENTHALTEN: WEIZEN, ANDERE NÜSSE. |
| Milka Adventskalender (200 g) | Müller Österreich | KANN ENTHALTEN: ANDERE NÜSSE, EI UND WEIZEN. |
| Labooko Adventkalender | Zotter | Kann Spuren von Schalenfrüchten aller Art, Erdnüssen, Gluten und Sesam enthalten. |
Recipes change: read the box. Source: the shops' and makers' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026.
Checked, but no gluten-free claim
- the Lindt, Kinder and Tony's Chocolonely calendars at BILLA, BIPA and dm Österreich, and Manner's XXL calendar
Label rules: Glutenfrei on an Austrian label means no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg (Regulation (EU) No 828/2014). On may contain, EU rules apply: “may contain” is voluntary and no rule for us; the ingredient list and a gluten-free label decide. More on our page Coeliac in Austria.
Gluten-free advent calendars in Switzerland
On 2 November 2026 we found no advent calendar whose Swiss shop or maker page says glutenfrei, sans gluten or senza glutine. We couldn't read the online shop of Coop, so look for those words on the box there.
No gluten ingredients on the list (14)
| Calendar (name on the page) | Shop | May contain line, as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Kinder Mix Adventskalender, 184 Gramm | Migros | none on the page |
| Kinder Mix Adventskalender, 316 Gramm | Migros | Kann HASELNÜSSE enthalten. |
| Kinder Mix Adventskalender, 113 Gramm | Migros | Kann GLUTENHALTIGES Getreide, EIER, MANDELN, HASELNÜSSE und PISTAZIEN enthalten. |
| Kinder Adventskalender Überraschungs-Ei, 480 Gramm | Migros | none on the page |
| Frey Adventskalender Wichtel, 250 Gramm | Migros | Spurenhinweise Kann enthalten: Soja und andere Nüsse. |
| Frey Freylini Adventskalender Assort., 304 Gramm | Migros | Spurenhinweise Kann enthalten: Eier, Soja und andere Nüsse. |
| Trolli Adventskalender, 465 Gramm | Migros | Spurenhinweise Kann enthalten: Milch |
| Windel Adventskalender, 75 Gramm | Migros | Spurenhinweise Kann enthalten: Milch, Sojabohnen, Hartschalenobst (Nüsse) |
| Toblerone Advent Calendar Truffles & Tiny's | Migros | KANN ENTHALTEN: WEIZEN, ANDERE NÜSSE. |
| Cupper Adventskalender (Bio), 44 Gramm | Migros | none on the page |
| Adventskalender Pralinés Selection | Läderach | Kann Ei, Gluten (inkl. Weizen), andere Nüsse enthalten. |
| Adventskalender FrischSchoggi Minis | Läderach | Kann Ei, Gluten (inkl. Weizen), andere Nüsse enthalten. |
| Adventskalender Pralinés Noir Selection | Läderach | Kann Ei, Gluten (inkl. Weizen), andere Nüsse enthalten. |
| Ragusa Adventskalender | Camille Bloch | Kann enthalten: Mandeln. |
Recipes change: read the box. Source: the shops' and makers' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026.
Checked, but no gluten-free claim
- the Lindt, Läderach, Kinder and Frey calendars
Label rules: In Switzerland, glutenfrei, sans gluten or senza glutine means no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg (Food Information Ordinance, LIV, Art. 41). A “kann Gluten enthalten” note is required where unintended gluten exceeds or could exceed 200 mg per kg (or litre) of the ready-to-eat food, and is voluntary below that; the pack doesn't say which. On may contain, we follow IG Zöliakie: the note mainly protects the maker, so leave the product as a precaution only if you know you react strongly to small amounts; we always let “glutenfrei” take precedence. More on our page Coeliac in Switzerland.
Gluten-free advent calendars in Italy
Says gluten-free (16)
In Italy the words on the box are senza glutine. These 16 calendars said so on their maker's or chain's own product page on 2 November 2026:
| Calendar (name on the page) | Sold by | Wording on the page | Year on the page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calendario dell'Avvento di Natale Vintage Dream | Venchi | “CIOCCOLATINI ASSORTITI. SENZA GLUTINE” | not stated |
| Calendario dell'Avvento Prestige Vintage Dream | Venchi | “CIOCCOLATINI ASSORTITI. SENZA GLUTINE” | not stated |
| Calendario dell'Avvento in Legno Vintage Dream | Venchi | “CIOCCOLATINI ASSORTITI. SENZA GLUTINE” | not stated |
| Calendario Avvento LINDOR 299g (Lists barley malt extract; the gluten free claim on the page means at most 20 mg/kg for the whole food.) | Lindt | “SENZA GLUTINE.” | not stated |
| Calendario Avvento Mercatini di Natale 304g (Lists barley malt extract; the gluten free claim on the page means at most 20 mg/kg for the whole food.) | Lindt | “Senza Glutine” | not stated |
| Calendario dell’Avvento Baci® Perugina® (The 245 g calendar.) | Baci Perugina | “SENZA GLUTINE” | not stated |
| Calendario dell’Avvento Orso (267 g; the list names rice flour, maize starch and maize flour.) | Baci Perugina | “SENZA GLUTINE” | not stated |
| Calendario Avvento Senza Lattosio & Senza Glutine x UnBlogSenzaLattosio (Calendario dell'Avvento GOLD, 24 pralines; pre-order, the page says it ships from 9 November 2026.) | Todisco | “Senza Glutine.” | not stated |
| CALENDARIO DELL'AVVENTO 2026 (Breakfast calendar (granola, porridge, bars), not sweets; no ingredient list on the page. Contains oats: in a food labelled gluten free, EU and UK law require specially produced oats.) | Ambrosiae | “biologico, senza glutine e 100% vegetale” | 2026 |
| Box Calendario dell'avvento Senza glutine (Breakfast calendar (muesli and porridge), not sweets; the ingredients are only in a file we couldn't read, so check each pack for oats.) | Verival | “La scatola del calendario dell'Avvento contiene solo prodotti per la colazione senza glutine.” | not stated |
| KITKAT Calendario Avvento 2026 Personaggi e Palline di Cioccolato al Latte ripieno con Wafer 208g (The name says con Wafer, but all three ingredient lists name rice flour, potato and maize starch, maize flour and maize bran, no wheat. Not the KitKat bar.) | Esselunga | “Cioccolato al latte ripieno e praline di cioccolato al latte ripieno. Senza glutine” | 2026 |
| GALAK Calendario Avvento 2026 Personaggi di Cioccolato Bianco ripieno con Cereali 196,8g (The crispy cereal pieces are rice flour and maize bran.) | Esselunga | “Cioccolato bianco ripieno con cereali croccanti (2,1%). Senza glutine” | 2026 |
| Kinder Calendario dell'Avvento 24 pezzi 234 g (Five kinds of Kinder pieces; each ingredient list on the page ends Senza glutine.) | Esselunga | “Senza glutine” | not stated |
| Kinder Calendario dell'Avvento 24 Pezzi 184 g (Five kinds of Kinder pieces; each ingredient list on the page ends Senza glutine.) | Esselunga | “Senza glutine” | not stated |
| Kinder Calendario dell'Avvento 141 g (Two kinds of Kinder pieces; both ingredient lists end Senza glutine.) | Carrefour Italia | “Senza glutine” | not stated |
| Calendario dell'Avvento tisane BIO, 45,6 g (Herbal tea, not sweets.) | dm Italia | “Senza glutine, vegan” | not stated |
Source: the makers' and chains' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026. Pages we couldn't read: Coop, Caffarel, Acqua & Sapone, Tigotà and Unes.
No gluten ingredients on the list (10)
| Calendar (name on the page) | Shop | May contain line, as printed |
|---|---|---|
| CALENDARIO DELL'AVVENTO | Amedei | Può contenere nocciole, mandorle, pistacchi, noci, latte. |
| MAGICO AVVENTO | Amedei | Latte. Può contenere nocciole, mandorle, pistacchi, noci |
| Calendario dell'Avvento con cioccolato al latte Bio, 1 pz | dm Italia | Può contenere tracce di soia e derivati |
| Calendario dell'Avvento con cioccolato ripieno di caramello salato, 120 g | dm Italia | Può contenere tracce di arachidi e derivati |
| Calendario dell'Avvento Juventus 75 g | Carrefour Italia | Questo prodotto può contenere tracce di frutta a guscio e arachidi |
| Calendario dell'Avvento Inter 75 g | Carrefour Italia | Questo prodotto può contenere tracce di frutta a guscio e arachidi |
| Calendario dell'Avvento AC Milan 75 g | Carrefour Italia | Questo prodotto può contenere tracce di frutta a guscio e arachidi |
| Dolci Preziosi Calendario dell'Avvento Cioccolato al Latte Paw Patrol 75 g | Carrefour Italia | Può contenere altra frutta a guscio, uova e cereali contenenti glutine |
| Haribo Calendario Avvento 300 g | Carrefour Italia | Può contenere tracce di frumento, latte |
| Calendario dell'Avvento Kinder Sorpresa&Friends | Bennet | none on the page |
Recipes change: read the box. Source: the shops' and makers' own product pages linked above, read 2 November 2026.
Checked, but no gluten-free claim
- Lindt's Orsetto and Villaggio di Natale calendars, the m&m's & Friends calendar at Carrefour Italia and the Kinder Bueno calendars
Label rules: Senza glutine on an Italian label means no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg (Regulation (EU) No 828/2014). On may contain, EU rules apply: “may contain” is voluntary and no rule for us; the ingredient list and a gluten-free label decide. More on our page Coeliac in Italy.
How do you read an advent calendar label?
In a calendar, gluten usually sits in the fillings (wafer, biscuit, crisped cereal, malt) rather than in plain chocolate, so read the whole list, in this order:
- Front or side of the box: look for the words gluten free (glutenfrei, senza glutine); the crossed-grain symbol, where there is one, sits next to them. In the EU, the UK and Switzerland, gluten free means no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg (Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, kept in UK law; the Swiss rule sets the same limit). In the US it means below 20 ppm (21 CFR 101.91); in Canada, Health Canada accepts no more than 20 ppm from cross-contamination under good manufacturing practice; in Australia and New Zealand it means no detectable gluten, and no oats, oat products or malted gluten cereals. Each country section above gives its rule.
- Ingredients: in the EU, the UK and Switzerland the cereals containing gluten (wheat, including spelt and khorasan, rye, barley and oats) must be highlighted in the ingredient list, usually in bold (Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011; the same rule applies in the UK). Canada, Australia and New Zealand also require them to be named; in the US only wheat must be named as an allergen, so look for barley, rye and malt yourself.
- The fillings: wafer, biscuit, crisped or puffed cereal and barley malt extract are where wheat or barley usually sit. A calendar with mixed shapes can hide one wafer piece behind a few doors, so read the whole list, not the first line.
- The trace line: may contain (kann Spuren von … enthalten, può contenere tracce di) is a note from the maker, voluntary in most countries (in Switzerland it is required where unintended gluten exceeds or could exceed 200 mg per kg). A gluten-free label always takes precedence, because the claim sets the limit; without the claim, each country section above gives the rule we follow there.
- This year’s box: a calendar can change from one season to the next and between countries, so read the box you buy, even if last year’s said gluten free.
| On an English box | On a German box | On an Italian box | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| gluten free | glutenfrei | senza glutine | The regulated claim: no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg in the EU, the UK and Switzerland; in Australia and New Zealand, no detectable gluten, and no oats, oat products or malted gluten cereals. The crossed-grain symbol, where there is one, sits next to these words. |
| wheat flour | Weizenmehl | farina di frumento | Contains gluten. |
| barley malt extract | Gerstenmalzextrakt | estratto di malto d'orzo | Made from barley, a gluten cereal: without a gluten-free claim, treat it as gluten. In the EU a pack that says gluten free may still list it (the claim covers the whole food); in the US, Australia and New Zealand malt can't be in a gluten-free food. |
| wafer | Waffel | wafer, cialda | Usually made with wheat flour: check the ingredients. |
| biscuit | Keks | biscotto | Usually made with wheat flour: check the ingredients. |
| crisped rice | Knusperreis, Puffreis | riso soffiato | Rice has no gluten, but crisped cereals often add barley malt: check the ingredients. |
| oats | Hafer | avena | A gluten cereal by law in the EU, the UK and Switzerland; counts as gluten free only when specially produced and the pack says gluten free. In Australia and New Zealand nothing with oats may be called gluten free. |
| may contain gluten | kann Spuren von Gluten enthalten | può contenere tracce di glutine | A note from the maker; it doesn't override a gluten-free claim. |
Gluten free on the box and no gluten cereal or malt in the ingredients: that's the two-minute check.
A wafer is the piece to check first. Nestlé’s own ingredient list for the KitKat 4 Finger Milk bar names wheat flour (read 2 November 2026), and our explainer on KitKat has more. Don’t go by the brand name alone, though: the KitKat advent calendars are made differently, and it depends on the country. The 208 g KitKat calendar sold in Germany, Austria and Italy is called gluten-free on the product pages of REWE, BILLA, BIPA and Esselunga, and its ingredients name rice flour and maize, not wheat, so it’s in the tables above. The KitKat Advent Calendar 85g sold in the UK also lists rice flour and corn flour, and Morrisons’ page still calls its pieces crispy wafer, but that page, which carries Nestlé’s product data, makes no gluten-free claim, so it isn’t in our list. It does appear above, among the calendars with no gluten ingredients on the list. The claim on the box in your country is what counts. Our guide to which chocolate is gluten-free has the details, and for crisped cereal see why Rice Krispies aren’t gluten-free.
On may contain: a gluten-free label always takes precedence, because the claim sets the legal limit for the whole food. On a box without the claim, the rule depends on the country: in the EU a may contain line is voluntary and no rule for us, while in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland we follow each country’s coeliac association, as set out in the country sections above. Our explainer on what “may contain gluten” really means goes deeper.
To check an ingredient list on the spot, open the Label Lab; for the symbol, see what the crossed-grain symbol means.
Can you make your own gluten-free advent calendar?
Yes. A refillable calendar with 24 little boxes or pouches lets you choose every door: sealed sweets labelled gluten free, homemade biscuits, or something that isn't food at all, such as stickers, a small toy or a note for something to do together.
If you bake in a kitchen that also uses wheat flour, bake the gluten-free batch first, on a cleaned surface with clean bowls and trays. For the basics (flour blends, binders, why the dough needs a rest) see our gluten-free baking foundations. The same idea works for any party bag: a gluten-free Halloween for a coeliac child.
Where do you find gluten-free sweets in the supermarket?
Our supermarket guides list each chain’s own gluten-free range, product by product, with links to the chains’ own pages: Germany · Italy · the UK. For any other country, start with how to shop gluten-free in any supermarket abroad. Heading to a Christmas market? See what you can eat at a Christmas market and our gluten-free Christmas market guide.
Gluten-free advent calendars: your questions
Are there gluten-free advent calendars in 2026?
Yes. On 2 November 2026 we found 89 advent calendars whose maker or retail chain says gluten free on its own product page: 33 in the UK, 14 in the US, 2 in Canada, 4 in Australia, 1 in New Zealand, 10 in Germany, 9 in Austria and 16 in Italy. On the Irish and Swiss pages we could read, none said so. They are named in the tables on this page, each with the wording from its page. Calendars change every season, so check the box you buy.
Is a chocolate advent calendar gluten-free?
Not automatically. Chocolate itself is made from cocoa, sugar and often milk, which contain no gluten, but calendar fillings such as wafer, biscuit, crisped cereal and barley malt often do. Only the words gluten free on the box tell you the whole calendar meets the legal limit (in Europe no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg); without a gluten-free claim, read the ingredients for wheat, barley, rye, oats and malt and follow the may-contain rule for your country (see its section).
Is a KitKat advent calendar gluten-free?
It depends on the calendar and the country. The 208 g KitKat advent calendar sold in Germany, Austria and Italy is called gluten-free on the product pages of REWE (Germany), BILLA and BIPA (Austria) and Esselunga (Italy), and its ingredients name rice flour and maize instead of wheat. The KitKat Advent Calendar 85g sold in the UK lists rice flour and corn flour too, but Morrisons' product page, which carries Nestlé's product data, makes no gluten-free claim. The classic KitKat bar is a wafer, and Nestlé's own ingredient list for the KitKat 4 Finger Milk names wheat flour. All read 2 November 2026; read the box you buy, because only the words gluten free on it set the legal limit.
What does may contain gluten mean on an advent calendar?
It's a note from the maker about possible cross-contact, not an ingredient. A gluten-free label always takes precedence, because the claim sets the legal limit for the whole calendar. On a box without the claim, the rule depends on where you buy it: in the EU the line is voluntary and the ingredient list decides; in the UK, Coeliac UK says to leave the product on the shelf if the line names a gluten cereal; for the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland, each country section gives the coeliac association's advice we follow.
Can you make a gluten-free advent calendar at home?
Yes. Fill a refillable calendar with sealed sweets labelled gluten free, homemade gluten-free biscuits or small surprises that aren't food. If your kitchen also uses wheat flour, bake the gluten-free batch first, on a cleaned surface with clean bowls and trays.
Where can you buy a gluten-free advent calendar?
From the makers and chains named in the country tables on this page, in their shops or online, as their own pages show. For other gluten-free sweets, our supermarket guides for Germany, Italy and the UK list each chain's own gluten-free range.
Sources (calendar pages read 2 November 2026 and linked in the tables; label rules read 15 October 2026 for the EU and the UK and 26 October 2026 for the other countries): EUR-Lex, Regulation (EU) No 828/2014; EUR-Lex, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011; legislation.gov.uk, Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, annex (UK version); Food Standards Agency, allergen labelling technical guidance; eCFR, 21 CFR 101.91 (US gluten-free rule); Health Canada, position on gluten-free claims; Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, Schedule 4; fedlex, Swiss Food Information Ordinance (LIV, in German); Nestlé, KitKat 4 Finger Milk ingredients; Morrisons, KitKat Advent Calendar 85g.
Last checked 2 November 2026. We name makers and chains so you know where to look, not as advice, and nobody pays to be listed here. We inform, we don’t diagnose: for medical questions, your doctor or dietitian has the last word.
This article is practical guidance, not medical advice.
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