Advent calendars are a fun mode tokeep trackof how many days are left until Christmas — and therefore , how many solar day you have leave behind to try and shop forgiftsand plan exhaust family gatherings . One potentially good focus - reliever : ADie Hard - themedadvent calendar featuring Hans Gruber falling off Nakatomi Plaza , a reminder that your holiday season could always be worse .

The25 - day calendarfrom artist Daniel Brandt of Brandt Builds ( formerly Leatherhead Laser Works ) features a mock - up of the clientele tower that Gruber ( Alan Rickman ) take over in the 1988 action plastic film . After sparring with John McClane ( Bruce Willis ) verbally for much of its running time , the two finally have it out on the cap of the building , with Gruber ultimately plummeting to his death .

The calendarcapturesthe dismayed look of Gruber , which did n’t take much dissemble on Rickman ’s part : The stuntmen working with the actor told him they ’d release him so he ’d terra firma on an airbag 20 foot below on the count of three . They actuallydropped himon one .

Later, Hans

The model is 11 - inches tall and 4.5 - inches wide at the base of operations , and is made of Grade - A birch tree ply . you’re able to get the calendar for $ 45 on Brandt ’s site ; though he say Mental Floss that his personal website is more affordable for shoppers , you’re able to also find variation with slight imperfections ( which are still totally usable ) on his Etsy pagefor $ 34 . It makes a great gift for anyone who considersDie Hardto be a Christmas film , which is fairly much everyone .

‘Die Hard’ advent calendar in a few different varieties.