What are some Christmas & Secret Santa gift ideas?

Ideas include christmas pudding hamper, personalised crackers and secret Santa mug and sweets.

What are some Mother's Day (March) gift ideas?

Ideas include spring flower bouquet, afternoon tea for two and birth flower necklace.

Ideas include personalised Easter basket, named chocolate eggs and hot cross bun baking kit.

Ideas include biscuit tin for the office, fine tea hamper and personalised notebook.

Ideas include afternoon tea experience, personalised tea caddy and cream tea hamper.

GIFT IDEAS BY COUNTRY

Ideas curated by the Make It Special gift team · Updated September 2026

Gift ideas for the festive occasions and celebrations people enjoy in UK & Ireland, plus local favourites for someone special.

Christmas pudding hamper A rich Christmas pudding with mince pies and a festive tea selection.
Personalised crackers Christmas crackers with custom notes and small keepsakes inside.
Secret Santa mug and sweets A personalised mug filled with treats, a fun and easy office swap.
Tea advent calendar A different tea to enjoy each day in the run-up to Christmas.
Monogrammed stocking A classic stocking embroidered with their name or initials.
Mini desk plant A small potted plant that suits almost any Secret Santa recipient.
Hand-lettered bauble A glass bauble personalised with their name and the year.
Christmas jumper A cheerful knitted jumper for the office Christmas jumper day.

Spring flower bouquet Daffodils, tulips and seasonal blooms to brighten her home.
Afternoon tea for two A relaxed treat to share together at a favourite tea room.
Birth flower necklace A delicate pendant featuring her birth month flower.
Handwritten recipe tea towel Her own handwritten recipe printed onto a keepsake tea towel.
Spa day A day of treatments and relaxation she would never book for herself.
Family photo collage Favourite family moments arranged and framed together.
Reasons I love you jar A jar of handwritten notes to open whenever she needs a smile.
Gardening gloves and bulbs Personalised gloves with spring bulbs for a keen gardener.

Personalised Easter basket A name-embroidered basket filled with seasonal treats.
Named chocolate eggs Artisan chocolate eggs with names piped on in icing.
Hot cross bun baking kit Everything needed to bake spiced buns together over the Easter weekend.
Simnel cake A traditional fruit cake topped with marzipan for Easter Sunday.
Egg decorating kit Dyes, stickers and brushes for a creative family afternoon.
Potted spring bulbs Daffodils or hyacinths ready to bloom on a windowsill.
Named bunny soft toy A cuddly rabbit embroidered with the child's name.
Easter egg hunt kit Clue cards, baskets and signs for a garden treasure hunt.

Biscuit tin for the office A generous tin of biscuits for the whole team to share.
Fine tea hamper Loose-leaf teas and treats in a smart gift box.
Personalised notebook A quality notebook embossed with the recipient's initials.
Charity donation in their name A donation to a cause, shared with a thoughtful card.
Branded umbrella A sturdy, very practical gift with a discreet company logo.
Engraved pen A classic desk gift finished with their name.
Artisan chocolate box Handmade chocolates from a small independent maker.
Handwritten team card A card signed by everyone who worked with the client this year.

Afternoon tea experience Scones, clotted cream and finger sandwiches at a country house or elegant tea room.
Personalised tea caddy An engraved tin filled with a selection of loose-leaf British and Irish blends.
Cream tea hamper Scones, clotted cream, jam and tea for a Devon or Cornish style treat at home.
Framed hometown map print A vintage-style map of their town or village with a special spot marked.
Irish wool throw A soft woollen blanket woven in traditional Irish patterns.
Engraved Claddagh ring The traditional Irish symbol of love, friendship and loyalty, engraved inside.
Countryside picnic set A wicker hamper with a blanket and personalised flask for country walks.
Hand-painted wellies Wellington boots decorated with their name for muddy countryside rambles.
Seaside cottage weekend A short stay on the coast of Cornwall, Wales or the west of Ireland.
Spring bulb garden set Bulbs, an engraved trowel and gloves for a keen gardener.
Theatre break Tickets to a West End or Dublin show with dinner beforehand.
Historic houses pass An annual membership to explore castles, stately homes and gardens.

Ideas are here to inspire you. Before choosing, please make sure a gift suits the person, your company's gift policy and any local rules.