Christmas gifts for employees 2026: how to plan ahead

The best employee Christmas gifts are planned in October, not December. With your budget, gift type and schedule sorted early, you have the freedom to choose, add your logo if you wish, and avoid a last-minute purchase. Here are the five things you need to decide.

1. Set your budget – and check the tax rules

Start with an amount per employee. This makes it easier to compare options and avoid surprises. Remember to check the tax rules: according to Skat.dk, the tax-free threshold for minor employee benefits is DKK 1,400 in 2026, and a special rule applies to Christmas gifts. Thresholds and conditions change from year to year, so check the current rules at skat.dk or with your accountant before making a decision.

2. Choose between one gift for all and employee choice

There are essentially two ways to give Christmas gifts to employees:

• One gift for everyone. It's simple, and the gift can carry your logo, making it part of your company culture too.
• Employee-choice gifts, where each employee chooses from a range of products within a fixed budget. This makes it more likely that the gift will be used.

Our corporate Christmas gifts work on an employee-choice basis: you choose a price level, and employees get access to a shop with selected products and brands. We handle setup, logistics, delivery and customer service.

3. Choose gifts that get used

A good employee Christmas gift is one that's still being used in summer. It's also the most sustainable gift. Some categories are popular year after year because they fit into everyday life:

• Water bottles and insulated cups, such as the Classic Legendary Bottle from Stanley.
• Bags for work and weekends, such as the Weekend Taske from Ay Studios.
• Gifts for the home, such as Wellmark scented candles.
• Warm winter clothing, such as a fleece or a jacket with your logo.

Find more ideas in our range of branded gifts.

4. With or without a logo

A logo gives the gift a connection to your company. For Christmas gifts, many choose a subtle, tonal logo or engraving, so the gift works just as well outside work. If you want the gift to be entirely personal, a corporate gift voucher or an employee-choice option may be a better fit. Please note that branded products have minimum order quantities, typically 20–50 units depending on the product.

5. Work backwards from your Christmas party

If you're handing out gifts at the Christmas party or on the last working day before Christmas, work backwards: when must the gifts arrive, when must the logo and artwork proof be approved, and when must employees have made their choices in the gift shop? Branded products take longer than unbranded ones. Contact us as early as possible, and we'll confirm the delivery time for your chosen option.

Quick checklist

• Your budget per employee is set, and you've checked the tax rules.
• You've chosen between one gift for everyone and an employee-choice option.
• The gift is chosen based on what employees will use in everyday life.
• The logo, placement and proof have been approved if the gift is to feature a logo.
• The delivery date and address – to the office or directly to employees' homes – are confirmed.

If you are considering a shop that can also be used throughout the year, you can read more about employee shop solutions.

Let us help with this year's Christmas gifts

Tell us how many employees you have, what budget you are working with and when the gifts need to arrive. We will suggest a solution that fits. Contact us or book a demo of our corporate Christmas gifts.