A virtual advent calendar for your team
One link, up to 50 people, 25 doors from December 1. The admin sets a team name and any door messages, pays $79 once, and shares the link in Slack, Teams or email. Here is how to run one so people keep opening it.
$79 once for up to 50 people. Opens December 1. US and Canada.
What the team calendar is
The team calendar is the same 3D village as the gift version, built for a group. You pick a team name that shows in the village. You can write a short note for any door, and the doors without a note still open with the characters. Everyone uses one shared link. There is no per-person sign-up, and the 50-person limit is an honor system rather than a seat count.
It is text only and has no member list, so there is no scoreboard for anyone to feel bad about.
How to run it so it does not die by December 8
- Announce it on December 1, in the channel people already read. One message, one link, one sentence of what it is.
- Write five or six door notes up front and leave the rest to the characters. A team note on day 1, day 5, day 12, day 19 and day 25 is enough to feel like a team thing.
- Give each note a job: a question to answer in the thread, a ten-minute break to take, a thank-you to someone by name.
- Pick a weekly rhythm. For example every Friday door asks for one win from the week.
Want to set it up today? It takes about 10 minutes. Set up a team calendar
Door note ideas that work in a work channel
- Day 3: "Post the view from your desk right now."
- Day 8: "Name one thing a teammate did this quarter that helped you."
- Day 12: "Ten minute walk. No phone. Report back what you saw."
- Day 16: "Best team inside joke of the year, in the thread."
- Day 22: "Say what you want to stop doing in January."
Options for teams, compared
Checked on November 2, 2026. Plans change, so confirm before you commit.
| Option | Good for | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hollyhush team calendar | A shared 25-door calendar in a browser, no sign-up for staff | $79 once for up to 50 people |
| Miro advent calendar template | Teams that already live in Miro; lets you set 5, 10 or 25 days and hide each day | The template page shows no price; check Miro's plans |
| Smarter Advent Calendar | Microsoft 365 teams that want a Teams or SharePoint add-in | Listed on Microsoft AppSource; check its current plan |
| A channel and a spreadsheet | Teams with one person willing to post every day | Free, plus the admin's time |
If your team wants games, polls and prizes in each door, a Miro board or a DIY channel gives you more room. Ours is the quick one: write a few notes, send a link.
Set it up in four steps
- Open the advent page and choose the team calendar.
- Type your team name and the notes you want on specific doors.
- Pay $79 by card. The admin is the only person who pays.
- Share the one link. Anyone with it can open the doors on their day, from December 1.
Before you buy: limits to know
Text only. Up to 50 people. Buyers must be in the United States or Canada. Messages are checked for links, phone numbers and similar, so keep door notes plain. It is not a replacement for a holiday party; it is the thing you do between now and the party.
Running a gift swap too? See Secret Santa for remote teams and for hybrid teams.
Frequently asked questions
What is a virtual advent calendar for a team?
A shared countdown where one door opens each day from December 1 to 25. A good one has a little content per day and a shared place to react.
How much is the Hollyhush team calendar?
$79, one payment, for up to 50 people. There is no subscription and no per-person fee.
Do my coworkers need accounts?
No. They open the one shared link in a browser. Nobody signs in.
Can we put our own notes in the doors?
Yes. The admin can add a short text note to any door. Doors without a note still open with the characters.
Can people outside the US join?
Yes, anyone with the link can open it. The person buying must be in the United States or Canada.
Is it only for offices?
No. It works for a class, club, church group or family chat with up to 50 people.
A 3D advent calendar with your words in it
A private link to a 25-door calendar. You write what is behind each door and they open one a day from December 1.
Set up a team calendar- $7.99 each, 3 for $17.99
- Team calendar $79 for up to 50 people
- US and Canada, one payment, no subscription
Ready when you are
Write the messages, pay $7.99 and send the link. They open one door a day from December 1. US and Canada.