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Funny Christmas Gifts for Coworkers and Office Parties
Your Cubicle Neighbor Deserves Better Than a Candle
Every December the office turns into a gift exchange battlefield, and someone always walks away with a sad scented candle. Not this year. We rounded up 15 funny Christmas gifts for coworkers that actually get a laugh: trophies for imaginary achievements, a naughty elf that lives on the printer, a stapler sealed in jello and a tiny therapist for the desk. They are cheap enough for Secret Santa, safe enough for HR and good enough to start a swap war at the office party.
The Dundie Award for Office Legends
Finally, a trophy for the coworker who survived another year of meetings.
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This is the gilded little man in a suit, holding a briefcase like his whole career depends on it. Hand it out for Best Reply All or Most Creative Excuse for Being Late. Nothing says you are appreciated quite like a trophy for an award that does not legally exist. - Bring it to the office Christmas party and host a mini Dundies ceremony right after the gift swap. It looks great on the desk of whoever keeps the coffee machine alive. A perfect gift for the boss, the work bestie or any fan of the show who quotes it daily.
The Elf Who Is Behaving Very Badly
A bendy little troublemaker who will spend December doing things HR would not approve of.
- Forget the polite elf that just watches kids from a shelf, this one has clearly been to the office party. His long bendy legs can be posed in ways no elf should ever be posed. He is basically the coworker who knows where the good snacks are hidden and refuses to tell anyone.
- Hide him in the printer tray, on top of the fridge or hanging from the boss's monitor every morning. The whole team will start a daily hunt to see what he got up to overnight. Great for the office prankster, the Secret Santa exchange or anyone who needs a festive accomplice.
The Stapler Sealed in Jello Calendar
The most famous office prank of all time, now keeping track of what day it is.
- This desk calendar is shaped like a wobbly gelatin mold with a stapler trapped inside forever. You flip the little blocks to change the date, and the stapler just sits there in eternal sadness. It is the only office supply that is both useless and absolutely essential.
- Put it on the desk of the coworker who always borrows things and never returns them. It works as a daily reminder that pranks are a love language at work. A great gift for fans of the show, the office manager or the colleague who still quotes every single episode.
The Santa Chair Cover for Office Thrones
Turn a boring rolling chair into Santa's personal executive seat.
- This stretchy cover pulls over a whole office chair and turns it into a festive throne covered in Santas, snowmen and presents. Suddenly the most boring piece of furniture in the building looks like it belongs at the North Pole. Spinning in it during calls is now practically mandatory.
- Sneak it onto a coworker's chair before they arrive and wait for the reaction at nine sharp. It is also perfect for whoever plays Santa at the office party and hands out the gifts. A great Secret Santa gift for the team lead, the remote worker or anyone who loves holiday decor.
The Desk Goose in a Santa Suit
Your silly desk goose deserves to celebrate Christmas in proper Santa style.
- Desk geese have quietly taken over offices everywhere, and now they want to dress up for the holidays too. This tiny Santa coat and hat turn a plain goose statue into the jolliest bird in the building. It somehow looks both very festive and slightly unhinged at the same time.
- Dress up the team goose before the office party and watch every meeting start with a photo session. It is the easiest way to make a whole department smile on a slow Monday morning. Perfect for the coworker with a desk goose, the office decorator or anyone who loves silly decor.
The Prescription Coffee Mug
Doctor's orders: one mug by mouth, repeat until awake and alert.
- This mug looks exactly like a giant pill bottle filled with the only medicine that works on Monday mornings. The label prescribes coffee with very serious instructions and an expiration date of when the mug is empty. Finally, a medical treatment everyone in the office agrees with.
- Hand it to the coworker who cannot form full sentences before their first cup. It looks hilarious on the desk during long meetings and gets a laugh every time someone reads the label. A great Secret Santa gift for nurses, night owls, the boss or anyone who runs on caffeine.
The Desktop Therapist Who Never Bills You
A tiny shrink in an armchair who is always ready to listen to your work problems.
- This little therapist sits in his cozy armchair with a notepad, ready to analyze every bad meeting you have survived. Press the button and he answers with calm professional phrases that sound weirdly helpful. He never checks the clock, never sends an invoice and never tells your boss.
- Put him on the desk of the coworker who always needs to vent after a long call. He is also a great addition to the break room, where the whole team can share a session. A perfect gift for the stressed manager, the HR friend or anyone who jokes they need therapy after work.
The Santa and Snowman Monitor Huggers
Your computer screen also wants to get into the holiday spirit.
- These fuzzy frames wrap around a computer monitor so Santa or a snowman can peek over the top of every spreadsheet. Their little legs dangle down the sides like they are sitting on your screen. Even the most boring report suddenly looks like a holiday movie scene.
- Decorate the whole team's desks before the office party and turn the open space into a winter workshop. They also look great on the screen used for video calls with clients. A fun gift for remote coworkers, the IT department or anyone who spends way too much time staring at a screen.
The Trash Can Basketball Hoop
Turn every crumpled draft into a game winning three pointer.
- This mini hoop clips right onto the office trash can, complete with a backboard, a net and a tiny ball. Suddenly throwing away a bad idea becomes a competitive sport with a crowd. Your productivity may drop slightly, but your free throw percentage will be incredible.
- Set it up next to the copier and start an office tournament during the holiday party. It is great for long brainstorming sessions when the ideas are not working anyway. A perfect gift for the sports fan, the intern who never stops moving or the boss who still dreams of playing pro.
The Zen Garden Litter Box
Find inner peace by raking sand around tiny cat figurines.
- This mini zen garden looks exactly like a cat litter box, complete with tiny cats, a little rake and some suspicious looking stones. You rake the sand in calm patterns while the cats watch you with total judgment. It is the strangest path to enlightenment you will ever find on a desk.
- Put it on the desk of the coworker who needs to calm down after every single email. It also works as a fun conversation starter when clients ask what on earth that is. A great Secret Santa gift for cat lovers, stressed managers or anyone who already owns too many mugs.
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