- Wireless earbuds
- Bluetooth speaker
- Waffle maker
Great for company-wide gifts, new hires, seasonal crew
Free holiday recognition bundle + gift guide
Six weeks of holiday recognition. Already written.
Plus a gift guide with picks from $50 to $250+.
The party checklist, the employee messages, the leadership script, and a week-by-week plan from Thanksgiving through New Year's. Six templates and the 2026 Holiday Gift Guide, ready to use, so your team spends the season delivering the moments instead of drafting them.
- 6 ready-to-use templates
- Gift guide, $50 to $250+
- Thanksgiving through New Year's
- Versions for HR and managers
Get the free bundle
Download all six templates and the gift guide now. Customize them in minutes.
New in the bundle
Gift ideas your employees will actually want.
The 2026 Holiday Gift Guide comes free with the bundle: popular picks at six budgets from $50 to $250+, a who's-on-your-list cheat sheet, a fill-in budget worksheet, and the nice list for your managers.
52%
of employees would rather choose from several gifts. Only 31% want the same gift as everyone.
77%
who got a gift they wanted say it makes them more likely to stay.
38%
rank office products among the gifts they least want.
- Smart speaker
- Burr coffee grinder
- Zero-gravity lounge chair
Great for a team that hit a big goal, shift leads
- Stainless steel watch
- Leather wallet
- Smart item tracker
Great for managers, high performers
- Leather messenger bag
- Two-seat patio set
- Induction cooktop
Great for leaders, top performers
- Chronograph watch
- Travel backpack
- Retro jukebox speaker
Great for milestone years, retirements
- Noise-canceling headphones
- Acoustic guitar
- Fire pit
Great for big milestones, key people
Every budget opens 2,500+ options or a digital gift card. Picks shown are popular choices from the Inspirus gift catalog; exact items vary with availability. Stats: Custom Ink Employee Holiday Gift Survey, 2025 (1,051 US employees).
Get the gift guide and bundle
Free. One form, everything arrives together.
Need the gifts handled too?
The bundle covers the moments. Our holiday program covers the gift.
A branded opening experience, gift choice from 2,500+ brands, and delivery to every shift. We run it from start to finish.
What's inside
Open all seven now. No need to wait for December.
Each template is built to customize and send. Swap in your company name, your traditions, and your leader's voice.
Holiday Recognition Countdown Calendar
A week-by-week plan from late November through early January, with specific recognition actions for each week.
Holiday Party Planning Checklist
Step-by-step planning for an inclusive holiday event that scales to your size and keeps the party stress-free.
Holiday Employee Recognition Messaging Guide
Copy-and-customize messages for Thanksgiving, December, and the New Year, with versions for HR and for managers.
The December Dilemma
The traditions a December-only program misses, each with its own timing and suggested messages.
The Executive Year-End Script
A thank-you your leaders can read as written or put in their own words.
What to Look for in a Holiday Recognition Partner
What to expect from a partner who knows recognition, and a platform that takes work off your plate.
For HR and managers
NewThe 2026 Holiday Gift Guide
Popular picks at six budgets from $50 to $250+, a who's-on-your-list cheat sheet, a budget worksheet, and the nice list for your managers.
Get all seven
Free download. All seven arrive together.
When you'll use it
Thanksgiving to New Year's, one week at a time.
Late November
Start the countdown
Kick off the calendar and send Thanksgiving messages to the whole team.
Countdown CalendarEarly December
Plan the party
Lock in the event and hand managers the messages they'll send.
Party ChecklistAll of December
Cover every tradition
Time your messages to the holidays your people actually celebrate.
The December DilemmaLate December
Say thank you from the top
Leadership closes the year with a message employees remember.
Executive ScriptEarly January
Start the year strong
Send New Year's messages and carry the momentum into January.
Messaging GuideWho it's for
Something ready to hand to everyone.
Your HR team
Cover every part of the season
The calendar and party checklist keep recognition going from November into January.
Your managers
Something ready to send
Manager versions of every message, so the thank-you comes from the person they work for.
Your leadership
A year-end thank-you that sounds like them
A script they can read as written or rework in their own words.
Every employee
No one left out
Timing and messages for the traditions a December-only plan misses.
Free download
Your holiday season, handled.
Six templates and the gift guide, ready to customize. Download the bundle and start planning this week.
Get the bundle and gift guide