This time of year offers lots of happy and bright things to get excited about, but it can be stressful if you don’t know what to get your mom, dad, best friend, co-worker, or your child’s teacher. children as a holiday gift. Whether you love or dread buying gifts for people, we can all say that we all want to give our loved ones things that they will enjoy and appreciate. But there’s plenty of noise, junk, and bad deals disguised as good deals to sift through as we get closer and closer to the holidays.

Let us at Engadget help you get there. Here you’ll find all of our Christmas gift guides collected in one place, so you can more easily find the best Christmas gifts you need this year. Looking for white elephant gift ideas? Are you having trouble finding a good gift for the father figure in your life? Are you just looking for a good board game to give to your own family? We’ve got you covered with gift ideas for all of these scenarios and more. We’ll update this article as our gift guides hit the internet, so check back for even more gift ideas all season long.

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Best White Elephant Gift Ideas

According to legend, the King of Siam offered a white elephant to the courtiers who had upset them. The recipient had no choice but to simply thank the king for such an opulent gift, knowing that he would probably not be able to afford the upkeep of such an animal. This would inevitably lead them to financial ruin. This story is almost certainly false, but it gave rise to a modern holiday staple: the white elephant gift exchange. These gift ideas will not only make you laugh for a few moments, but will also make your recipient feel (slightly) burdened.

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Best Board Game Gifts

We could all use more time away from screens of all types and sizes, and board games are a fun way to do that and bond with friends and family. Now you can find many unique sets, from word puzzles to thrillers to calming games that highlight the beauty in the little things in life. From games with giant monsters to those with haunted mansions, we are sure that at least one of our suggestions will appeal to you and your loved ones.

Learn more: The best board games to give away this season

Best Gifts Under $50

We wouldn’t blame you if you try to do all your tech shopping during the holidays. That’s when you can usually get the best sales, both on relatively affordable gear and (more importantly) on big-ticket items. But it would be wrong to think that only the most expensive technologies are worth giving away. Since we at Engadget test a plethora of gadgets every year, we know there are hidden (and not-so-hidden) tech gems at lower prices — you just need to know where to find them.

Learn more: The Best Gifts Under $50 That Make Great Christmas Presents

Best Gifts for Gamers

This year may not be considered one of the best years in gaming like 2023 did, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been plenty of interesting new releases. Between titles like Astrobot And Final Fantasy 7 Rebirththere were plenty of games to keep even the most dedicated gamers busy in 2024. And if you’re buying one, especially as a non-gamer, it can be difficult to figure out what’s worth buying. We’ve got you covered with these recommendations.

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Best Retro Gaming Gifts

A million new video games seem to come out every week, but for some of us, nothing beats the classics. If you know someone who is very interested in retro gaming but doesn’t feel like searching eBay and local stores for gear to add to their collection, we’re here to help. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite gift ideas for the nostalgic gamer in your life, from video converters for old consoles to retro-themed books and art.

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Best Gifts for Coffee Lovers

When it comes to brewing a great cup at home, coffee lovers are constantly learning and love trying new things. Whether the person you’re looking for is a newly indoctrinated coffee lover or obsessed with all things brewing, we’ve compiled a list of the best gear for coffee geeks you can get this holiday season.

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Best Kitchen Gifts

There are few things more rewarding than preparing delicious food for your friends and family. But after a while, it’s easy to get bored with the same tried-and-true recipes. And what better way to inject a little fun into your favorite home chef’s routine than with a brand new kitchen gadget? To help you find the perfect gift for the cook in your life, we’ve put together a list of our favorite kitchen gadgets in a wide range of prices and categories.

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Best Tech Toys for Kids

We’re all going through a budget crisis this year, but the good news is that when it’s time to give gifts to the young (or the young at heart), you don’t need to break the bank. Our list of our favorite tech, science, and design toys is full of items under $100, with plenty of reuses so the fun can extend well beyond the holiday season.

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The best gadgets for your pets

In Engadget’s Slack rooms, our pets are high on the list of topics we discuss — right behind work-related tech topics, crazy news, video games, and food. We’ve sourced lots of high- and low-tech products to keep our four-legged friends fed, occupied, safe, and happy, and we’ve rounded up the best of what we’ve tried here. Maybe you’re shopping for your own very good boy or girl, or maybe you have a devoted pet parent on your list – either way, the gadgets collected here will make great gifts, depending on enthusiastic tail wags (or the distant meows) of our own fur babies.

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Best Travel Gifts

Since the dawn of humanity, we have been traveling. We have come a long way from traveling on foot laden with animal skin satchels. But the goal of good travel gear is the same: to get you and your necessary belongings to a destination in the highest level of comfort available. If you know someone who always flies, takes the train to work, or bravely takes a cruise, new technology might just help.

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Best Gifts for Remote Workers

Chances are you know at least one person who works remotely in one way or another. While WFH life has its perks — no one likes a long commute — it comes with its own set of challenges, from lacking professional-level gear to dealing with household issues. If you’re looking to give a gift to someone who spends a lot of their time in their home office, we’ve rounded up some tech gift ideas that should make their days a little more enjoyable, or at least more manageable .

Learn more: The 19 best gift ideas for the remote worker in your life

Best Gifts for Book Lovers

There are few things better in life than getting lost in a good book – as any book lover will tell you. We have some heavy readers on the Engadget staff, and we all have opinions on which gadgets and subscriptions we think make the reading experience even better. We’ve got gift ideas for those who prefer e-reading, as well as the print faithful – and of course, some book recommendations too.

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Best gifts for moms

We don’t speak for all moms, but a brief, unscientific survey confirmed one gift that most moms will love: time. A time that is tacit, unstructured and without commitment. While we didn’t find any overtime for sale online, we did find some time-saving gadgets and gadgets and ones that make valuable downtime more enjoyable.

Learn more: The 13 best gifts for moms

Best Gifts for Dads

Many dads aren’t known for being upfront about what exactly they want for the holidays. (No, “peace and quiet” is not an acceptable answer in this case.) If you’re shopping for a gadget-loving dad but aren’t sure what to buy, let us help refresh your mind with these gift ideas.

Learn more: The 15 best gifts for dads

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