Top Christmas ideas for 2026
The best Christmas gifts for 2026 include a little bit of everything: things we’ve tried, things we want, little luxuries people might not buy for themselves and a few genuinely useful gifts that won’t end up forgotten in a closet by January.
Whether you’re shopping for your partner, your parents, your best friend, the person who already owns everything or yourself—we fully support that—these are some of our favourite Christmas gift ideas for 2026.
UGG Tazz II
There is a reason the UGG Tazz refuses to disappear every winter. The Tazz II keeps the cozy shearling-lined feel of the original but adds a chunky platform that makes them feel more like an actual shoe than a house slipper.
They are easy, comfortable and the kind of gift that will get worn almost immediately.
Best for: The person whose winter uniform is leggings, an oversized sweater and UGGs.
VIBAe ROMA Leather Preto Black
If UGGs are the cozy pick, the VIBAe ROMA is the more polished option.
The unisex leather mule is handmade in Portugal from vegetable-tanned leather and designed to work indoors or out, with a contoured Carbon Step footbed for added support. The black version keeps things simple and understated, which makes these especially easy to gift.
Best for: The person who wants house shoes that do not actually look like house shoes.
Dior Plump & Glow Pink Lip Ritual Set
Beauty holiday sets can be hit or miss, but Dior putting two of its most popular lip products together is an easy win.
The limited-edition Plump & Glow Pink Lip Ritual Set includes Dior Addict Lip Glow and Dior Addict Lip Maximizer, both in 001 Pink, inside a festive Dior pouch.
It feels luxurious without crossing into absurdly expensive territory, and there is very little guessing involved when both products are shades someone can actually wear.
Best for: Beauty lovers, sisters, girlfriends or anyone whose lip products are somehow always disappearing.
Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash
Yes, we are suggesting hand soap for Christmas. But this is $53 Aesop hand soap, which changes the conversation.
Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash has Aesop’s instantly recognizable amber packaging and a citrusy, woody, herbaceous scent built around mandarin rind, rosemary leaf and cedar. It is exactly the kind of everyday luxury people love having in their bathroom but may hesitate to buy themselves.
Best for: The person whose house always looks more put together than yours.
Assouline New York by New York
Coffee-table books make great gifts when you choose one that actually feels personal, and New York by New York is beautiful enough to double as decor.
The oversized 368-page Assouline book explores the city through more than 300 illustrations and photography spanning different periods of New York history. It comes in a linen hardcover with a slipcase and is currently $250 USD.
It is expensive for a book, but that is also what makes it feel like a proper gift rather than something someone could have casually picked up for themselves.
Best for: New Yorkers, frequent visitors, design lovers and anyone who talks about moving to Manhattan at least twice a year.
HexClad Hybrid Bakeware Set
For someone who actually likes spending time in the kitchen, upgraded bakeware is a much better gift than another novelty kitchen gadget.
HexClad’s six-piece Hybrid Bakeware Set includes two round cake pans, a rectangular cake pan, square cake pan, baking sheet and stainless-steel cooling rack.
We’ve also had the chance to cook with HexClad’s bakeware, and this is one of the more substantial gifts on this list for someone who bakes regularly.
Best for: The baker, home cook or person who somehow always shows up with homemade sourdough.
La Cabra K.H. Würtz Cup
Sometimes the best gift is just a really beautiful version of something someone already uses every day.
La Cabra’s dark K.H. Würtz cup is handmade and hand-glazed in Denmark using traditional ceramic techniques, with 120 ml, 180 ml and 220 ml sizes available. Each piece has natural variations in its clay and glaze, which gives it much more personality than another mass-produced coffee mug.
The cup is currently $37 USD.
Pair it with a great bag of coffee and you have an easy gift that still feels considered.
Best for: Coffee people who take their morning routine very seriously.
Memento Mori Skull Bowl
For the person whose decorating style falls somewhere between beautiful and slightly disturbing, the Memento Mori Skull Bowl belongs on the list.
Designed by Erdem Akan for NUDE, the sculptural skull bowls turn the traditional memento mori symbol into a piece of home decor made from lead-free crystal.
A skull-shaped bowl is definitely not the safest Christmas gift you could give someone, which is exactly why we like it. It works as an unexpected design object, catch-all or conversation piece and gives this guide some necessary darkness among all the lip gloss and cozy slippers.
Best for: Horror fans, maximalists and anyone whose house could reasonably contain a human skull without raising immediate questions.
Stephen King’s It: Special Edition
A regular paperback of It is already a great horror gift. The new 2026 special edition is considerably more giftable.
Released for the novel’s 40th anniversary, the hardcover edition features new cover art and stained edges. At 1,168 pages, it is also an appropriately enormous tribute to one of Stephen King’s most famous stories.
Best for: Stephen King collectors, horror readers and anyone currently obsessed with Derry again.
Kodak Charmera Blind Box Digital Camera Keychain
This might be one of the most fun gifts on the entire list.
The tiny Kodak Charmera looks like a retro camera keychain but actually takes photos and records video. It also includes Kodak-style frames, vintage filters and a date-stamp option, and because it comes as a blind box, you do not know which of the seven designs you’re getting until it is opened.
Urban Outfitters Canada currently lists it for $48.
It hits the sweet spot between nostalgic, slightly ridiculous and genuinely usable.
Best for: The chronically online friend, Gen Z cousin or anyone who still misses disposable cameras.
Apple AirTag
Not every Christmas gift needs to be exciting. Some just need to solve an incredibly annoying problem.
An AirTag is one of those gifts people do not always think to buy for themselves until they lose their keys, bag or suitcase. They are also small enough to work as a stocking stuffer without feeling like filler.
Best for: Travellers, forgetful people and the friend who is always asking everyone if they have seen their keys.
Aura Carver Digital Photo Frame
Digital photo frames used to feel like something you bought your grandparents in 2008. Aura fixed that.
The Carver has a 10-inch HD display and lets family and friends add photos and videos through the Aura app. You can even preload it with photos before giving it, which turns what could have been another tech gift into something much more personal.
Best for: Parents, grandparents, couples and long-distance families.
Therabody Theragun Mini 3.0
For the person who works out, travels constantly or complains about their shoulders every second day, the Theragun Mini is an actually useful wellness gift.
The third-generation Mini packs Therabody’s percussion massage into a smaller portable device and comes with multiple attachments.
It is one of those gifts that feels slightly indulgent at first and then ends up getting used constantly.
Best for: Gym people, runners, travellers and anyone who says they “really need a massage” at least once a week.
LEGO Botanicals Mini Orchid
Adult LEGO has quietly become one of the easiest gifts to recommend because it gives someone something to do and something to keep afterward.
The LEGO Botanicals Mini Orchid has 274 pieces and builds into a small orchid display that does not require watering, sunlight or any ability to keep a real plant alive.
Best for: Plant killers, LEGO adults and anyone who needs a good under-$50 gift.
BAGGU Small Cloud Carry-On
A travel bag may not sound exciting until you find one that is lightweight, practical and does not make you hate navigating an airport.
BAGGU’s Small Cloud Carry-On is designed to fit under an airplane seat and includes exterior storage, a laptop pocket, trolley sleeve and detachable interior pouch.
It is also the kind of gift that works for almost anyone, which is helpful when you are buying for someone whose interests you cannot summarize beyond “likes travelling.”
Best for: Weekend travellers, frequent flyers and chronic overpackers.
Smiski Glow-In-The-Dark Blind Box Figure
Not every gift needs to make sense.
Smiski figures have built a cult following around tiny glow-in-the-dark characters that hide around shelves, desks and bathrooms looking vaguely concerned about life.
They are weird, inexpensive and perfect for stockings or Secret Santa.
Best for: Coworkers, teenagers, collectors and anyone with a desk that desperately needs a tiny glowing creature.
LEGO Stranger Things: The Creel House
We needed at least one completely unnecessary splurge.
LEGO’s Stranger Things: The Creel House is a 2,593-piece collector set based on one of the show’s creepiest locations. At $399.99 CAD, this is definitely not your casual Secret Santa contribution, but for a serious Stranger Things fan it has major Christmas-morning potential.
Best for: The Stranger Things obsessive who already owns the Hellfire Club shirt.
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Baxter of California Citrus & Herbal Musk Deodorant
Deodorant may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Christmas gifts, but Baxter of California makes a convincing case for putting one in a stocking.
The brand’s Citrus & Herbal Musk Deodorant has a fresh, subtle scent and a clear gel formula that is both aluminum- and alcohol-free. It is one of those upgraded everyday essentials that someone may not think to buy for themselves but will happily keep using once they have it.
Best for: The guy who appreciates good grooming products—or could use an upgrade from whatever is currently sitting on his bathroom counter.
RoC Derm Correxion Firming Serum Stick
For the skincare person who already has an entire shelf of serums, give them one in stick form.
RoC’s Derm Correxion Firming Serum Stick combines retinol with firming ingredients in an easy-to-use solid formula that can be applied to the face, neck, chest and backs of the hands. It is fragrance-free, portable and considerably less messy than adding another dropper bottle to an already crowded routine.
Best for: Skincare obsessives and anyone who loves discovering a beauty product they haven’t already tried.
EADEM Le Chouchou Lip Softening Balm in Sakura Shaved Ice
There is always room for another good lip product, especially when it looks this giftable.
EADEM’s Le Chouchou is part lip balm, part glossy treatment and part overnight lip mask. The cushiony formula is designed to soften and moisturize dry lips while leaving behind a glossy finish, and the Sakura Shaved Ice shade adds a little colour without turning it into a full lipstick commitment.
It is small enough for a stocking but nice enough that it does not feel like filler.
Best for: The beauty lover who has at least three lip products in their bag at all times.
Christmas Gift Ideas 2026: FAQs
What are some of the best Christmas gift ideas for 2026?
For 2026, we’re loving gifts that feel useful, a little indulgent or genuinely fun — from beauty and tech to home, fashion and collectible finds.
What are good Christmas gifts under $50?
There are plenty of good options under $50, including the Kodak Charmera, Apple AirTag, LEGO Mini Orchid, Smiski figures and La Cabra cup.
What do you buy someone who is hard to shop for?
Start with something they already love and choose a nicer, more interesting version of it. Usually, that works better than trying to find something completely unexpected.
How much should you spend on a Christmas gift?
There is no right amount. A thoughtful $25 gift can easily beat a much more expensive one that feels random.