Hello Kitty × Coca-Cola Christmas 2026 Advent Calendar

The Hello Kitty × Coca-Cola Christmas 2026 Advent Calendar is a bright red box with Hello Kitty in a red scarf and coat holding a Coca-Cola bottle, surrounded by decorated trees, presents, candy canes and a small snowman. A banner across the front reads “Christmas 2026”.

Red trucks, red bow

For many people, Coca-Cola’s Christmas starts with a convoy of red trucks. The “Holidays Are Coming” ad, first shown in the US in November 1995 and made by the agency W.B. Doner, showed Coca-Cola delivery trucks strung with lights rolling through a snowy town. It became a seasonal tradition, and real trucks have toured in the US and Europe.

Hello Kitty is a much older icon than her bow suggests. She first appeared in 1975 on a vinyl coin purse sold in Japan, and she is a white cat with a red bow on her left ear and a twin sister, Mimmy, who wears a yellow one. Put the two together and the colour scheme is already settled: red, white and a little gold.

How the calendar plays it

The front is full of winter detail: lights across the top, a snowy forest and frosted gift boxes. The product photos show ornaments in the same vein, including Hello Kitty in a Santa hat with a bottle, a reindeer costume, a Coca-Cola can design, a red delivery truck and a vending machine.

The numbered overview picture shows the set at a glance, but not which design sits behind which window.

Specifications

In the box you will find a moulded plastic tray inside a paper outer box, 13.5 x 18 x 3 cm in size and 135 g, in one size. It carries 24 acrylic (mica) ornaments, each 3.2 cm square with a perforated tab for hanging. Printing covers both sides, matte on one and glossy on the other, and die-cut dotted lines open one window a day.

Daily routine

Open the window for the day and take out the ornament. Peel off its film and hang it from the tab on a tree, a wreath or a ribbon. Because the print is on both sides, you can turn the shinier face outwards or the softer one.

The ornaments suit a cheerful display more than a formal tree: a kitchen, a children’s room or an office desk. Keep them indoors and wipe them with a soft, dry cloth.

Who it is for

Hello Kitty fans, Coca-Cola collectors and families who like a daily countdown will enjoy it. It also works for a Secret Santa where the budget is small but the recipient likes red-and-white decorations. For other character-themed gifts, explore our collection.

Questions

Are there drinks or sweets in the box?

No. The windows hold acrylic ornaments.

Can I hang the ornaments outside?

They are meant for indoor display. Keep them away from moisture and heat.

Do the ornaments all show Hello Kitty?

The photos show Hello Kitty in many outfits, with Coca-Cola items such as a can and a truck. The numbered picture is a preview and not a window-by-window guide.