10 Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Boss That Might Get You A Raise

The holiday season is once again upon us, and with it, the holiday shopping list. It’s a time to spread cheer, hold our loved ones close, and share our appreciation for those who help guide us – including the people who guide us through the professional maze. That’s right: we’re talking about Christmas gift ideas for the boss.

But let’s be honest – sometimes finding the perfect gift for your higher ups at work can be a real lump of coal in your stocking. So if you’re feeling stuck, don’t worry! We’re taking you through the best gift ideas of the season.

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Gift cards aren’t always the answer, but do you know how many American adults are hoping to find one under the tree this year? According to Capital One 91% of people think that gift cards are an appropriate gift, which is why it’s no surprise that the U.S. gift card market is worth nearly $500 million.

Sending a GiftYa is simple – just choose from the thousands of local and national brands in the GiftYa catalog, customize it, and it’s off! Your boss can use it from their phone as an e-gift code, or they can attach it to a card they carry with them every day anyway. Either way, it’s as easy to use as it is to send!

Plus, if for any reason your boss doesn’t love your gift choice (how??) they can regift or exchange the balance for another brand in just a few taps.

1 - Omaha Steaks

A Christmas Classic: Give the Gift of Steak!

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Since Omaha Steaks started selling their meats in magazines and mail flyers to homes all over the place in 1957, they’ve been a Christmas gift staple. After all, who wouldn’t want to have quality steak, sides, and wine delivered right to their door? 

And Omaha Steaks sells far more than just steaks. Yes, you can get filet mignon and ribeye, sirloin, strip steaks, and Wagyu beef. But you can also get plenty of other meats and (perhaps surprisingly) some vegetarian offerings too. 

That means your boss doesn’t have to spend it all on steak – they can enjoy burgers and franks, chicken, pork, turkey, seafood, spiral sliced ham, sides, dessert, and wine.

Sounds like a winner, winner steak dinner?

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2 - Williams Sonoma Italian Pantry Gift Crate

Bring a Taste of Italy to Your Boss’s Home This Holiday

Williams Sonoma is well-known as purveyor of high-end kitchen gadgets and luxury treats. The Original Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark might be a holiday classic, but this year we’re suggesting the Italian Pantry Gift Crate instead.

A little more luxurious, the create contains staples that any Italian kitchen would have:

• Rich, complex bottle-aged balsamic vinegar from Modena
• Buttery, delicate extra virgin olive oil cold-pressed from Taggiasca olives in Liguria
• Hand-crafted semolina spaghetti
• DOP-certified Genovese pesto
• Mild Taggiasca olives cultivated by the Anfosso family
• Salty and aromatic pecorino romano 

3 - Cheeky Coffee Mug

Fun Gifts for a Fun Boss

Not all bosses are super serious. If yours is pretty laid back, a silly coffee mug is just the right level of funny for your professional superior. This Chaos Coordinator mug is equal parts goofy and complimentary, recognizing the work they do every day, but there are plenty of options out there. 

You could get them a mug related to their favorite movie or book. Or maybe a World’s Best Boss mug á la Michael Scott for a fan of The Office.

GiftYa Recommends: Complete the gift with a Coffee Tree & Tea Leaf gift card. They’ve been roasting their own beans since 1963, which means your boss will have something tasty to sip from their new mug.

4 - Conference Call Bingo Card Mouse Pad

For the Boss Who Thinks That One Meeting Drags As Much As You Do

You know that meeting you and your boss commiserate about? The one that always goes over time, and never quite seems to get through all the agenda items? Yeah, this is the perfect gift for you.

This mouse pad doubles as a conference call bingo board. Available in different colors, each one will have a random set of 24 squares on it, like:

• Child or animal noises
• “I have to jump on another call”
• “Technical difficulties”
• Sound of someone typing
• “___ are you on?”

And more. So if you’re looking for a great Christmas gag gift, this is the one!

GiftYa Recommends: You’re already sprucing up their desk, so why not finish the deal? Complete the gift with an Office Depot/OfficeMax gift card so they can stock up on any other office supplies they might need. 

5 - Laptop Stand

Put Their Keyboard Within Easier Reach

Looking for a gift for your boss that’s thoughtful and practical? Consider this versatile and underrated gem – the oft overlooked laptop riser!

This handy laptop stand doesn’t just protect their computer from soup spills at lunch – it’s a handy ergonomic tool. Raising their laptop to eye level and their keyboard off the desk, it reduces strain on their neck and shoulders, which can be super helpful during a long day of work. 

Compatible with laptops 10-15.5”, this riser is a relatively inexpensive gift that your boss will use every day. They’ll appreciate that you got them a gift that prioritizes their wellbeing, and plus, they might be happier day to day if they’re not dealing with neck and back fatigue from sitting all day!

GiftYa recommends: Take this gift up a notch with a Hand & Stone gift card so that they can wipe away holiday or work stress with a relaxing massage.

6 - Personalized Padfolio

Get Your Boss a Practical Christmas Gift They Can Use Every Day

Step up the gifting game this holiday season by giving something personal and sophisticated – a customized leather padfolio. This one has room to organize all of their papers with compartments for documents, a built-in tablet sleeve, and plenty of slots for pens and even credit cards.

Choose from classic dark brown or other colors like the light and fun pink option. Add a personal touch – perhaps their initials, the company logo, or a motivational quote – to make this one a more meaningful Christmas gift for your boss.

GiftYa Recommends: Complete the gift with a Staples gift card so your boss can stock up on legal pads, pens, and other supplies to keep in their new organizer.

7 - Brightland Mini Essentials Kit

If you’ve never heard of Brightland, allow me to introduce you – dedicated to bringing a little bit of sunshine to everyday life, they create consciously crafted honey, olive oil, and vinegar. Made by family farmers and local markets, you can smile about the good that this gift does!

But enough about the brand – let’s talk the mini essentials themselves. The perfect Christmas gift contains:

• AWAKE: bold cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil
• ALIVE: smooth cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil
• RAPTURE: double-fermented balsamic vinegar
• PARASOL: double-fermented raw champagne vinegar

Let’s just say that the salad they bring to the office for lunch will be getting a major upgrade!

8 - Lenox Crystal Ornament

A Beautiful Christmas Gift Created By 130 Years of Craftsmanship

Since its founding in 1889, Lenox has been dedicated to bringing high-quality, beautiful objects into everyday life. What started as a small art studio has grown into one of the best-known ceramic brands in the world, even making appearances at The White House.

Luckily, you don’t have to purchase a whole 1,700 piece presidential china set like President Woodrow Wilson did in 1918. You can pick up one of these beautiful and delicate Snow Fantasies Snowflake Ornaments. An annual tradition, there is a different design every year. This one features delicate swooping designs and would be at home on anybody’s tree, your boss included!

9 - Jonathan Adler Scala Square Tray

Something Bright and Stylish to Keep Their Desk Organized

Organization has never been more beautiful. Your boss will never have to leave their keys in their coat pocket or lose their loose change again with a stylish dish for odds and ends like the Scala Square Tray by Jonathan Adler.

The colorful 1960s-inspired design will brighten up any office space, even in the dead of winter. The high-fired porcelain tray comes in a patterned gift box for easy storage. Your boss will love the little taste of luxury. 

The high-end brand can get quite expensive, with larger products like vases running $400 or more. Luckily, this beautiful gift will only set you back $50, putting it much more within budget.

10 - Visa

Build a Custom Gift Card That’s Almost As Good As Cash

Create a custom Visa gift card 

Accepted anywhere Visa credit cards are accepted, giving a Visa gift card is like giving cash, but it looks a little nicer. With Gift Card Granny’s build a card feature, you can create a gift your boss will love in just a few clicks. Choose from expert created Christmas designs or add your own photo for a personal touch.

Most custom gift cards print the same day and ship out the next, so you’ll have this great Christmas gift in hand before you can say “Son of a Nutcracker!”

Create a custom Visa gift card 

That’s it for our top Christmas ideas for a boss!

We’ve covered silly gag gifts and practical ergonomic gifts, luxury items and ones that won’t set you back too far. We hope that somewhere on this list you found the perfect Christmas gift idea for your boss. 

Still searching? Not to worry. The GiftYa catalog has thousands of local and national brands to choose from, so whether it’s the local restaurant where they like to host office happy hour or the national clothing brand they order all their work wear from, you’re sure to find something your boss loves.

From all of us at GiftYa, we hope you and your whole office have a merry Christmas and very happy New Year!