Christmas gifts
Christmas Day in 2026 is on Friday, December 25, so Christmas Eve is a Thursday. Most of the wrapping happens after work, which is a reason to order with a week to spare.
These picks are for the whole family, not one person. For a particular person, start with our gifts for him, gifts for mom or gifts for dad.
For the whole table
Gifts that get opened once and used all day.
Games and books
Cooperative board game for the whole table
Typical price $25 to $50
Nobody loses, so nobody sulks.
Food and drink
Cheese and charcuterie board set
Typical price $50 to $100
Dinner sorted for the day after.
Experiences
Movie theater gift cards
Typical price $25 to $50
An afternoon out once the wrapping paper is gone.
Personalised
Family photo calendar for next year
Typical price under $25
Twelve photos from the year, on the kitchen wall.
Stocking stuffers
Small enough to fit in a sock. Useful enough to get used.
Outdoors
Reusable hand warmers
Typical price under $25
For the cold walk after dinner.
Games and books
Pocket puzzle with sliding pieces
Typical price under $25
Gets passed around the table and nobody solves it.
Home
Snow brush with an ice scraper
Typical price under $25
Dull, but it gets used the first snowy morning.
Hobbies
Notebook and a pack of good pencils
Typical price under $25
For lists, mostly the ones for January.
Warm things, and a treat for January
It's December, so anything warm will get worn. A membership gives January something to look forward to.
Style
Shearling slippers
Typical price $25 to $50
Same pair for years, until the dog finds them.
Style
Ugly Christmas sweater for the office party
Typical price $25 to $50
Worn once a year with total commitment.
Experiences
Annual museum or botanical garden membership
Typical price $50 to $100
Something to look forward to once the tree is down.
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