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It’s finally December, and Canadians are rushing to buy gifts for the loved ones in their lives.
Aside from the stress of navigating busy stores or confusing online marketplaces, picking a gift that’s right for each person on your list can feel like an insurmountable challenge. To help Canadians with this task, we put together 60 of the year’s best gift ideas, from designer accessories to locally made craft kits to the latest trending tech.
Holiday gift guide 2025: 60 of the year’s best finds for everyone on your list
And to help you achieve that perfect “how did you know I wanted this?!” moment, our gift experts went above and beyond, and giving personalized present recommendations.
Writer Truc Nguyen (who created that excellent gift guide), senior style editor Haley Steinberg (expert at all things fashion) and arts editor Judith Pereira (the mastermind behind The Globe’s books section) shared their tips and suggestions, as well as answering questions about The Globe’s holiday gift guide.



