Burger King is giving fast-food fans another reason to get excited about the holiday season with the return of its popular Advent calendar. This year’s limited-edition release packs 12 days of miniature surprises inspired by the chain’s iconic food and restaurant features, giving collectors something fun to unwrap as Christmas approaches. There’s also a little bonus waiting behind the final door: a $5 digital food coupon for eligible Royal Perks members. But with the calendar available in limited quantities, getting your hands on one might not be easy. Keep reading to discover what comes inside and when you can grab this festive Burger King collectible.
A holiday tradition returns
Burger King is cranking up the seasonal nostalgia for the 2026 holiday season by bringing back one of its most popular collectibles with a brand-new miniature twist. Designed to capitalize on the massive internet craze for all things mini, this year’s limited-edition BK Advent Calendar invites fans to construct a fully detailed, miniature version of a Burger King restaurant from the ground up over 12 days.
Each day uncovers a tiny piece of iconic fast-food culture, ranging from holiday accents like a miniature Christmas tree and reindeer to familiar restaurant fixtures like a soda fountain and the classic “King’s Booth.” Even the menu makes an appearance in miniature, featuring BK’s upgraded Whopper box packaging and classic chicken nuggets.
“We know guests will be excited that for the third year in a row, the Advent Calendar is back, and it’s the best one ever,” said Joel Yashinsky, Chief Marketing Officer for Burger King US&C. “These limited-edition Advent Calendars sell out fast, and we know our guests are always looking for more holiday fun from BK. So this year, fans can build their very own BK restaurant, complete with a mini-Whopper, nuggets and other items that make BK feel like BK. It’s our one-of-a-kind way to celebrate the season, and we can’t wait for families to bring a little BK home for the holidays!”
The 12-day countdown
The experience is built to offer interactive holiday fun for fans of all ages:
- Daily Discoveries: Behind doors 1 through 11, collectors will find distinct architectural pieces, menu items, and festive accessories.
- The Final Reveal: On Day 12, all the individual components lock together to form a complete, standalone mini restaurant, making it a quirky addition to any holiday display village.
- The Perks Bonus: Tucked behind the final door is a physical miniature card featuring a QR code for a $5 digital food coupon, exclusive to Royal Perks loyalty members.
How to claim the $5 Royal Perks coupon
To redeem the digital bonus hidden on Day 12, eligible Royal Perks members of legal age can follow these simple steps:
- Open the BK App on your mobile device and ensure you are logged into your account.
- Scan the QR code found inside the 12th door of the Advent Calendar. The promo code will automatically populate.
- Tap “APPLY” to load the discount.
- Head over to the Offers tab in the app and select the $5 coupon at checkout.
The offer is not valid on delivery orders and cannot be combined with other digital exclusives, coupons, or value deals.
Release dates, pricing, and rules
If previous releases are any indicator, grabbing one of these keepsake boxes will require lightning-fast reflexes. Past advent calendars sold out completely in under five minutes.
Priced at $19.54 as a direct homage to the year Burger King was founded, the limited-edition set will be sold exclusively online at BKAdventCalendar.com. To give more fans a fair shot, Burger King is running staggered daily drops of 110 calendars per day starting Monday, November 16 at 12 p.m. ET through Friday, November 20, available only while each batch lasts.
Purchases are strictly capped at one calendar per household, order, address, name, and email, with any duplicate orders automatically deleted. Free standard shipping is included for the 48 contiguous U.S. states and Washington, D.C. (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, and P.O. boxes), with orders scheduled to dispatch the week of November 30.
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