“At Purdys Chocolatier, we fall in love with the magic of the holiday season every year,” shares Julia Cho, Director of Marketing, Purdys Chocolatier. “We firmly believe in the joy of chocolate and its ability to bring people together during beloved family traditions and gatherings. With this year’s holiday collection, we believe there’s a chocolate for everyone on your gift list.”

A Treat That’s Never Out of Style

A tradition that dates back to the 1800s, gifting advent calendars to those close to you symbolizes hope, anticipation, and celebration for the upcoming holiday season. Continuing a tradition so dear to the hearts of Canadians, Purdys Chocolatier offers three different advent calendars to ensure everyone can participate and indulge in the sweetness of the holiday season.

• Holiday Reindeer Advent Calendar – Countdown to Christmas with delicious milk and salted butter toffee bites.
• Vegan Chocolate Advent Calendar – Enjoy a dark or mylk chocolate treat through 24 days of delicious vegan chocolate.
• Braille Advent Calendar – This Advent Calendar features a gorgeous Braille cover plus 24 tabs with numbers in Braille that open up to reveal a scrumptious surprise every day.

For those who’ve never kicked off the holiday season with an advent calendar and want to start a new tradition with family, now’s the chance. Starting December 1st, open each door in chronological order on the calendar until December 24th. Every day leading up to Christmas, families will enjoy a sweet treat from Purdys Chocolatier to count down the days until holiday celebrations.

The Feel-Good Season of Giving

At the heart of Purdys Chocolatier lies a deep commitment to giving back, embodied in their Purple Partnerships initiative, where they partner with charitable organizations to create meaningful, lasting impact. The Dear Santa Bar returns for its sixth year, offering holiday shoppers a heartfelt way to find gifts while giving back to children’s hospital foundations across Canada.

Dear Santa Bar ($6) – Purdys Chocolatier’s best-selling creamy milk chocolate bar with crunchy salted butter toffee.

The Dear Santa Bar debuted in 2019 when Purdys Chocolatier discovered that the biggest worry for kids in hospitals during the holidays is that Santa might not find them. Moved by this insight, they created a special bar to give those children a little magic and reassurance.$2 from every Dear Santa Bar is donated to a partnering children’s hospital foundation across Canada.

Check Off Everyone on Your List

From fan favourites to new seasonal releases, Purdys Chocolatier delights chocolate lovers with Canadian-made, high-quality chocolates that have become part of cherished family traditions.

For those who love the classics, consider the beloved Sweet Georgia Browns, Hedgehogs, Himalayan Pink Salt Caramels, and English Toffee. While these chocolates are available year-round, the holiday collection is adorned with stunning wraps and sleeves, making them perfect for gift-giving and festive occasions.

Purdys Chocolatier offers delicious vegan chocolates among its best-sellers this season for those seeking plant-based or less sweet options. This includes mouthwatering Vegan Hawaiian Black Salt Caramels and Vegan Sweet Georgia Browns, both crafted to deliver the exquisite taste and quality Purdys Chocolatier is known for.

For those looking for chocolate that is truly reminiscent of the holiday season, Purdys Chocolatier is bringing back Eggnog, Candy Cane, Gingerbread, Mandarin; and Goat Cheese & Chardonnay.

For those looking to try something new, Purdys Chocolatier is introducing:

• White Himalayan Pink Salt Caramels – Crafted from our original 1907 caramel recipe invented by Richard Carmon Purdy (the company’s founder and original chocolatier), these chocolates feature caramels enrobed in white chocolate topped with Himalayan pink salt crystals.
• Snowballs – Creamy fondant made with Canadian dairy in a white or dark chocolate shell and rolled in shredded coconut.
• Orange Slices – Succulent candied navel orange slices enrobed in decadent 60% dark chocolate.
• Vegan Dark Chocolate Collection – An artisanal collection of less sweet vegan dark chocolate, including Vegan Fig, Vegan Raspberry, Vegan Mango and Vegan Tonka.
• Nutty & Chewy Collection – A delicious trio of Sweet Georgia Browns in milk, dark chocolate, and White Nutty Mac Whites. With a satisfying mix of caramel chew and crunchy nuts, this collection is a tasty treat for any nut lover.

The Advent Calendars, Dear Santa Bar, and entire Christmas Collection are available online and in all Purdys Chocolatier shops across Canada beginning November 1st, 2024.

Head to www.purdys.com to shop online or find a Purdys Chocolatier near you.

About Purdys Chocolatier

Purdys Chocolatier has been Canada’s Chocolatier since 1907. As a proud, family-owned company, they make a wide range of chocolate gifts from premium ingredients and sustainable cocoa. Community and people are at the heart of Purdys Chocolatier, and together with their Purple Partnerships initiative and Seasonal Fundraising Program, they find opportunities to support, advocate and craft more kindness.