12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas for Him
12 days of Christmas gift ideas for your favorite guy. Husband, father, son, nephew, or friend. I promise you will find the best gift ideas ranging in price from inexpensive little gifts to that one special gift you splurge on.
How do you give the 12 days of Christmas?
The origin of the tradition of 12 days of Christmas gifts comes from the classic holiday song Twelve Days of Christmas.
There are many ways to take part in this gift giving tradition.
You can Give twelve small gifts every day starting on December 13th until Christmas day.
Or you can give all twelve gifts on Christmas Day.
I’ve had friends use this tradition to anonymously leave small thoughtful gifts for 12 consecutive days on the front porch of un-expecting friends needing their spirits lifted.
This tradition has also been used as a way to provide Christmas to a family in need. Secretly of coursre so the family has no idea who is blessing them in this way.
Sometimes it turns out to be just as big a blessing to the giver as it is to the recipient.
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Okay, without further ado, here is the only list of Christmas gifts ideas for the guy in your life you will need this holiday season.
12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas For Him
I’m going to give you a few ideas for each of the 12 days so you have choices to pick from.
There will be gifts that go with each days theme from the Christmas song, if you want to make it a fun and quirky new tradition.
And there will also be some of the best Christmas gift ideas for all the special men in your life.
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
A Partridge and a Pear Tree.
First day song theme: Pears and trees.
On theme gift ideas: Fresh pears, sparkling pear cider, bonsai tree.
Other favorite things gift ideas: Since it’s the first day and it’s the starting point, we’re going to start with small inexpensive ideas.
- A coupon for quality time spent together.
- Dark or milk chocolate bars.
- Beef Jerky.
- Basket of all his favorite treats.
- Gourmet popcorn.
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Two turtle doves
And a partridge and a pear tree.
Second day song theme: Turtles and doves.
On theme gift ideas: Homemade turtle chocolates or dove chocolates.
Other favorite things gift ideas: For the coffee lover.
- Gourmet coffee beans.
- Yeti coffee mug.
- French press.
- Chocolate covered espresso beans.
- Gift card to his favorite coffee shop.
- Coffee bean grinder.
- Milk frother.
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Three French Hens
Two Turtle Doves
And a Partridge and a Pear Tree.
Third day song theme: Think out side the box for this one. Anything french or chicken themed.
On theme gift ideas: French cook book, french dictionary coloring book, a box of macaroons or croissants, homemade baked chicken dinner.
Other favorite things gift ideas: For the guy who likes to play games.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge and a pear tree.
Fourth day song theme: Calling birds
On theme gift ideas: New phone case, cell phone charging pad, binoculars, bird feeder, duck call.
Other favorite things gift ideas: For the gadget lover.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Tow turtle doves
And a partridge and a pear tree.
Fifth day song theme: Gold rings
On theme gift ideas: Ring toss game, ring holder, a new ring, the ring doorbell.
Other gift ideas: For the outdoorsy guy
- Lodge cast iron dutch oven.
- Pocket knife.
- Solar, phone charger charger.
- Waterproof dry bag.
- First aid kit.
- Handwarmers.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge and a pear tree.
Sixth day song theme: Another one we have to think outside the box. Laying geese.
On theme gift ideas: Goose feathers comforter or pillow, Grey goose vodka if he enjoys the occasional drink, Cadbury chocolate eggs.
Other gift ideas: For the classic style man.
- Ray Ban sunglasses.
- Nice pair of leather gloves.
- Leather wallet with RFID protection.
- His favorite cologne.
- New tie.
- Air Jordan’s or his favorite type of shoes.
- Wrist watch.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Seven swans a swimming
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge and a pear tree.
Seventh day song theme: swan birds, swimming.
On theme gift ideas: Swimming trunks, beach towel, take him swan watching.
Other ideas: Tech gifts.
- Headphones.
- Bluetooth speaker.
- Remote control drone.
- Rocketbook reusable notebook.
- 3D printing pen.
- Flashlight gloves.
- Tablet pillow stand.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Eight maids a milking
Seven swans a swimming
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge and a pear tree.
Eighth day song theme: We’re just going to say milk is the theme for today mmmkay?
On theme gift ideas: cookies and milk, hot cocoa mix, a nice mug.
Other gift ideas: Experience gifts are always an excellent choice.
- Tickets to a sporting event.
- Theme park tickets.
- Gift card to his favorite restaurant.
- Gym membership.
- Over night getaway.
On the Ninth Day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a milking
Seven swans a swimming
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge and a pear tree.
Ninth day song theme: Anything involving music is a great choice.
On theme gift ideas: Dancing lessons, old school record player, year membership to a music streaming service.
Other gift ideas: For the traveler.
- Carry-on suitcase.
- Passport wallet.
- Travel power strip or European plug adapter.
- Power bank.
- Travel neck pillow.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Ten Lords a leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a milking
Seven swans a swimming
Six Geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge and a pear tree.
Tenth day song theme: Jumping, Lord.
On theme gift ideas: Jump rope, exercise trampoline, Lord of the Rings movie set.
Other gift ideas: For the book lover.
- Book light.
- Leather book mark.
- Book page holder.
- “Shhh, I’m reading” pair of socks.
- “Bookmarks are for quitters” mug.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a milking
Seven swans a swimming
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge and a pear tree.
Eleventh day song theme: Pipes.
On theme gifts: pipe wind chimes, pipe wrench set.
Other gift ideas: Gifts for the handyman.
- “I enjoy romantic walks through the hardware store” t-shirt.
- Shop vacuum.
- Work lights.
- Heavy duty work gloves.
- Home Depot gift card.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Twelve drummers drumming
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a milking
Seven swans a swimming
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge and a pear tree.
Twelfth day song theme: Drums
On theme gift ideas: Give him a bucket of chicken drumsticks 😂
Other gift ideas: For the man of faith.
- New leather bible.
- Daily devotion book.
- The Chosen dvd set.
- Full armor of God figurine.
- Rose book of bible charts, maps and timelines.
- Just a little note telling him how much you love and appreciate him.
So now I’m curious….
How do you celebrate the 12 days of Christmas?
Do you like to give gifts that go with each day’s theme? And if you do stay on theme, do you try to do real gifts or more just for fun type gifts?
Because some of the days themes can be interesting sometimes!
Or do you just give a gift for twelve consecutive days but don’t necessarily stay on theme with the 12 days of Christmas song?
12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas for Him
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I hope this 12 days of Christmas gift ideas for him was helpful to you!
I know how hard it can be to find that perfect gift.
Especially for the guy who already HAS e v e r y t h i n g!
Another important thing to remember is that homemade gifts are just as appreciated and sometimes even more so. The time and effort you put into a DIY gift makes it that much more special to the person receiving it.
If you’re on a tight budget it might even be the better choice.
Okay friends, as always thank you so much for stopping by and spending a few minutes of your day here on the blog with me.
From my home to yours I wish you a blessed and joyful holiday season spent with your loves ones.
“Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.” -2 Corinthians 13:11
