Christmas is a time for family, but it’s also a time to give thanks to the friends who matter most. It’s difficult to know what friends want, especially when they tell you not to bother. So, where do you start when you have to score the coolest Christmas gifts for friends you care about?
Our fun guide to Christmas gift ideas for friends helps shine a light on the holiday’s best product picks. They’ll know what an awesome friend you are when you play Santa.
43 Best Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends
Friendship finds a place this season with unforgettable Christmas gifts for friends right here.
Personalized Blanket
This personalized blanket makes a cool statement for friends at Christmas. It’s customized with your favorite photo of them that covers the entire 50 x 40-inch blanket. The microfiber flannel will do its part in keeping them warm and toasty throughout the holidays, and they’ll have a blast being an integral part of the blanket’s design.
Good Friends Plaque
Make sure your friends know how important they are this holiday season with this meaningful plaque. It’s an ode to good friends made using ceramic as its long-lasting material. The plaque sits on a stand on most any surface. It bears the message, “Good friends are like stars / You don’t always see them / But you know they’re always there.”
Bamboo Thermos
This bamboo tumbler is a simple, inexpensive find this Christmas. It has a tea infuser basket that works for tea bags, loose tea, and floral teas. The bamboo tumbler keeps their drinks hot or cold for extended periods of time. They can also infuse water with their favorite fruit flavors to experience delicious homemade beverages on the go.
Assorted Specialty Teas Box
When your friends check out this unique assortment of specialty teas, they’re sure to get excited. The gourmet collection has 48 flavorful tea bags they can make their way through. It includes classics like English Breakfast, Earl Grey, and Chamomile, and unique choices from Lemon & Orange to Green Tea with Jasmine.
Sugarwish Snack Box
This Sugarwish snack box shows friends you have their best interests in mind for the holidays. The sweets box has six varieties of tasty snacks to be enjoyed over the Christmas season, from candy to popcorn and cookies. The best part of a Sugarwish snack box is that your friend chooses which snacks they want in the set, ensuring they get exactly what they crave most.
A Question A Day Journal
This thoughtful self-care journal is one of the more creative Christmas gift ideas for friends. It puts forth one question a day for three years. Their daily practice is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on what’s important, especially around the holidays. The journal becomes one of those heartfelt things to get for them that they won’t forget anytime soon.
Best Friend Picture Frame
This best friend picture frame lets your bff know what they mean to you. Its wood design is both warm and inviting and can be wall-mounted or kept on a tabletop in their home. The frame holds your favorite photo of you both, and the message next to it reads, “You’re my person.” The string art heart design emphasizes your relationship and gives it the respect it deserves.
Whiskey Gift Set
This fun whiskey gift set has “friends” written all over it. It’s the perfect stylish addition to their home bar. Included is a rocks glass and 12 whiskey stones to keep whatever drink they made cold without diluting it. The set is still affordable and adds some holiday-cocktail enjoyment to the season.
Custom Color-Changing Mug
This cute custom color-changing mug brings smiles wherever it goes this Christmas. The mug is personalized with a photo of the friend who receives it. The fun doesn’t stop there because the photo appears once they add a hot beverage. When the mug cools off, it returns to its original color, making mornings much more interesting.
Rubber Sole Slippers
Friends can appreciate the cool look and comfort of these rubber sole slippers. They easily slip- n and offer a unisex style for both women and men. The soft material will last, even if they decide to keep them on from Christmas to springtime. They’re an easy choice for people who like to lounge and do it well.
Himalayan Pink Salt Diffuser
Christmas is a magical time, which makes this Himalayan pink salt diffuser the ideal magical gift for those you love. It brings aromatherapy into friends’ lives by diffusing essential oils. The pink salt crystals purify the air, while the set of oils can be customized to fit their needs. They include lavender, jasmine, nutmeg, peppermint, and other aromas to uplift and relax.
Silicone Bread Maker
You can wow new and old friends alike with this helpful silicone bread maker for their kitchen. It allows them to bake bread successfully and easily, while allowing the dough to “breathe” in the oven. The bread maker is durable and can find a special place in the bakery they’ve made in the kitchen.
Kodak Digital Instant Camera
Bring your closest friends back to the past this Christmas with this Kodak digital instant camera. It impresses by taking easy “one-click” pictures, which can be printed out instantly. They’ll get 25 prints per charge, while they enjoy snapping photos the old-fashioned way with new technology. Their holiday memories can be treasured long after Christmas has come to a close.
Watch Gift Set
There’s much more than a beautiful watch at the heart of this watch gift set. The sporty Skechers watch is accompanied by an array of attractive bracelets that complement its style. Different shades, textures, and materials make for a gorgeous jewelry collection for a woman you call your friend.
Stone Friendship Bracelet
Your friendships are set in stone, which makes this bracelet an ideal way to honor friends who have everything. The bracelet is made from natural stone and features a silver heart charm to let her know how special she is. It fits into any look and can accompany friends wherever they go.
Smart Notebook
This smart notebook is the latest “smart” item to make a friend’s life easier. It can be cleaned with a cloth and used repeatedly. When they share their handwritten notes to the cloud, everything they write is preserved and kept organized. Their work will be searchable, while they still enjoy the tactile art of writing things down.
Personalized Hooded Robe
This personalized robe is a great item to share with friends who want to lounge around like it’s their job over the holidays. It’s customized with their name, initials, or whatever text fits best. The plush robe comes with pockets and a hood so they can spend the Christmas season comfortable and happy.
Gratitude Set
Honor the giving spirit of the holidays for friends with this gratitude set they can use at home. The wood accessory is ideal for a kitchen counter or desk and contains 100 gratitude cards they can fill in. They’ll learn to appreciate every small thing by writing something down after the words “Today I am grateful for…”.
Gourmet Gift Basket
The most valued friend Christmas gifts are often the most delicious, like this gourmet gift basket promises. It’s the ultimate holiday care package they’ll love working their way through. The basket has everything from nuts, crackers, and cookies to dried fruit, popcorn, and a snack mix. All their cravings will be satisfied in the name of Christmas.
Good Vibes Candle Set
Spread the best energy you can to friends you love this Christmas with this candle set. It promises good vibes with its six special candle scents. The offbeat aromas include cherry blossom, tropical ocean, gentleman, and pine tree. Whatever mood they want to evoke, there’s a scent for them here.
Adventure Challenge Friends Edition
Before your friends get around to their New Years’ resolutions, this Adventure Challenge book can inspire them. The book sets out a number of challenges using elements like time of day and cost. There’s space for notes about the experience and personal photos to transform this challenge book into a fun keepsake.
Cooler Backpack
Friends will know you’re the best among them when you give them this cooler backpack to encourage good times. It’s insulated and roomy enough to keep up to four bottles of wine and up to 24 beer bottles at one time. The cooler bag is a party in a pack they can bring camping or to the beach, and has a bottle opener to make things even easier.
Seltzer Machine
When you bring this seltzer machine into a friend’s life for Christmas, you’re treating them to something special. This machine helps add some bubbles to their favorite cocktails. It offers the option of fruit-infused beverages too. The seltzer-maker adds a fun touch to any home and helps elevate holiday drinks to a whole new level.
Mixology Bartender Kit
Christmas is the perfect time to give the gift of great cocktails to friends you care for. This mixology cocktail kit makes it easy to experiment and explore the world of bartending at home. It’s made up of 14 stainless steel pieces that are displayed on a wooden base. The kit has everything they’ll need, like bartending tools and a shaker, to make cocktail history.
Custom Mouse Pad
Giving this custom photo mouse pad to friends makes their daily experience at their desks more personal. It’s made with durable materials for an easy glide, but the real gift comes through the design. The mouse pad is personalized with your favorite photo and text, making them feel at home.
Friend Christmas Ornament
Your friends will adore this sweet Christmas ornament that comes at a cheap price. The heart-shaped ornament can make their Christmas tree a much more friendly place. Its message reads, “Friends are the family we choose,” accompanied by a bright, cheery floral design to touch their hearts.
Movie Night Gift Set
The holidays are a good time for friends to watch movies together, and this movie-night gift set will start the night off right. It’s packed with tons of delicious movie-viewing treats. From popcorn and cookies to iconic candy and snacks, the set has everything they need for fun. All they have to do is find the right film.
Wine Accessories Gift Set
Xmas gifts for friends that they adore tend to be ones that serve a purpose. This wine accessories gift set does just that and adds style to any bar. The set comes in a container shaped like a wine bottle. Inside, they’ll find accessories to help with any wine night. They’ll get plenty of use from the bottle opener, foil cutter, pourer, stopper, and drip ring.
Alarm Clock Bluetooth Speaker
This combination of an alarm clock and Bluetooth speaker answers the question of what to get friends this Christmas. It’s fully powered to work as an alarm clock but also easily connects to smart devices to play music.
The clock/speaker works as an adjustable lamp that they can control via a remote. It’s also a white noise machine offering everything from crackling fire to thunderstorms and lullaby sounds.
Herb Garden Kit
Friends can easily get into the hobby of growing herbs at home with this enjoyable herb garden kit. It’s packed with eight sets of everything they need to get going. There are seeds, soil discs, planter pots, markers, and a guide to help. They’ll end up with herbs like basil, mint, oregano, and chervil to use the next time they prepare something wonderful.
Personalized Iced Coffee Glass
Friends will thank you for thinking of them when you get them this personalized iced coffee glass. Lovers of cold brew should appreciate the unique look of the glass container with bamboo lid and straw. It’s customized with their name written in script, almost as if they just picked it up from a local barista.
Laptop Stand
Show your friends some loving care when it comes to how they work with this laptop stand. They can use it anywhere, whether working in bed, in the garden, on a plane, or at the beach. The aluminum material provides a secure place for their laptop to stay safe. Ergonomically, the stand treats their head, neck, and upper back to a much healthier work session.
Wall-Mounted Photo Board
This wall-mounted photo board is the ideal way to honor the true meaning of Christmas. The round wood display holds over 20 individual photos you can choose, or they can rotate at will. The eucalyptus and lavender accents bring a warm, welcoming quality to this piece of home decor that stands out.
Mandala Coasters Set
Home for the holidays means your friends need practical items that shine, like this set of mandala coasters. The stunning look of the eight colorful coasters is inspired by the intricate design of mandalas. The porcelain material still gets the job done, while the artsy flair will be remembered for a long time.
Leather Travel Bag
Encourage your friends to go on luxurious holiday trips with this sleek leather travel bag in their possession. The leather bag displays old-world style and plenty of room to pack everything they need to. It has a secret compartment for shoes and other large items, so their Christmas clothes won’t arrive creased.
Specialty Craft Cocktail Kit
The holidays are the perfect time to get crafty with cocktails. It’s at this time your friends could use this specialty kit for the bar. This kit focuses on that favorite winter drink, the Old Fashioned. This one is built around rye whiskey and comes with everything needed to bring it to life. Details like winter spice syrup, black pepper bitters, and orange oil make it happen.
Long-Distance Friendship Lamp Set
Christmas is when we reflect on our dearest friends, which is where this awesome long-distance friendship lamp set comes in. It’s technically a two-piece set that you split between yourself and a long-distance buddy. The lamps each light up when the other person touches their lamp. It’s a moving way to let friends know you’re thinking of them without words or directly speaking.
Personalized Retro Gamer Glass
This personalized retro gamer glass is a super-fun way to wish good friends Merry Christmas. It’s a pint-sized glass that’s customized with a vintage video game avatar to look like your friend. You can list their attributes, gaming abilities, and name, so the colorful glass becomes a favorite everyday item.
Letter Monogram Sign
Show friends how important they are to you with the beauty of this monogram sign. They’ll love the attention you give them by choosing a gift that highlights both their first initial and first name. The metal sign is hardy enough to keep outside and stylish enough to make a statement indoors.
Geode Jigsaw Puzzle
This geode jigsaw puzzle is one of those Christmas gifts for friends that stick around after the holiday. Its eye-catching geode design looks amazing when the pieces are joined, but they’ll have to work at it. The birch wood puzzle comes in 180 pieces they can spend a fun afternoon putting together. Once done, they’ll have a memorable keepsake they had a hand in creating.
Cheese Board
Friends can find a lot of use for this attractive cheese board when it comes to holiday entertaining. The bamboo board has lots of space to properly organize everything from cheese and charcuterie to nuts and other snacks. It comes with a separate fruit tray, knife set, serving bowls, and forks for guests to serve themselves.
Best Friend Trinket Dish
When you give friends this thoughtful trinket dish for Christmas, they’ll likely think of you every time they use it. The miniature ceramic tray is ideal for keeping jewelry, keys, or other small items safe. It reads, “Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there.”
Weighted Blanket
Show friends the best comfort imaginable this Christmas with a weighted blanket to keep them company. The warmth of microfiber material joins the luxury of faux fur to keep them snuggled up and feeling great. The large size and weighted feeling offer more holiday cheer when they need a nap to recover from the celebration.