Christmas · For a Friend
Christmas gifts for a Friend
For the friend who would never ask
14 Christmas picks for a friend, from OXO Good Grips Large Y Prep Peeler at $13.16 to Fitbit Charge 5 at $149, cheapest first. For the friend who hosts, the friend who travels, and the friend who just needs a good night in. Picks that feel chosen, not bought.
Start with the Christmas 2026 gift guide, then narrow it down here.
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A wide blade for the big stuff: squash, cabbage, a whole bag of potatoes. Stocking stuffer money.
The card game for kids and adults where you try not to draw the exploding kitten. Fifteen minutes, endless rematches.
Two teams, one-word clues, twenty-five words on the table. The party game that works with grandparents and gamers at once.
The party game for terrible people. Still the one that gets a room of adults laughing until something breaks.
Keep beverages hot or cold for hours with this stylish insulated bottle.
Build train routes across America, block your family, win by one point. The board game that starts people on board games.
Touchscreen-compatible gloves perfect for cold weather texting.
Experience immersive virtual reality with this adjustable smartphone-enabled headset.
Keep your devices charged on the go with this reliable power bank.
Compact espresso maker perfect for coffee lovers on the go.
Take wellness on the go with this essential oil remedy kit.
Instant photo printer that lets you print from your smartphone.
Questions people ask before they buy
What is a good Christmas gift for a friend under $50?
OXO Good Grips Large Y Prep Peeler, Exploding Kittens, Codenames are the under-$50 picks on this list, in price order.
What do you get a friend who already has everything?
If money is no object, Fitbit Charge 5: Advanced fitness tracker to monitor health and wellness goals. It is the most expensive pick on this list at $149, which usually means it is the one nobody has bought for themselves.
When is the last day to order for Christmas?
Standard shipping cutoffs for Christmas delivery usually fall around December 18. Prime-eligible items on this list generally arrive within two days, so the realistic last call is December 21; order earlier for anything shipped by a small merchant.
How were these 14 gifts chosen?
Each one is in the PicksByGift catalog on its own merits first, then tagged for a friend by hand. Prices are checked against Amazon and read "about" when the last check is older than 60 days; the link always opens the live listing.
The gift that gets used.
Small-batch specialty coffee, roasted fresh and shipped fast. The kind of thing people re-order for themselves, the mark of a good gift.
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