RibiPeopleby RibiRewards
Edition 23 of 2518 December 20267 gift ideas

Christmas and holiday send

Warmth over performance. Family energy. The message matters most.

This is the most personal send of the year. Not about output, not about Q4 results. About the whole person — the one who goes home to a family, a quiet house, a full holiday table, or a solo Christmas. The gift that acknowledges all of those.

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“Thank you for the year. Enjoy the break. We are glad you are on this team.”

Best sent: December 18-21 — before people leave for the holidays

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The message this week should be the simplest and most personal of the year: 'Thank you for the year. Enjoy the break. We are glad you are here.' No metrics. No performance language. Just that.

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This edition's picks

6 gift ideas for christmas and holiday send.

Family Hamper

Family Hamper

Food & Drink

e.g. Large household-sized gift hamper

Designed for a household, not an individual. Size and contents that say this is for everyone at home. Acknowledges the people who also supported the employee all year without naming them — the implicit family gift.

$60 – $150Whole team
Children's Gift Bundle

Children's Gift Bundle

Lifestyle

e.g. Toys, books, games for kids

For employees with children. The most emotionally resonant gift on this list when it lands right — because it acknowledges the whole person, not just the professional. The one they remember for years.

$30 – $70Employees with children
Festive Food and Treats Box

Festive Food and Treats Box

Food & Drink

e.g. Chocolates, biscuits, nuts, festive confectionery

The sharing gift. Opened on Christmas morning, consumed together. The gift that is present in the room for the most important moments of the holiday rather than sitting on a shelf.

$30 – $80Whole team
Streaming Subscription Bundle

Streaming Subscription Bundle

Lifestyle

e.g. Netflix, Showmax, or Disney+ gift

Family viewing for the holiday break. Immediately useful from Christmas Eve onwards — the gift that turns on with the TV and stays on through New Year.

$15 – $40Whole team
Festive Candle and Home Fragrance Set

Festive Candle and Home Fragrance Set

Wellness

e.g. Premium Christmas candle and diffuser

Turns their home into something that smells like Christmas. The home gift for the holiday — quality candle, diffuser, room spray from a brand that feels premium without being impractical.

$35 – $75Whole team
Grocery or Cash Equivalent Card

Grocery or Cash Equivalent Card

Food & Drink

e.g. Supermarket or food delivery

The most honest possible holiday gift. January is coming, school fees resume in four weeks, the fridge needs filling. A grocery card in December is felt immediately and remembered as the gift that actually helped.

$30 – $80Whole team
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