An advent calendar has been making headlines for years, sparking complaints and even tears from children due to an alleged overabundance of Bounty chocolates. The Celebrations Advent Calendar has faced backlash from disappointed chocolate lovers who claim to have opened multiple consecutive coconut-filled treats, ruining the festive anticipation.
A Reddit user in 2024 wrote: 'The first two days of my Advent calendar had Bounties behind the doors. I'm in the 'they are a bit grim' camp, and my old boss is benefitting every day as I take them into work for him... I think whoever has built the Advent calendars is a bit of a sadist.' Similar complaints date back to 2019 on social media platform X, with one user stating: 'Just a heads up, anyone who has a Celebrations Advent calendar and was disheartened that day 1 was a Bounty, well guess what...'
As a self-proclaimed coconut enthusiast, this reporter decided to test this year's edition. The first door opened to a Galaxy Caramel, followed by a Milky Way, Mars, Galaxy, Snickers, another Mars, another Milky Way, another Mars, a Twix, Galaxy Caramel, Maltesers, another Galaxy, and another Snickers—without a single Bounty in sight.
On day fourteen, the first Bounty finally appeared. The calendar continued with a Twix, Mars, Twix, Maltesers, Galaxy Caramel, and the second Bounty. It finished with a Snickers, Milky Way, and Galaxy before the final 24th door revealed the third and last Bounty. 'Honestly, it felt symbolic to end the pre-Christmas period on a sweet, chewy note,' the reporter noted.
An inspection of the full selection showed three chocolates of each kind, except for two Maltesers and four Mars. This year's edition proved far more balanced than previous years, potentially quelling the long-standing controversy.
