12 Christian Christmas gifts for 2026 (that aren’t chocolate)

September 18, 2026

Looking for Christian Christmas gifts that feel thoughtful (and aren't another box of chocolates)? Here are 12 ideas that point to Jesus and last well past Christmas Day. Each one starts as Lara's hand lettering.

They're grouped by who you're buying for, with prices, so you can choose quickly.

Quick picks

Best overall: Names of Jesus Advent Calendar, with free shipping
Best gift set: Advent calendar and silver ornaments set
Best small gift: Silver Christmas ornaments, $13 for six
Best for the new year: A Fruitful Year gift set

Gift	Best for	Price
Names of Jesus Advent Calendar	Families	$43
Advent calendar and silver ornaments set	Grandparents giving to a family	$49
Silver Christmas ornaments (6)	Teachers and neighbours	$13
Silver ornaments, set of 24	Small groups	$45
Christmas cards and ornaments set	Friends who send cards	$27
2026 Christmas cards (12)	Letter writers	$18
Bookish Christmas cards (12)	Readers	$18
Christmas tea towel	Hosts and Secret Santa	$20
A Fruitful Year gift set	Mentors and moms	$65
A Fruitful Year scripture cards	Friends in a hard season	$50
Whatever is true print	A new home	$25
24 Advent reflections	Churches and families	$9

1. Names of Jesus Advent Calendar

A December tradition the whole family can share.

Twenty-four hand-lettered cards, one name of Jesus for each day of December. Peg up a new card each morning and talk about what that name means. It packs away in its box, so families bring it out again every year.

Best for: Families with children, and anyone who wants a Christ-centred Advent.

Shop the Christian Advent calendar ($43, with free shipping).

2. Advent calendar and silver ornaments set

Count down to Christmas and dress the tree, in one gift.

The Names of Jesus Advent calendar with six Silver Sparkle ornaments. The ornaments carry lines from Hark the Herald Angels Sing and other much-loved carols. It costs less than buying them separately.

Best for: Grandparents giving to a family.

Shop the set ($49).

3. Silver Christmas ornaments

A small gift with a carol on it.

Each pack has six cotton card ornaments, with a carol line in silver foil and room on the back for a message. Choose from four designs. Tie one onto a present, or hang the set on the tree.

Best for: Teachers, neighbours and stocking fillers.

Shop Silver Script, Silver Foliage, Silver Floral or Silver Sparkle ($13 each). See all Christmas ornaments.

4. Silver Christmas ornaments, set of 24

Enough to dress the whole tree.

All four silver designs, 24 ornaments in total. Keep the lot, or split them into small gifts for your Bible study group.

Best for: Small groups, and anyone with a big tree.

Shop the set of 24 ($45).

5. Christmas cards and ornaments set

A stocking filler that keeps on giving.

A pack of 12 Christmas cards with six Silver Script ornaments. Write the cards, tuck an ornament into a few, and hang the rest on the tree.

Best for: A friend who still sends cards every year.

Shop the set ($27).

6. 2026 Christmas cards, 12 pack

Cards that say what Christmas is about.

Three designs, four of each: "And he will be called wonderful counsellor", "Joyful and triumphant" and "Tidings of comfort and joy". Each card comes with an envelope.

Best for: Grandparents, mentors and letter writers.

Shop 2026 Christmas cards ($18). See all Christian Christmas cards.

7. Bookish Christmas cards

For readers and stationery lovers.

A set of 12 in blue or green, for the friend whose shelves are full of books.

Best for: Book club friends and teachers.

Blue bookish cards or green bookish cards ($18).

8. Christmas tea towel

Isaiah 9:6 for the kitchen.

"Wonderful counsellor, mighty God, everlasting father, prince of peace" in Lara's lettering, on 100% cotton. Easy to wrap and used every day.

Best for: Hosts, neighbours and Secret Santa.

Shop the Christmas tea towel ($20). More in Bible verse tea towels.

9. A Fruitful Year gift set

A year of scripture for the wall and the table.

The 2027 A Fruitful Year calendar with the 52 matching scripture cards. Turn the calendar each month and a new card each week.

Best for: Mentors, moms and anyone starting the new year.

Shop the gift set ($65).

10. A Fruitful Year, 52 scripture cards

Encouragement for every week of the year.

Fifty-two hand-lettered verses to prop up on the bench or desk, one each week. Add a display block to stand them up.

Best for: A friend going through a long or hard season.

Shop the scripture cards ($50). See all scripture cards.

11. Whatever is true print

Philippians 4:8 for a wall that needs peace.

A hand-lettered print for a bedroom, kitchen or prayer corner.

Best for: A new home, a student or a teenager.

Shop the print ($25). Browse more Christian wall art.

12. 24 Advent reflections

A short reading for each day of Advent.

Written by Sydney Bible teacher Jill Williams to read alongside the calendar. Download them and read one aloud each day. There's a church option for sharing with your congregation.

Best for: Churches, small groups and families already using the calendar.

Shop the reflections ($9 instant download).

Christian Christmas gifts by person

For churches and Bible study groups

The Advent calendar comes in a Pack of 6 for families in your church. Pair it with the 24 Advent reflections.

Gifts for $20 and under

Silver ornaments ($13), Christmas cards ($18), the Christmas tea towel ($20) and the Advent reflections ($9).

How to choose

Choose the Advent calendar for a tradition you share each December. Choose ornaments or cards for small gifts. Choose scripture cards or a print for encouragement that lasts all year.

Shop all Christian Christmas gifts, see our Christmas gift sets, or browse Christian gifts for the rest of the year.

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