369 Best Christmas Gifts for 2026, From Puzzles to Prosecco Jellies
A UK product-testing team published a list of 369 best Christmas gifts for 2026 on November 14, 2026. Testers ranged from three-year-olds to gardening and beauty experts. Picks include an art puzzle, prosecco jellies and olives flavored like a gin and tonic.
A UK product-testing team published a list of 369 best Christmas gifts for 2026 on November 14, 2026, drawn from hundreds of items it spent the year playing with, tasting, sipping and sniffing. The guide covers everyone on a typical shopping list, from children to fussy adults.
The team recruited outside help. Its testers included three-year-old toy testers, gardening experts and beauty specialists, alongside the in-house staff. The guide also points to what it calls Jude Bellingham's favorite game.
What is on the list
Many picks are small and aimed at stocking fillers. One is a mini matchbox puzzle of the late artist Yayoi Kusama with one of her giant pumpkin sculptures. The reviewer found the 99 colorful pieces straightforward and relaxing. Editions for Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí and Vincent van Gogh also exist.
Food and drink gifts feature heavily. Daylesford organic prosecco jellies, sold in 100g packs, come with an illustrated box. The reviewer said the flavor captures the dry-but-sweet taste of a glass of prosecco. A gin fizz version is also available.
Another pick is a share bag of almonds, crushed candy canes and chocolate. The tester said it should not work but does, and struggled not to finish the bag in one sitting. A jar of olives infused with lemon and juniper is meant to taste like a G&T.
Honeycomb dipped in milk chocolate and coated in tangy black sherbet, made in Oxfordshire, is sold as edible "coal".
Gifts for children and fans
Children's items include an astronomy-themed eraser set, which many under-10s said they love. Color-change pens, including one with invisible ink for secret messages, were also a hit with the kids the reviewers asked. A rainy-day activity pack won over a five-year-old tester, and the guide says it sneaks in phonics and maths practice.
For football fans who own all the official memorabilia, the guide suggests playing cards in a club's colors with team legends on them. The reviewer tried the Liverpool edition. Boot & Ball also makes cards for national teams and other sports, including tennis and golf.
Other ideas include Jane Austen-inspired soap packaged like a mini book, in a ginger and lavender scent. A keyring holding a vial of bee revival syrup comes with a QR code that identifies the bee species, and a refill kit is sold separately. Climbing-wall socks from London Sock Exchange, which also makes sushi and cinema designs, round out the quirkier options.
Shoe-lace charms for trainers can be personalized with a motivational message. The guide calls them thoughtful for anyone training for an event.
