LEGO City Advent Calendar

The LEGO City Advent Calendar (set 60024-1) was released in 2013 as part of the long-standing seasonal tradition within the LEGO City theme. Designed to mirror the structure of a traditional advent calendar, it provided 24 individual compartments, each concealing a small buildable model, accessory, or minifigure to be opened sequentially throughout December. This set was conceived to bridge the gap between seasonal holiday display and active play, allowing children to build a miniature winter-themed scene incrementally as the holiday approached.

The design of the 2013 installment focused on a classic winter town aesthetic, featuring an assortment of minifigures including a festive Santa Claus, a snowman, and various city-themed accessories such as a sleigh, a train, and a lamp post. The set was received as a standard entry in the yearly City Advent series, praised by collectors for its utility in providing unique seasonal character variants and small, specialized parts that complemented existing City layouts. It remains a representative example of LEGO’s effort to integrate their modular building philosophy with holiday-themed interactive packaging.