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[[File:The Simpsons Milk Chocolate Christmas Advent Calendar.jpg|thumb|right|The UK 2011 'Homer' edition.]] | [[File:The Simpsons Milk Chocolate Christmas Advent Calendar.jpg|thumb|right|The UK 2011 'Homer' edition.]] | ||
| − | '''The Simpsons Advent Calendar''' is an advent calendar with chocolate inside, released in | + | '''''The Simpsons'' Advent Calendar''' is an advent calendar with chocolate inside, released in the [[United States]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Germany]] and [[Australia]]. The UK and Australian calendars are made by {{W|Kinnerton}}. |
| − | ==US calendars== | + | == US calendars == |
| − | Two US | + | Two US designs for [[2012]] also include chocolates for the countdown to the New Year.<ref>[http://www.candywarehouse.com/occasions/christmas-candy/christmas-chocolate-advent-calendars/products/simpsons-chocolate-advent-calendar/ Candywarehouse - Simpsons Chocolate Advent Calendar]</ref> One of the designs was also released in [[2007]].<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/7152647@N07/2086189001/ Flickr]</ref> |
| − | ==UK calendars== | + | == UK calendars == |
| − | The UK advent calendars consisted of two designs in 2011: [[Homer]] and | + | A [[Bart]] design was released in [[2007]]. In 2007, [http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2356/2078211442_738096f968_o.jpg a special edition featuring Homer skating on a lake with Maggie being held in the air and Marge looking worried], was a {{W|Marks and Spencers}} exclusive. In [[2010]], one of the designs was Bart snowboarding.<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkprince66/5239785240/in/photostream/ Flickr]</ref> The UK advent calendars consisted of two designs in [[2011]]: [[Homer]] and Bart. They were both 40g, the two [[2012]] editions are 60g. The only difference in the 2012 editions is the change in background: one edition has a blue background, another has a purple. There are also two "Simpsons Gift Advent Calendar" designs listed on Kinnerton's website,<ref>[http://www.kinnerton.com/Products/ByCharacter/TheSimpsons/SimpsonsGiftAdvent.aspx Kinnerton - ''The Simpsons'' - Gift Advent Calendar]</ref><ref name="Kinnerton UK">[http://www.kinnerton.com/Products/ByCharacter/TheSimpsons.aspx Kinnerton - ''The Simpsons'']</ref> and one of the designs is also available in Australia; it is listed on the Australian website.<ref name="Kinnerton AU">[http://www.kinnerton.com.au/Products/ByCharacter/TheSimpsons/tabid/94/language/en-GB/Default.aspx Kinnerton (au) - ''The Simpsons'']</ref> An 85g 'Surprise Gift' Bart design is also available, and was also available in 2011.<ref>[http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asda-compare-prices/sweets/kinnerton_the_simpsons_milk_chocolate_advent_calendar_85g.html MySupermarket - Kinnerton The Simpsons Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar (85g)]</ref> |
| − | == | + | == Germany calendars == |
| − | + | There are two [[2012]] calendars with 6 different designs between them.<ref>[http://www.riegelein.de/english/products/seasonal-articles/advent-calendar.html Riegelein Confiserie - The Advent Calendar]</ref> | |
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| + | == Australia calendars == | ||
| + | ''The Simpsons'' was Kinnerton's best-selling character brand of [[2008]] and the three years before that.<ref>[http://www.licensing.biz/news/2741/Simpsons-tops-for-Kinnerton Licensing.biz - Simpsons tops for Kinnerton]</ref> There is a "Simpsons Gift Advent Calendar" listed on Kinnerton's Australian website,<ref name="Kinnerton AU" /> and is also available in the UK; it is listed on the UK website.<ref name="Kinnerton UK"/> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:05, April 14, 2024
The Simpsons Advent Calendar is an advent calendar with chocolate inside, released in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia. The UK and Australian calendars are made by Kinnerton.
US calendars[edit]
Two US designs for 2012 also include chocolates for the countdown to the New Year.[1] One of the designs was also released in 2007.[2]
UK calendars[edit]
A Bart design was released in 2007. In 2007, a special edition featuring Homer skating on a lake with Maggie being held in the air and Marge looking worried, was a Marks and Spencers exclusive. In 2010, one of the designs was Bart snowboarding.[3] The UK advent calendars consisted of two designs in 2011: Homer and Bart. They were both 40g, the two 2012 editions are 60g. The only difference in the 2012 editions is the change in background: one edition has a blue background, another has a purple. There are also two "Simpsons Gift Advent Calendar" designs listed on Kinnerton's website,[4][5] and one of the designs is also available in Australia; it is listed on the Australian website.[6] An 85g 'Surprise Gift' Bart design is also available, and was also available in 2011.[7]
Germany calendars[edit]
There are two 2012 calendars with 6 different designs between them.[8]
Australia calendars[edit]
The Simpsons was Kinnerton's best-selling character brand of 2008 and the three years before that.[9] There is a "Simpsons Gift Advent Calendar" listed on Kinnerton's Australian website,[6] and is also available in the UK; it is listed on the UK website.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Candywarehouse - Simpsons Chocolate Advent Calendar
- ↑ Flickr
- ↑ Flickr
- ↑ Kinnerton - The Simpsons - Gift Advent Calendar
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kinnerton - The Simpsons
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Kinnerton (au) - The Simpsons
- ↑ MySupermarket - Kinnerton The Simpsons Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar (85g)
- ↑ Riegelein Confiserie - The Advent Calendar
- ↑ Licensing.biz - Simpsons tops for Kinnerton
