Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar 2026
The Jan van Haasteren Christmas Advent Calendar 2026 is already the third advent calendar by Jan van Haasteren. The calendar contains 24 different puzzles of 54 pieces eachStarting December 1, you will complete one puzzle every day and discover, bit by bit, how the new Christmas story unfolds. The 2026 edition is special for another reason: the puzzles are illustrated by Marco Eisinga. It is Eisinga's first new Jan van Haasteren puzzle since his return to the Jan van Haasteren Studio in January 2026. The 2026 Advent Calendar was announced on August 7, 2026, and could be ordered starting that day. The calendar will be available from sent September 5, 2026 and has a selling price of approximately €33.
The third Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar
In 2024, the appeared first Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar. A year later the followed Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar 2025 And so, in 2026, Advent Calendar number 3 will be released. The principle is once again the same: behind the 24 boxes of the calendar are 24 small Jan van Haasteren puzzles. Starting December 1st, you open a new box every day and complete the corresponding puzzle. Puzzle number 24 is, of course, for Christmas Eve. All the puzzles consist of 54 pieces. So, in total, with the Advent Calendar you get:
24 × 54 = 1.296 puzzle pieces.
However, it is not 1.296 pieces that together form one large jigsaw puzzle. You assemble 24 separate small puzzles that collectively tell the story of this advent calendar.
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Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar 2026 in brief
| Characteristic | Advent Calendar 2026 |
|---|---|
| Name | Jan van Haasteren Christmas Advent Calendar |
| years | 2026 |
| Edition | 3rd Advent Calendar |
| draftsman | Marco Eisinga |
| Number of puzzles | 24 |
| Pieces per puzzle | 54 |
| Total number of pieces | 1.296 |
| Dimensions per puzzle | 16,5 × 11,5 cm |
| Theme | Christmas / Christmas preparations |
| Announced | 7 August 2026 |
| When to order | 7 August 2026 |
| Shipping from | September 5 2026 |
| Price | about € 33 |
| Publisher | Jumbo |
The story of the 2026 Advent Calendar
The Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar of 2026 also has its own story again. This time, everything revolves around the preparations for Christmas. The members of the well-known Jan van Haasteren family They are hard at work getting everything ready on time. The Christmas market stalls are being set up, the nativity scene needs to be prepared, and meanwhile, they are hoping for a good amount of snow. That might sound like a cozy and fairly normal preparation for Christmas, but naturally, things never stay quiet for long at the Jan van Haasteren family's. The initially innocent Christmas hustle and bustle quickly turns into the familiar Jan van Haasteren chaos, complete with misunderstandings, chases, and unexpected encounters. By solving one of the 24 puzzles every day, you discover the next part of this Christmas story.
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The text on the back of the box
On the back of the Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar 2026 is the following description:
With Christmas just around the corner, the Jan van Haasteren family members get to work on festive preparations! The stalls for the Christmas market are being set up, the nativity scene is being prepared, and everyone is hoping for snow! What starts as innocent Christmas hustle and bustle soon escalates into a tangle of misunderstandings, chases, and unexpected encounters. Solve a puzzle every day and discover how the story unfolds over 24 days.
This also makes it clear that the 24 puzzles are not simply 24 separate Christmas images. Together, the puzzles tell a story that unfolds further and further throughout the Advent period.
24 puzzles of 54 pieces
The Advent Calendar contains 24 small puzzles, each with 54 pieces. Each individual puzzle measures approximately 16,5 cm wide and 11,5 cm high. These are small puzzles that you can normally complete quite quickly. And that is, of course, exactly the point of a puzzle advent calendar: you don't have to puzzle for hours every evening, but can create a new scene just daily. If you start promptly on December 1st and stick to one puzzle per day, your puzzle month will look like this:
- December 1: puzzle 1
- December 2: puzzle 2
- December 3: puzzle 3
- and so on
- December 23: puzzle 23
- December 24: the last puzzle
On Christmas Eve, you will have completed all 24 puzzles and 1.296 pieces, and you will know how the story ends. The big question for avid Jan van Haasteren puzzlers is, of course, whether they can actually wait 24 hours each time before opening the next square.
Signed by Marco Eisinga
A special detail about the Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar 2026 is the illustrator. The 24 puzzles were drawn by Marco Eisinga. For enthusiasts who the illustrators of the Jan van Haasteren Studio to follow, that is interesting news. Eisinga was previously part of the Studio, but left sometime in 2021. That changed in early 2026. On February 16, 2026, Jan van Haasteren officially announced that Marco Eisinga will be part of the Studio again starting in January:
As of January 2026, Marco Eisinga has officially joined the Jan van Haasteren Studio. With his arrival, the studio has grown to no fewer than six artists, a wonderful milestone that we are incredibly proud of.
The 2026 Advent Calendar is the first new puzzle Marco Eisinga has drawn since his return to the Jan van Haasteren Studio. This makes this calendar not only the third Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar, but it also marks Eisinga's return as the artist of new Jan van Haasteren puzzles. For collectors, this makes this edition particularly interesting.
Marco Eisinga returns to the Jan van Haasteren Studio
Marco Eisinga is no new name in the world of Jan van Haasteren puzzlesHe was previously part of the Studio and worked on various Jan van Haasteren publications. He left the Jan van Haasteren Studio around 2021. Almost five years later, his official return followed. Since January 2026, Eisinga has been part of the Studio again. With his return, the Jan van Haasteren Studio consists of six artists. That makes it all the more special that a special edition like the Christmas Advent Calendar 2026 is his first new puzzle since his return.
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What is a puzzle Advent calendar?
A traditional advent calendar is used to count down the days from December 1st to Christmas. Every day, one of the 24 compartments or doors may be opened. While many advent calendars offer chocolate, toys, or other small gifts, with the Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar you receive a small jigsaw puzzle every day. This combines two traditions: counting down to Christmas and puzzling every day. It is an especially fun way to spend the month of December for Jan van Haasteren fans. Instead of one large Jan van Haasteren puzzle, you receive 24 small puzzle challenges.
How much does the Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar 2026 cost?
The Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar 2026 costs approximately €33 at launch. This makes the calendar one of the more expensive Jan van Haasteren publications. However, for that price you do get a different product than an ordinary jigsaw puzzle: the packaging is designed as an advent calendar and contains 24 individual puzzles with a total of 1.296 pieces. Converted, at a price of €33, you pay approximately €1,38 per puzzleWhether the Advent Calendar is worth its price depends mainly on what you are looking for. Calculated purely by the number of puzzle pieces, standard Jan van Haasteren puzzles are probably more economical. However, with this calendar, you are also paying for the advent concept, the 24 individual puzzles, the continuous story, and the special packaging. For collectors, it is also a factor that this is the third Advent Calendar and the first new puzzle by Marco Eisinga since his return.
When will the Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar 2026 be released?
The new Advent Calendar was announced on August 7, 2026. From that moment on, it was also possible to order the calendar. The first copies will be shipped starting September 5, 2026. That is quite early for an Advent Calendar that technically doesn't need to be used until December 1. On the other hand, this gives Jan van Haasteren collectors plenty of time to get the calendar before December. And then probably the hardest part of this puzzle begins: keeping it closed for almost three months.
What does the complete puzzle look like?
WARNING: The video below contains footage of the puzzle being fully assembled!!!!
The Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendars of 2024, 2025 and 2026
With the 2026 edition, a small series of Jan van Haasteren Advent calendars is beginning to emerge. The The first Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar was published in 2024.. In 2025 the followed second Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar with a new story. In it, the Jan van Haasteren family was invited by Santa Claus to come celebrate Christmas in his chalet in the snowy mountains. In 2026, the focus is not on the journey to Christmas, but rather on the preparations for the festivities. A Christmas market, a nativity scene, and the hope for snow form the backdrop for the family's chaos. Additionally, the editions naturally differ in terms of the illustrations and stories. This makes the calendars interesting to collect as well. Anyone who started with the first edition in 2024 can now place three different Jan van Haasteren Advent calendars side by side.
Is the Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar 2026 worth it?
The 2026 edition is particularly interesting for avid Jan van Haasteren puzzlers and collectors. You get 24 new 54-piece puzzles, a new Christmas story, and a new scene to discover every day. Moreover, the concept fits December perfectly: doing a puzzle every day while counting down to Christmas. The price of approximately €33 is considerably higher than that of a standard Jan van Haasteren puzzle. However, you are not buying an ordinary puzzle here, but a complete advent calendar with 24 separate puzzles. And for collectors, the 2026 edition has something extra: This is the first new Jan van Haasteren puzzle by Marco Eisinga since his return to the Studio. That makes the third Jan van Haasteren Advent Calendar a striking and special edition within the 2026 range.