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A smaller Christmas hamper with tea, sweet snacks, tea lights and a gold-coloured tea light holder. A compact option when a large hamper is unnecessary.
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Christmas gifts 2026
Which Christmas gift suits your employees or business relations?
Christmas 2026 does not have to start with the question of which Christmas hamper to choose. It is more useful to start with the type of gift that suits the recipient. That may be a complete hamper, but it could just as well be an advent calendar, letterbox gift, sharing gift or smaller Christmas item.
This page lets you compare different types of Christmas gifts within the Relatieartikel.nl range. First decide what you want to give, then choose the specific product.
Single Christmas gift or complete hamper Options for delivery to individual addresses Different personalisation options
CHRISTMAS 2026
Choose the gift format first. Then choose the product.
Not every Christmas gift needs to be the same
Three choices that quickly narrow down the range
If you start by scrolling through hundreds of products, you soon end up comparing completely different types of gifts. These three questions give you direction first.
01 · Gift format
One big moment or several smaller moments?
A Christmas hamper creates one clear unboxing moment. An advent calendar spreads the gift over several days.
02 · Distribution
Hand them out or send them individually?
A large box is perfectly practical if everyone comes to the office. For dozens of home addresses, a compact letterbox gift may make more sense.
03 · Use
Eat it, share it or keep it?
Food is consumed during the festive period. A serving board, bowl or decorative item can still be used afterwards.
Choice guide
Choose according to the role of the gift
The size of a Christmas gift says little about how appropriate it is. A complete hamper works well for a clear end-of-year appreciation moment, but may be excessive if you simply want to send a small customer gift.
The opposite is also true: one small chocolate can feel underwhelming if it replaces the annual employee Christmas gift. The relationship with the recipient and the role of the gift are therefore better starting points than price alone.
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The annual employee gift Start with a complete Christmas hamper or a gift containing several components.
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A small gesture for many customers Keep size and shipping under control. Advent, food or a letterbox gift may be a better fit.
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Something for a team or department Choose a gift that can be shared, such as a drinks hamper or a larger food gift.
Different gift formats
Christmas gifts go beyond traditional hampers
These six routes serve different purposes. That means you do not need to compare every Christmas product with every other product.
Complete Christmas hampers
For the classic annual gift to employees and business relations. A single box can combine several products and, in some cases, a lasting gift.
View Christmas hampersAdvent gifts
Suitable when you want your message to remain present over a longer period in December instead of being concentrated in one day.
View the Premium Advent CalendarLetterbox gifts
For employees or business relations who are spread across different locations. Compact shipping matters more here than a large presentation.
View letterbox giftsDrinks & sharing gifts
Built around one specific moment with friends, family or colleagues. Often centred on snacks, drinks and serving products.
View sharing Christmas hampersHome atmosphere & food
Useful when you want to combine food and drinks with something that remains in the home during or after the festive period.
View Christmas hampersCustom-made gifts
For larger projects where the packaging or product needs to reflect the corporate identity more strongly than standard personalisation allows.
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Choose based on the situation
Which type of Christmas gift is the most logical starting point?
| Goal | Logical direction | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Annual employee gift | Christmas hamper | Creates a clear unboxing moment and allows several types of products to be combined. |
| December customer campaign | Advent calendar | The recipient returns to the same gift over several days. |
| Reaching remote employees individually | Letterbox gift | Less volume and easier individual shipping. |
| Gift for a small team | Sharing or drinks gift | The contents can be selected around a shared moment rather than one individual recipient. |
| Recipients with different preferences | Alcohol-free Christmas hamper | Avoids making alcohol a defining part of the gift. |
| A gift that remains useful after Christmas | Hamper with a lasting product | A bowl, serving board or decorative product remains after the food has been consumed. |
Concrete examples
Six different ways to approach Christmas gifting
These are not presented as a top six. They show the difference between several types of Christmas gifts.
Tapasplank XL
A hamper built around a specific drinks and snacks moment. The 52 cm wooden serving board remains useful after the festive period.
View sharing Christmas hampersSfeer in Huis
Combines food and wine with candle holders, LED candles and a glass bowl. The emphasis therefore extends beyond food and drink alone.
View Christmas hampersZwart XL
A generous alcohol-free hamper with a broad range of sweet and savoury products. Suitable when you want volume without adding wine or beer.
View Zwart XLPremium Advent Calendar
Filled with 24 Celebrations chocolates and available with all-over full-colour printing. This gives the packaging itself a major role in the campaign.
View Premium Advent CalendarLetterbox Christmas gift
Compact Christmas gifts are useful when individual delivery matters more than the size of the presentation.
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When a Christmas hamper makes sense
For a clear annual unboxing moment
A complete Christmas hamper is particularly suitable when the gift itself needs to feel substantial. Think of the fixed annual gift for employees or an important business relation.
The advantage is that several products can be combined within one theme. Food can, for example, be paired with a serving board, bowl or decorative item.
When a single Christmas item works better
For targeted campaigns and smaller business relationships
A separate Christmas item can make more sense when you serve many addresses, want to focus on one message or deliberately prefer a smaller gift.
An advent calendar and a compact letterbox gift each have a much clearer purpose than a general collection of products in one box.
Personalisation by gift format
Put the logo where it actually adds value
With Christmas gifts, the packaging can be just as important as the product itself. The most suitable form of personalisation therefore depends on what the recipient sees and keeps.
Campaign
Use a large print area
A fully printable advent calendar is more relevant when campaign imagery and messaging matter than when you only want to add a small logo.
Food
Personalise the carrier
For edible gifts, the box, card or packaging may be a more logical communication surface than the food product itself.
Lasting product
Look beyond the outer packaging
If the gift includes a product that remains in use, personalising that item may be more relevant than placing a logo only on the shipping box.
Review the design before production.
For many printed products, Relatieartikel.nl states that a free digital proof is provided for approval.
View Christmas gifts For many printed products, Relatieartikel.nl states that a free digital proof is provided for approval.
Selecting without endless scrolling
A more practical Christmas ordering process
Use this order to move from a broad range to a manageable shortlist.
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Divide your recipients into groups
Separate employees, important business relations, larger customer groups and teams, for example.
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Choose a gift format for each group
Decide whether each group needs a hamper, individual item, advent gift or sharing gift.
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Filter by logistics
Will everything go to one location or to dozens of home addresses? This can significantly change the product choice.
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Check contents and preferences
Consider alcohol, food, lasting products and how the gift will actually be used.
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Decide what to personalise
The product, card, calendar, box or other packaging do not all need to carry a logo.
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Plan backwards from the giving date
Work backwards from the Christmas gathering, shipping week or required delivery date and allow time for personalisation.
More detail
Choose Christmas gifts from the recipient's perspective
The biggest mistake is not choosing the wrong product. It is giving every recipient the same type of gift even when their situation is different.
For employees: first define the role of the Christmas gift
If Christmas is the main fixed appreciation moment of the year, the gift may need to carry more weight. In that situation, a composed hamper often fits better than one small item.
Explore the Christmas hamper range . If a large part of the team works remotely, individual delivery may matter more than the size of the box.
For customers: think about frequency rather than volume
A customer gift does not need to be large to attract attention several times during December. This is where an advent calendar differs fundamentally from a traditional Christmas hamper.
The Premium Advent Calendar contains 24 Celebrations chocolates and can be printed in full colour across the entire surface.
For remote workers: let logistics influence the choice
With one central location, a large hamper is easy to distribute. With individual home addresses, packaging size and shipping suitability become much more important.
The English letterbox gifts category provides a more practical starting point when compact individual delivery is required.
For a team: choose something that can be shared
When one gift is intended for an entire department, a collection of separate small gifts is not automatically the best option.
Look within the Christmas hamper range for combinations built around food, drinks and products that can be shared.
For a broad group: alcohol-free can simplify the choice
With a large and diverse group of recipients, alcohol can add an unnecessary selection issue. An alcohol-free hamper removes that variable.
The Zwart XL Christmas hamper is one current example of a generous alcohol-free option.
For a longer-lasting effect: add something that remains
A hamper made entirely of food is largely gone after the festive period. That may be exactly what you want, but sometimes you also want to leave behind a useful product.
Within the Christmas packages category you can compare gifts that combine consumable products with items intended for continued use.
Custom-made
When standard personalisation is too limited
Adding a logo to an existing Christmas item is different from building a gift around a specific campaign or corporate identity from the start.
For projects where packaging, execution or product need to be adapted more extensively, explore custom-made corporate gifts .
A practical consideration
Customisation requires earlier decisions
An existing product with standard printing can be prepared faster than specially developed packaging or a custom execution.
If Christmas 2026 has a fixed campaign deadline, first decide how much customisation you actually need. This prevents choosing a custom solution when an existing product would already do the job.
Questions about choosing Christmas gifts
Frequently asked questions when selecting a Christmas gift
When should I choose a single Christmas item instead of a Christmas hamper?
A single Christmas item is especially suitable when you want to keep the gift compact, have many individual delivery addresses or want to focus on one specific message. A complete Christmas hamper is more suitable when the annual unboxing moment and the amount of content matter.
When is an advent calendar more suitable than a traditional Christmas gift?
Choose an advent calendar when the gift should attract attention over several days. This makes it particularly relevant for December campaigns aimed at customers or employees. The Premium Advent Calendar from Relatieartikel.nl can also be printed all over in full colour.
Which Christmas gift is practical for employees who work from home?
Start with shipping size. If every gift has to be sent to a separate home address, a letterbox gift may be more practical than a large Christmas hamper. Use the English letterbox gifts category to compare compact options.
What should you give to an entire team rather than individual employees?
A sharing gift can make more sense than several individual gifts. Look for a Christmas hamper built around food, drinks or another shared moment.
Are there large Christmas hampers without alcohol?
Yes. Alcohol-free options are not limited to small gifts. Zwart XL is one example of a generous Christmas hamper without alcohol.
Which type of Christmas gift remains useful after the festive period?
Look for hampers containing a lasting product such as a serving board, bowl or decorative item. These products remain after the food and drinks have been consumed.
How can I personalise a Christmas gift without covering it in logos?
Choose one logical communication surface. For an advent calendar, that may be the full outer surface. For a food gift, a card or the packaging may be enough. If the gift contains a lasting product, you can also investigate whether that item itself is suitable for personalisation.
Can I give different Christmas gifts to different groups within my organisation?
Yes, and that can be practical. A large employee group, important business relations and smaller customer groups do not automatically have the same gifting needs. Start with recipient groups and then choose the appropriate gift format and budget for each group.
Christmas 2026
Choose the gift format that suits the recipient first
Decide whether you are looking for one large unboxing moment, a compact gift for individual delivery, several December touchpoints or a shared team gift. Comparing the specific Christmas products then becomes much easier.
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