21 Thanksgiving Gifts for Your Holiday Host

• 1) Fall Cookie Assortment
• 2) Honeyed Harvest Pumpkin
• 3) Pumpkin Harvest
• 4) Harvest Gathering 3-Wick Candle
• 5) Chocolate Lovers 3 Piece Candy Bento Box
• 6) Soaps and Cream Kitchen Tray Set
• 7) Set of Black Short Candlesticks
• 8) Good Health Restorative Diffuser Blend Collection
• 9) This Works x Anthropologie Exclusive Sleep Spa Gift Set
• 10) Wood Sleigh Cheese Board
• 11) Oster Cordless Electric Wine Opener
• 12) Snowglobe Candle
• Classic Turkish Cotton Slippers
• 14) Holiday Reed Diffuser
• 15) Pierced Pumpkin Candle Holder
• 16) Pivo Pod Lite Smartphone Camera Mount
• 17) 2022 Metal Frame Ornament
• 18) Holiday Teas 12 Tea Sampler
• 19) 2 Bottle Insulated Wine Carrier Bag
• 20) Elena Pie Dish
• 21) Throw Blanket

Mark your calendars if you haven’t already: The holiday season officially kicks off on Thursday, November 24th. Though the date is still weeks away, we can already smell the turkey, taste the cranberry sauce, and hear the clink of glasses filled with sparkling apple cider toasting over steaming plates. But while Thanksgiving is a food-centric holiday, on which family and loved ones break bread together rather than exchange presents, buying a gift for your Thanksgiving host is a sweet gesture that will never go unnoticed.

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If you’re feeling the pressure to nail down the perfect present, don’t. Shopping for a host or hostess gift is no different than picking out a housewarming or birthday present; the key is finding something that speaks to their interests or feels appropriate for the holiday. For example, if you’re on a time crunch, a nice bottle of wine or two for the table is a last-minute hostess gift we guarantee won’t go to waste. Or, if you’d like to go the extra mile (and have the budget to do so), luxury hostess gifts can range from a fancy candle to a cozy throw blanket. You could also treat your holiday chef to a gift geared toward foodies, like a platter tray or pie dish, or go the dessert route and contribute something delicious to the table.

We understand that the “most wonderful time of the year” can also be the most expensive and that budgets can get tight when buying presents for a spouse, parents, kids, and other loved ones. Ahead, we’ve rounded up some of the best gifts for Thanksgiving hosts and hostesses’, at a range of price points, but keep in mind that a Thanksgiving host gift doesn’t have to be anything over the top; just a little something to say thank you for their hospitality.

1) Fall Cookie Assortment

$29.00

Treat them to something sweet you know they’ll love, like this assortment of award-winning cookies from Levain. Purchasing options include a four, eight, or 12-pack of the brand’s seasonal flavors: Chocolate Chip Walnut, Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip, and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip. Starting in mid-November, a limited-edition holiday tin will be available to add some festive flare to your gift.

2) Honeyed Harvest Pumpkin

$80.00

You could stop at your local grocery store and pick up a bouquet on your drive to Thanksgiving dinner, but we have a better idea. Choose from this brand’s catalog of stunning floral arrangements, and ship it to their doorstep before the festivities. This way, your hostess can spend less time fussing over a centerpiece for the table.

3) Pumpkin Harvest

$12.00

Fresh flowers are lovely, but bouquets can die quickly — unless your host or hostess has a green thumb. These faux flower arrangements are made from durable paper materials and stand the test of time. Choose from a pop-up floral arrangement or a festive tree adorned with ornaments that can live on their table and serve as decor every holiday season.

4) Harvest Gathering 3-Wick Candle

$26.50

A 3-wick candle will help make their season extra cozy. Essential oils that omit a spiced, fruity aroma with notes of freshly picked apples, autumn berries, and clove buds adorn this soy wax blend. Reviewers claim the festive candle “smells like fall” and that the autumnal packaging with drawings of seasonal flowers and leaves looks pretty on display.

5) Chocolate Lovers 3 Piece Candy Bento Box

$30.00

You don’t have to be Betty Crocker to contribute to the dessert table. This bento box is perfect for the host or hostess who loves chocolate: It consists of three of the brand’s best-sellers — Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels, Chocolate Covered Cookie Dough, and Cold Brew Cordials — all of which are decadent, delicious, and bite-sized. And don’t worry if you’re low on time; the candy comes packaged in a sophisticated navy blue box that’s plenty festive on its own.

6) Soaps and Cream Kitchen Tray Set

$95.00

Lend your Thanksgiving hostess a hand in the kitchen after dinner with these three-piece countertop essentials. Available in four fragrance options, including Steeped Rose, Neroli Leaf, Cipres Mint, and Cece, the collection consists of dish soap, hand wash, hand cream, and a beautifully crafted Japanese Yamazaki home steel tray to put it all on. It’s everything your host’s hard-working hands could use when tending to dishes (though we’d suggest taking over the job as part of your gift).

7) Set of Black Short Candlesticks

$125.00

Candlesticks as a hostess gift are vastly underrated. This artistic pair is handmade from reclaimed, dark wood and constructed with the most basic carving tools, such as axes, knives, and adzes. One candlestick stands 4 inches tall, the other 4.5 inches. It’s an eco-friendly offering that will look stunning on their dinner table.

8) Good Health Restorative Diffuser Blend Collection

$44.00

One of the most popular answers to the question, “What are you most thankful for?” is good health, and you can spread that wealth to loved ones with this collection of essential oils. The minty-fresh blends are especially helpful in the fall and winter seasons when time spent with loved ones means time spent with their germs. The ingredients used to concoct them are 100 percent natural oils derived from plants like lavender and peppermint, roman chamomile, and balsam.

9) This Works x Anthropologie Exclusive Sleep Spa Gift Set

$33.00

Hosting a holiday like Thanksgiving is no small feat. It’s likely that, by the end of the night, your hosts have earned a good night’s sleep. Help them achieve the deep slumber they deserve with this spa-like gift set consisting of a pillow spray, shower gel, and body cream formulated to promote optimal rest.

10) Wood Sleigh Cheese Board

$99.00

Entertainers can never have too many serving trays, and this darling cheese board deserves a spot in your gracious Thanksgiving hostess’s collection. Perfect for the holidays and winter season when snow days are plentiful, the natural wood display sits on a solid brass sleigh-inspired base. If you’re not feeling the “sleigh all day” tagline, there’s an option to customize the decor with a monogram, name, or festive phrase of your choosing.

11) Oster Cordless Electric Wine Opener

$21.24

Fewer tasks are more irritating than fighting with a corkscrew jammed into a bottle of wine. Ergo, one of the best Thanksgiving hostess gifts is an electric wine opener that can pop open their favorite vino in seconds. This model can open up to 30 bottles on a single charge. That fact alone is enough to lift their *spirits.*

12) Snowglobe Candle

$38.00

If Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start to summer, we’d say Thanksgiving is the unofficial start to winter. Ergo, these snowglobe candles are an appropriate hostess gift for those hosting this year’s feast. Part candle, part snowglobe, it’s essentially a two-in-one present — three, if you count the candle holder as a pretty container to use once all the aromatic wax has burned through. Each of the three available scents (Gilded Cassia, Winter White Thyme, and White Fir & Pomelo) comes with its own whimsical winter wonderland scene, adding a cozy charm to your recipient’s seasonal decor.

Classic Turkish Cotton Slippers

$39.00

Hosting a holiday means being on your feet for hours at a time, so give your hostess’s soles a break with a pair of comfy slippers. Available in five classic colors and one seasonal shade, these slippers are made from terry fabric, and their soles are of ribbed rubber for support. Whether your recipient slips them on immediately or saves the pair for the afterparty (aka clean up), we guarantee they’ll appreciate the sentiment.

14) Holiday Reed Diffuser

$58.00

Fragranced with notes of pomegranate, mandarin orange, pine, cloves, cinnamon, and just a hint of vanilla and amber, now here is a gift that smells like the holidays. The best part is that no matches are required for the aroma to overtake a room; the scent releases slowly, lasts up to 90 days, and its intensity is adjustable with the number of reeds used at once.

15) Pierced Pumpkin Candle Holder

$25.00

If your Thanksgiving hostess is already a candle hoarder, consider presenting them with a candle holder instead. This orange pumpkin clad with geometric cutouts offers your hostess an alternative way to display their favorite seasonal fragrance. But if their preference is a light fixture over a flame, just pair the pierced porcelain with a box of battery-operated tea lights.

16) Pivo Pod Lite Smartphone Camera Mount

$79.99

Camera mounts aren’t just for social media influencers. If your Thanksgiving crew is constantly taking selfies, treat your hostess to a smartphone pod that can stand their device for group shots. The mount is high-tech and comes with a remote control, a charging cable, 360º rotation, auto-tracking, and auto-zoom capabilities, enhancing their photography skills with a few clicks of a button

17) 2022 Metal Frame Ornament

$18.00

If you know your Thanksgiving hostess celebrates Christmas, why not thank them for the meal with an ornament to adore their tree? The metal comes engraved with the year, and you can snag a favorite picture of you two together, or them and their spouse or family, and slip it into the frame.

18) Holiday Teas 12 Tea Sampler

$29.00

Tea drinkers will be thrilled to receive this loose-leaf sampler as a token of your gratitude for their hospitality. The set comes stocked with warming sips inspired by the holiday season. Flavors include sweet, decadent options, like Candy Cane Crush and Hot Chocolate, and fruity indulgences, like Pomegranate.

19) 2 Bottle Insulated Wine Carrier Bag

$18.99

If you’ll be supplying the wine assortment this year, rather than wrap the bottles up in paper and bows, surprise your hostess with a carrier bag they can keep. This option comes with maxcold insulation and “super-thick” padded lining to keep wines and spirits cool and protected. The carrier can hold two bottles at once and is easy to clean if there’s a leak.

20) Elena Pie Dish

$48.00

Are you baking a pie for this year’s dessert spread? It’s always a hassle to set aside other people’s containers and trays for the next time you get together; do your hostess a favor and bake it in a dish they can keep for themselves. This pie dish, in particular, is a gorgeous piece of glazed stoneware that will last them years of use. Plus, it’s dishwasher safe, making cleanup a breeze.

21) Throw Blanket

$298.00

This luxurious throw blanket is a celebrity favorite (beloved by Kris Jenner, Gigi Hadid, and Cardi B, among others). Though best known for its floral arrangements, the brand’s blanket is just as indulgent. It’s made from 100 percent lambswool and stylistic details include the brand’s signature VEF diamond print and finished edges. Rest assured once all their guests have gone home, your hostess will be snuggling up under this soft throw to recharge.