The Best Gifts for Baby’s First Holiday Season

Whether your baby is still in their first six months or approaching their first birthday by the time their first holiday season hits, a fun, useful gift that’ll help them reach their next few milestones or commemorate the moment is a great way to celebrate.

If you’re in need of some solid inspo, we’ve got you covered. You can lean into your sentimental side with a gift that commemorates baby’s first holiday season like a personalized gift emblazoned with their name or an ornament that’ll adorn the tree for years to come. Or you might go a different route and pick one of our top toys for one-year-olds that’ll encourage new skills on their journey to toddlerhood. 

And if you want to make it easier for your friends and family to pitch in on your baby’s first holiday experience, you can turn your Babylist registry (and any lingering products that have gone unpurchased) into a Babylist wishlist. You can add gifts that your baby will use and enjoy and if you change your mind leading up to the holiday season (like all of a sudden, your baby isn’t obsessed with bunnies anymore), you can edit your wishlist accordingly. And you can customize it with their clothing and shoe size information too. Once it’s all done, you can share the link with anyone who asks what they should get the baby for their first holiday. 

The amount of adorable baby gift ideas for their first holiday are pretty much endless. Here are some of our favorites:

Toys That’ll Spark Playtime

The first thing to come to mind when you’re thinking of a gift for a baby is more than likely toys—and for good reason. Aside from being entertaining, toys help babies learn while flexing their developmental skills. Here are some of our favorite holiday-worthy giftable toys.

Big Gifts That’ll Steal the Show

We can’t deny that big toys have a certain wow factor that feels appropriate for baby’s first holiday. While they’ll cost more than other gifts on our list, most can be used for years to come and can be worth the investment. Here are some present-worthy big toys to consider:

Personalized Gifts

Adding their name and the year of their first holiday to just about anything is a gift they’ll cherish forever. Wondering what you can personalize? Well, the options are pretty endless. To get your ideas flowing, here are some options we love.

Festive Gifts to Commemorate Their First Holiday

For their very first holiday, you can gift them a festive memento that can be pulled out every holiday season. Think: their own tree ornament to a book that highlights the meaning of the holiday. 

Non-Toy Gifts That Still Feel Special

If you’re at capacity when it comes to toys, you can still gift something useful and fun that’s totally not a toy (or even a cool experience to enjoy later on). You can also opt for a financial gift and invest in their future with Early Investor. You can easily create and share a link with friends and family that allows them to contribute to your child's 529 plan or 530A (Trump Account). Here are some toy-free gifts we love: