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Holiday Gifts for Employees: 11 Amazing Picks to Lift Office Spirits

Break the mold of the one-size-fits-all corporate gifting options and show your employees that you care.

Jason Stahl

Nov 08, 2024

Shopping during the holidays can be brutal. Have you seen what department stores look like in the weeks leading up to Christmas? 

When it comes to those you work with, it may be even tougher because, even though you spend more time with them than your own family, you still may not know them intimately. But that doesn’t mean you should dismiss the craft of gift giving. Think about your interactions with your colleagues. What’s their role at the company? Are they known for something? Whether it's something that's useful, indulgent, or just for fun, the gifts you get your employees – or even for the whole department or office – should be more about showing you care than checking a box. Below are 11 amazing gift ideas for employees for the holidays that will seriously impress coworkers with your thoughtful and creative gift giving.


Good Morning Beverage Bundle

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Good Morning Beverage Bundle

Shop : Good Morning Beverage Bundle from Harry & David

A daily office ritual is shootin’ the breeze with a colleague while enjoying a cup o’ joe. And if coffee isn’t their bag, there are also tea bags and hot cocoa mix to please everyone’s beverage pleasure.

Shop : Good Morning Beverage Bundle from Harry & David



Lucca & Sons Cellars Rosé and Lemonade Gift

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Lucca & Sons Cellars Rosé and Lemonade Gift

Shop : LSC Rose Lemonade Wine Gift from Harry & David

One word comes to mind looking at the photo of this gift: refreshing. Spring. Picnic. OK, that’s three. Isn’t there a rule about how things in three are just better? Plus, the lemonade is from France. Don’t we all want to eat and drink like the French?

Shop : LSC Rose Lemonade Wine Gift from Harry & David



Heritage Chocolate Assortment

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Heritage Chocolate Assortment

Shop : Heritage Chocolate Assortment from Harry & David

I love the word heritage. It's used to describe things that have been around a while, are durable, and you can count on it; as well as tradition. That’s what these chocolates are. They’ve been getting made in the Harry & David Candy Kitchen for decades. You can count on the 15 pieces of classic chocolates being delicious and putting a smile on anyone’s face.

Shop : Heritage Chocolate Assortment from Harry & David



After Dinner Truffles

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After Dinner Truffles

Shop : After Dinner Truffles from Harry & David

Though these truffles are meant for after dinner, I won’t tell anyone if you have them after lunch. Heck, have them before your lunch or as your lunch. It’s Christmastime, so better yet, eat them before work. Breakfast of champions, right?

Shop : After Dinner Truffles from Harry & David



Eggs Benedict Box

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Eggs Benedict Box

Shop : Eggs Benedict Box from wolfermans

Eggs Benedict Brunch from wolfermans

Speaking of breakfast…

Just add eggs and you have all the fixings for a delicious gourmet one. The Eggs Benedict Box, which serves around four people, is perfect for a lazy Sunday morning feast when they’re minds are definitely not on finishing those reports.

Shop : Eggs Benedict Box from wolfermans

Eggs Benedict Brunch from wolfermans



Scharffen Berger Chocolate Bars

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Scharffen Berger Chocolate Bars

Shop : Scharffen Berger® Chocolate Bars - Pick 3 from Harry & David

You may think that you’re a kid in a candy store when you’re selecting from nine different chocolate bars, all with varying amounts of cacao: 41%, 62%, 70%, 82%. These premium bars make great gifts to leave on coworkers’ desks, slip inside a greeting card, or be flung around the office as prizes when you’re playing office trivia.

Shop : Scharffen Berger® Chocolate Bars - Pick 3 from Harry & David



Santa’s Reindeer Dipped Strawberries

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Santa’s Reindeer Dipped Strawberries

Shop : Santa's Reindeer™ Dipped Strawberries from Shari's Berries

Become an office superstar by satisfying everyone’s sweet tooth with delicious (not to mention adorable) reindeer-looking, chocolate-covered strawberries. Covered in premium silky milk chocolate, these delectable treats are decorated to look just like Rudolph, and they come in three sizes (there’s that number again!). Everyone in the office will shout with glee, and you'll go down in history as the company’s best gift giver.

Shop : Santa's Reindeer™ Dipped Strawberries from Shari's Berries



Magical Unicorn Truffle Cake Pops

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Magical Unicorn Truffle Cake Pops

Shop : Magical Unicorn Truffle Cake Pops from 1800baskets

Got a team of one-of-a-kind employees? Give them a gift that is worthy of their unicorn abilities with a dozen unicorn cake pops. The chocolate truffles underneath the fantasy unicorn are rich, dark, and moist.

Shop : Magical Unicorn Truffle Cake Pops from 1800baskets



Thank You Gift Baskets

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Thank You Gift Baskets

Shop : Meat, Cheese, and Wine Gift Box from Harry & David

There are many ways to say thank you to a colleague who’s been by your side throughout the year. They covered for you when you were on jury duty. They taught you how to create charts in Excel. They went for coffee for the team every afternoon. The list goes on and on. Since they do everything, thank them with a gift basket that has everything.

Shop : Meat, Cheese, and Wine Gift Box from Harry & David



Money Tree

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Money Tree

Shop : Money Tree from Harry & David

Brighten up someone's desk with a beautiful money tree. Not only do live plants boost happiness and air quality, according to feng shui enthusiasts, but the seven leaves also allegedly bring extra luck and attract the energies of wealth and prosperity. A great sign, perhaps, that they'll also be getting that end-of-year bonus…

Shop : Money Tree from Harry & David



White Tea Spa Basket With Wine

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White Tea Spa Basket With Wine

Shop : White Tea Spa Basket with Wine from Harry & David

You demand excellence from your staff so, in turn, they demand some R&R. This gift set says, “Hey, it’s 5 p.m. Go punch out, head home, unwind in a bath while sipping a glass of wine.” Just remind them to come back to work the next day.

Shop : White Tea Spa Basket with Wine from Harry & David


If you're looking to gift your employees this holiday season, contact a corporate sales rep today. Remember to order early.


For more holiday gifting inspiration, check out our other gift guides

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