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Christmas
Guides
October 5, 2026
In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about corporate Christmas gifts for employees - sharing Huggg's own gifting data.
17 min read

We've got guides and reports on almost everything you can hope for, when it comes to employee recognition and gifting. Here's one of our best:

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Christmas
Guides
October 5, 2026
Staff Christmas gifts: 2026 ideas for employees and teams
In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about corporate Christmas gifts for employees - sharing Huggg's own gifting data.
17 min read
Flat illustration of a year split into twelve segments with a long unbroken stretch marked, for a guide to UK bank holidays in 2027
Guides
Culture
October 2, 2026
UK bank holidays 2027: the dates, the working days, and the gaps worth planning for
Every UK bank holiday in 2027 for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, plus the working days in each quarter and the 17-week stretch with no bank holiday at all.
7 min read
Flat illustration of a folded corporate Christmas card standing open, for a guide to business Christmas cards
Christmas
Guides
October 1, 2026
Corporate Christmas cards: what to send, what to write, and whether you still need one
Whether your business still needs a Christmas card, how to decide between a card and a gift, and what to actually write. With message templates for teams, clients and the person who's had a hard year.
7 min read
Flat illustration of a tombola drum, for a guide to office Christmas raffle prizes
Christmas
Guides
September 30, 2026
Christmas raffle prizes for work: what to get, how many, and what actually shifts tickets
A practical guide to running the office Christmas raffle: how many prizes you need, a prize ladder that works, what shifts tickets and what sits on the table, and how to handle winners who aren't in the room.
8 min read
Flat illustration of a wall calendar with marked days, for a guide to the Christmas rota and shutdown cover
Christmas
Guides
September 28, 2026
The Christmas rota: covering the shutdown fairly, and recognising the people who work it
How to build a Christmas rota that people accept: shutdown versus skeleton cover, allocating fairly, notice periods, and how to recognise the people who work the days nobody wants.
8 min read
Gratitude at work illustration, an award rosette with ribbon tails
Culture
Guides
September 23, 2026
Who gets nothing at Christmas: what 500 UK workers told us
We asked 500 UK working adults what their employer gives them at Christmas. 31% get nothing, and the gap is between sectors rather than salaries.
6 min read
The Christmas Gift Report: what 500 UK workers got, and what 477 companies gave
Christmas
Guides
September 21, 2026
The Christmas Gift Report: what 500 UK workers got, and what they actually chose
We surveyed 500 UK workers about last Christmas and pulled the redemption data from 477 companies. A third got nothing. Most of the rest called it generic. Here's what actually worked.
9 min read
Office Secret Santa illustration, a red Santa hat with a cream trim
Christmas
Guides
September 18, 2026
Office Secret Santa: the rules, the budget and how to run it
How Secret Santa works, the four rules that stop the arguments, what budget to set, and the tax position if the company pays for it.
7 min read
Corporate Christmas gift ideas illustration, a wrapped gift box with a gold bow
Christmas
Guides
September 15, 2026
Corporate Christmas gift ideas for 2026: a UK planning guide
What to send, how much to spend, when to order, and the tax rules for employees versus clients. Built on Huggg data from 477 UK companies gifting last Christmas.
8 min read