Corporate New Year gifts

Corporate New Year gifts for employees and clients

The best corporate New Year gift lands the first week back, on Monday, January 4, 2027, when nobody else is sending one. Order chocolate by December 21, 2026, or by December 7 for 100+ gifts or your logo.

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Why the first week back beats the December pile

A corporate New Year gift arrives when people are back at work and nobody else is sending anything. Four reasons it gets noticed.

December desks are full.
Your box lands next to every other vendor's. On January 4 it is often the only one.
Offices sit empty over the break.
A box sent to the office on December 23 can wait in the mailroom until people come back.
Everyone has a new year.
Happy New Year fits people who don't celebrate a December holiday, so one note works for the whole list.
January is when plans start.
A thank-you for last year and a hello to the next one reads naturally in the first week back.

Order-by dates for Monday, January 4, 2027

January 4 is the first Monday of 2027 and the first full week back for most teams. These dates get gifts there that day.

Under 100 gifts, no logo
Order by Mon, Dec 21, 2026, ideally by Mon, Dec 14.
100 or more gifts, or anything with your logo
Order by Mon, Dec 7, 2026, ideally by Mon, Nov 23.

Gifts ordered near these dates travel over the holidays. If a client office is closed until a later date, put that date in your quote request, or send to homes instead. Sending to a long list? See bulk corporate gifts.

New Year chocolate gifts by price

Real gifts with real prices per gift, before shipping and branding. Pick one band per group, so everyone in it gets the same.

Under $40: one gift for every employee

The same small box for everyone, at home or at their desk on the first day back.

$40 to $100: direct reports and client contacts

A fuller box or collection for the people you worked with most, or a tower for one office.

$100 to $200: key clients and leadership

Large boxes for the accounts that carried your year, sent once their office reopens.

$200 and up: top accounts and the board

Statement collections for a handful of names, when one January gift replaces a December one.

Every gift opens our partner store, where you can order online. Sending to a long list or adding your logo? Get a free quote with volume pricing instead.

Our gifts are chocolate, so ask about allergies with the addresses and check the ingredients before you order.

New Year gifts for employees and for clients

Same week, different jobs: a welcome back for the team, a first hello of the year to the accounts you work with.

New Year gifts for employees

The same gift for everyone, usually under $40.
To every home, there for the first workday of 2027.
A note that thanks them for 2026 and names one goal for 2027.
Pair it with a kickoff call or a January team event.

New Year gifts for clients

One box per contact, or a larger one per client office.
To the office once it reopens, or to homes for remote contacts.
Ask first if their company limits gifts from vendors.
A note about the work ahead, not a sales pitch.

The tax basics. For clients, IRS Publication 463 sets a $25 annual limit on what you can deduct for gifts to any one person. For employees, IRS Publication 15-B (2026) lists holiday gifts other than cash with a low value as a de minimis benefit, and gift cards never are. General information only: check with your accountant. More for clients on client gifts.

Holiday gift or New Year gift?

Most companies send one or the other. Here is when January wins, and when to send both.

You missed the December order dates
Send a New Year gift. It arrives on time instead of late.
Your clients get dozens of December boxes
Send in January, when yours is the only one on the desk.
Your team is global or mixed in faith
Happy New Year works for everyone, with no holiday to guess.
You already sent a December gift
Skip the January box, or send a small one with a kickoff note.
You want one gift for the year
Pick January and spend the whole budget on one better box.

Still want gifts there before the break? Plan them on corporate holiday gifts, with December order windows. Celebrating with colleagues in late January or February? See Lunar New Year gifts.

Pair the gift with a January kickoff

The box says welcome back. An hour together on video turns it into a start to the year.

A virtual New Year party for work: hosted games and goal-setting sessions. A hosted game needs about 2 weeks.
A kit workshop, with supplies shipped to every guest: about 3 weeks for US addresses, about 5 weeks with anyone in Canada or abroad.
An experience as the gift, when you would rather send a shared hour than a box.

What to write in a New Year card

One line of thanks for 2026 and one for the year ahead. Copy one of these into your note.

Happy New Year. Thank you for everything you did in 2026, and here's to 2027.
Welcome back. Something sweet for the first week of the new year.
Thanks for a great year working together. We're looking forward to the next one.
Happy New Year from all of us. We're glad you're on the team.
A small thank-you for 2026 and a big hello to 2027.
Wishing you and your team a happy and healthy New Year.

Writing a welcome-back message to the whole team as well? Borrow a line from welcome back to work messages.

Corporate New Year gift questions

What are good corporate New Year gifts?

Something to share in the first week back: a box of chocolate at a desk or a kitchen table, with a note that thanks people for last year. Give employees the same small box and clients a larger one per office. Our picks start at $22.

When should New Year gifts arrive, and when do I order?

Aim for Monday, January 4, 2027, the first full week back for most teams. Order by Monday, December 21, 2026, or by Monday, December 7 for 100 or more gifts or anything with your logo. Ideally a week or two earlier.

Is a New Year gift better than a holiday gift?

It is often noticed more. In December your box is one of many and offices sit empty over the break; on January 4 it is often the only one. Happy New Year also fits people who don't celebrate a December holiday. If you already sent a December gift, skip January or keep it small.

What are good New Year gifts for employees?

The same gift for everyone, usually under $40, shipped to each home so remote and office staff get it the same day. Add a note that thanks them for 2026, and pair it with a January kickoff event if you can.

What are good New Year gifts for clients?

One box per contact or a larger one per client office, sent once their office reopens, with a note about the year ahead. Ask your contact first if their company limits vendor gifts.

Are New Year gifts for clients tax deductible?

IRS Publication 463 sets a $25 annual limit on what you can deduct for gifts to any one person. This is general information, not tax advice: check with your accountant.

Are New Year gifts to employees taxable?

Under IRS Publication 15-B (2026), holiday gifts other than cash with a low fair market value can be a tax-free de minimis benefit, while cash and gift cards never are, whatever the amount. This is general information, not tax advice: check with your payroll provider.

Can New Year gifts ship to remote employees and client homes?

Yes. Send one spreadsheet of names and addresses and each gift ships to its own home or office with your note inside. Timing and regional charges depend on the destination list.

New Year gifts for the first week back

Send us your headcount, client list, budget and addresses, and we'll come back with a gift plan and a quote for Monday, January 4, 2027.

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