What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Holiday Calendar
Bradley Walsh · Film · 2018
If you loved The Holiday Calendar, start with In a Holidaze (Christina Lauren) — a book on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Holiday Calendar across media.
If The Holiday Calendar charmed you, you will love these stories that weave destiny, festive magic, and romantic discovery into the season.
Books on the same thread
In a Holidaze
Christina Lauren · Book
Shares 2 threads with The Holiday Calendar: destiny, holiday magic.
Just as an antique calendar guides the protagonist in The Holiday Calendar, this time-loop tale uses magical intervention to nudge the heroine toward her true destiny during the holidays.
A Christmas Duet
Debbie Macomber · Book
Shares a thread with The Holiday Calendar: Holiday Romance.
This story mirrors the small-town charm found in The Holiday Calendar, offering a cozy getaway where unexpected complications lead to a heartwarming and romantic connection during the festive season.
Bring Me Home for Christmas
Robyn Carr · Book
Shares a thread with The Holiday Calendar: small-town romance.
Much like the romantic journey in The Holiday Calendar, this narrative focuses on the power of chance encounters to rekindle love and provide emotional healing in a small-town setting.
How My Neighbor Stole Christmas
Meghan Quinn · Book
Shares 2 threads with The Holiday Calendar: holiday romance, romantic comedy.
Fans of the playful romantic comedy tone in The Holiday Calendar will enjoy this story, where a festive atmosphere and a competitive spirit drive a complex, evolving relationship.
Series on the same thread
When Calls the Heart
Michael Landon Jr. · Series · 2014
Explores: Small Town Life, Fish Out of Water, Romance.
If The Holiday Calendar hit, When Calls the Heart shares the thread.
The Umbrella Academy
Steve Blackman · Series · 2019
Explores: Dysfunctional Family, Apocalypse, Superpowers.
If The Holiday Calendar hit, The Umbrella Academy shares the thread.
Hawkeye
Jonathan Igla · Series · 2021
Explores: Mentor-Mentee Relationship, Legacy, Redemption.
If The Holiday Calendar hit, Hawkeye shares the thread.
The Chosen
Dallas Jenkins · Series · 2019
Explores: Faith, Redemption, Discipleship.
If The Holiday Calendar hit, The Chosen shares the thread.
Podcasts on the same thread
Bedtime Tales from Lapland
Podcast
Shares a thread with The Holiday Calendar: Holiday magic.
If The Holiday Calendar hit, Bedtime Tales from Lapland shares the thread.
Call Her Daddy
Alex Cooper · Podcast · 2026
Explores: female empowerment, sexual autonomy, brutal honesty.
If The Holiday Calendar hit, Call Her Daddy shares the thread.
Common questions
Is The Holiday Calendar a movie about a photographer?
Yes, The Holiday Calendar features a talented photographer who feels stuck in a dead-end job. The plot follows her journey after she inherits an antique Advent calendar that appears to predict her future and guide her toward a potential romantic connection.
Who directed The Holiday Calendar?
The Holiday Calendar was directed by Bradley Walsh. The 2018 film focuses on a protagonist who discovers that her inherited Advent calendar has mysterious properties that influence the events of her daily life and her search for love.
What is the central plot of The Holiday Calendar?
The Holiday Calendar tells the story of a photographer who inherits an antique Advent calendar. As she uses the object, she realizes it may be predicting her future and leading her toward a new romantic relationship while she works a job that feels unfulfilling.
Does The Holiday Calendar involve an Advent calendar?
Yes, an antique Advent calendar is the central element of The Holiday Calendar. The story revolves around the protagonist discovering that the calendar has the unique ability to predict the future, ultimately pointing her toward love as she navigates her career.