13 Holiday Gift Baskets They'll Rip Open Immediately

Mar. 15, 2025

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Best Holiday Gift Baskets of 2024

Best for Coworkers

Best for Your Boss

Best for the Hostess

Best for Your Mother-in-law

Best for Coffee and Tea Lovers

Best Food Gift Baskets

Why Trust PEOPLE?

What Is PEOPLE Tested?

Photo:People / Gift Tree; Harry & David

People / Gift Tree; Harry & David

Let’s face it, some people are just hard to buy gifts for. Maybe it seems like they have everything, or you don’t know enough about their personal tastes to give them something special. That’s where holiday gift baskets come in.

Gift baskets for Christmas,Hanukkah, Kwanzaa — or whatever you celebrate (Festivus anybody?) — are an easy way to put a smile on someone’s face without putting a hole in your wallet.

Keep reading for our list of the best holiday gift baskets to help you win the holidays this year.

Gift Baskets for Coworkers

Sometimes coworkers are just people you spend several hours a day with because you have to, and sometimes they become friends, work spouses, and party buddies. Either way, if you appreciate them for helping you scratch tasks off your to-do list or for being your wingwoman on the weekends, a nice gift basket can go a long way in showing your gratitude.

Sauz x Pasta Rummo - Buon Appetito Bundle

Get Sauz

$65 at Getsauz.com

This yummy pasta bundle is the absolute gift for someone who needs to whip up quick meals and always forgets to buy the basics. The hot honey marinara is the star of the show for us, with its sweet, spicy, and tangy bold flavors; it’s such an upgrade of your run-of-the-mill red sauce. It also comes in a cute, reusable tote bag that might just become your coworker’s favorite lunch bag.

“I have theSauz Original Combo Packthat includes all four of the brand’s pasta sauces, and considering how delicious the hot honey marinara and wild rosemary marinara are, I can’t wait to try all of them."—Shalwah Evans, senior shopping editor

Mrs. Fields Share the Joy Basket

Mrs. Fields

$70 at Mrsfields.com

A gift basket that can bring happiness to the entire office is the go-to for those who work in a small company with a tight-knit group.

Get everyone gathered around this basket to enjoy some of these classic and beloved cookie flavors. Just make sure you grab some for yourself because this is a basket we’ve gifted before, and it goesfast.

PHOTO: People / Shalwah EvansPHOTO: People / Shalwah Evans

Gift Baskets for Your Boss

Your boss may not be your bestie, but they might be the reason you got that awesome raise or cool hybrid schedule. So, while a new set of golf clubs or monogrammed briefcase may not be in order, a gift basket filled with afine bottle of wineand complementary treats is just the thing to get them in a festive (bonus-giving?) mood.

Harry & David Festive Gift Basket with Wine

Harry & David

$80 at Harry & David

We love to give our favorite people this gift basket because it covers so many types of people: snackers, foodies, wine lovers, chocolate lovers — we can go on. (If your boss leans into healthier snacks, there’s a bag of trail mix to satisfy their cravings.) And the bottle of wine is the perfect companion to any holiday dinner.

Gift Tree The 5th Avenue Classic Wine Basket

Gift Tree

$100 at Gift Tree

Similarly, this robust wine basket includes a little bit of everything from popcorn to chocolate, and it features a few more savory snacks, like everything bagel cashews. The bottle of Istro Cabernet Sauvignon included is dry and full-bodied and exactly what they need when they’re hosting family and friends this season.

Gift Baskets for the Hostess

Speaking of hosting, don’t forget that person on your list who has every gadget, thebest appliances, and platters on the market because they throw on the hostess hat several times a year. A basket filled with consumables or personal care products makes a great gift because you know it’ll get used. If she loves it, you can make it a holiday tradition to try a new basket each year.

The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills Champagne Bucket Basket

The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills

$165 at Cheesestorebh.com

Nothing says let’s celebrate like a bottle of champagne, and this basket from the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills has everything they’ll need to host a small fête. It includes smoked oysters for their fancy side, honey — because everything should include honey — and a creamy cheese that you can spread on crackers, a baguette, or, if you’re like us, nothing at all, just eat it with that honey.

The bonus: It comes in a champagne bucket that they can use for all their parties to come.

PHOTO: People / Shalwah EvansPHOTO: People / Shalwah EvansPHOTO: People / Shalwah Evans

Williams Sonoma Meyer Lemon Fragrance Crate

Williams Sonoma

$90 at Williams-Sonoma

Some scents evoke the feeling of the holidays and lemon is one of those fragrances, but it’s also enjoyable once the holidays are in the rearview. This citrus-forward set will make them feel proud when they have people over; it’s pretty, the formulas are rich, and they smell fresh. The basket also includes two soft,cotton towelswith the type of quality that you’ve come to expect from Williams Sonoma.

Gift Baskets for Your Mother-in-law

Regardless of your relationship with your spouse’s mother, you have to add her to the list of gift recipients for the holidays. Sure, you could just leave it up to your partner to take care of … or you could find a fun gift basket that you know will warm her heart (she may even say something nice about it).

The Paper Store Relaxation Gift Basket

The Paper Store

$42 at Thepaperstore.com

This gift basket is special because you can customize it to feature exactly what goes in it, and add as many items as you want. For the ultimate relaxation companion, we recommend including at least one of everything available in the bundle.

You may want to add a few extra lavender shower steamers to the cart for yourself, as they make bathing a blissful experience (the fragrance is invigorating). Since this “basket” doesn’t come already wrapped for you, feel free to add any other items you think she might like, like acozy bathrobeorfuzzy slippers.

Warmies The Oprah Bundle

Warmies

$76 at Warmies.com

We have a theory that goes a little something like this: Anything withOprahin the name is a hit with moms. If we’re being honest, we think it’s a hit with everyone — who doesn’t love Oprah? So mom-in-law will be thrilled to get this Oprah Bundle from Warmies.

The adorable weighted stuffed animals may simply look like toys at first glance, but their warming abilities (psst: they’re microwavable) and soothing scents help relieve stress and anxiety, keep pain at bay, and promote better sleep. One happy customer said they “make great gifts no matter what age!”

Celeb-SpottedRumer Williswas seen around town carrying her Warmies stuffed dog during her pregnancy with her first child.

Celeb-Spotted

Rumer Williswas seen around town carrying her Warmies stuffed dog during her pregnancy with her first child.

Gift Baskets For Coffee and Tea Lovers

GourmetGiftBaskets New England Breakfast Gift Basket Classic

GourmetGiftBaskets.com

$80 at Gourmet Gift Baskets

This gift basket is specifically for those who have an affinity for strong black tea and coffee with a classic flair. It includes delectable mixes for scones, waffles, and pancakes, so you can create your favorite breakfast feasts to go along with your giftee’s breakfast beverage.

Last-Minute Gift Idea:There’s a really cool feature where you can send an instant gift notification with a custom message to your gift recipient. So if you forget someone on your list, you can order this gift basket the same day, and they’ll immediately get the message that it’s on its way, with a cute little note from you.

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Loved and Found Coffee For Two Basket

Loved and Found

$156 at Lovedandfoundbox.com

Coffee is like fragrance — it’s a daring gift to give because it’s so personal, and people can be really picky about what they like. That being said, this coffee gift basket has so many items inside of it that a coffee lover has practical use for, including coffee mugs, peanuts, and shortbread cookies. Not to mention, we think they’ll love the medium roast inside — one of our pickiest editors even thought it was tasty.

If you’re shopping for loved ones who identify as “foodies,” they will truly appreciate a gift basket filled with different types of food, whether it’s an assortment of meats, chips, or crackers of different varieties. You can’t go wrong with these snack-forward holiday gift baskets.

Hickory Farms Holiday Signature Flavors Gift Basket

Hickory Farms

$56 at Hickoryfarms.com

You may not think Hickory Farms when you think of gift baskets, but don’t be mistaken, this gift basket is always a hit. Put it out for a group to snack on while chatting, or just enjoy it with your bestie over a bottle of wine. The delicious assortment of meats and cheeses can be enjoyed atop the accompanying crackers, or all can be eaten individually. The brand gives you the cheat codes for a gourmet platter.

Jerky.com Jerky Gift Basket

Amazon

$40 at Amazon

If you’re thinking that a jerky gift basket is also just more meat and cheese, you’re not wrong, but if you’ve ever hadthisjerky basket, then you know that it’s not filled with just any meat and any cheese.

For just $40, you get 26 pieces of delicious, cured snack sticks for their protein cravings. It all comes in a chic canvas bag that can house their uneaten snacks until they get around to them.

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Bonnie and Pop Nut Gift Basket

$34 at Amazon

And because you understand that not every foodie is reaching for a piece of jerky or a cheese wedge, grab this basket filled with an assortment of protein-rich nuts. A healthy alternative to chips or chocolate-covered popcorn (though welovethose, so no judgment), it still delivers on flavor with offerings like chili lemon pistachios and Brazil nuts.

It also comes in a reusable crate, making it a gift that keeps on giving. (Nearly 3,000 satisfied Amazon customers agree.)

Shalwah Evansis a senior shopping editor for PEOPLE. She is a skincare enthusiast with a knack for fashion and a love of home goods. She loves a good gift basket, and has sent several gift baskets to loved ones in the past few years, for everything from condolences to congratulations.

Her favorite gift baskets include an assortment of edible treats and fizzy drinks, like theChampagne Bucket “Basket”from the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, and personal care items to create your own spa day, likeThe Paper Store Relaxation Gift Basket.

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