| Every nation has holidays. Some have national | | | | Holiday gift basket ideas for these should honor |
| holidays when every worker in the country has a | | | | the mother or father. This is a time for |
| free day and all business stops. Others have | | | | custom-made baskets, showing your |
| holidays where all government workers are | | | | thoughtfulness in selecting treats and gifts the |
| guaranteed a day free, and others may or may | | | | recipient is known to like. 4. Grandparents' Day: |
| not have a holiday. Holiday gift baskets are well | | | | Grandma and Grandpa holiday gift baskets are |
| established in connection to certain holidays. | | | | appropriate for holidays such as the United States' |
| Christmas holiday gift baskets are widely | | | | Grandparents' Day. Give heart healthy holiday gift |
| advertised and given. In the United States, Easter | | | | baskets. A healthy basket might include dried |
| and Thanksgiving holiday gift baskets are also | | | | blueberries and bananas, smoked salmon, nut |
| popular. Holiday gift baskets do not have to be | | | | snacks, and Irish oatmeal. Add tickets to an event |
| reserved for Christmas, Easter, or Thanksgiving, | | | | they would enjoy together, sporting or other. 5. |
| however. These baskets are always appropriate | | | | Independence Day: Here is another holiday gift |
| and appreciated. Wine holiday gift baskets are | | | | basket occasion. Most countries have a day on |
| often given as business gifts. Pet holiday gift | | | | which they celebrate the nation's beginnings. For |
| baskets are pushed by pet stores in the U.S. | | | | example, "Canada Day" would be a great time for |
| Baby and corporate holiday gift baskets are also | | | | Canada holiday gift baskets. "The Fourth of July" |
| given in some countries. Holiday gift baskets are | | | | is a good time for U.S. holiday gift baskets. In |
| cheap or expensive, unique or run-of-the-mill. You | | | | Japan, "Kenkoku Kinenbi" is a time for Japan |
| can usually find one suited to the specific holiday, | | | | holiday gift baskets. Be sure you include national |
| but if not, you can custom-make holiday gift | | | | flags in your holiday gift baskets. Something |
| baskets. Holiday Gift Basket Occasions It would | | | | bubbly that can pop a cork would also be |
| be impossible to list here every holiday of every | | | | appropriate. If legal where you live, add a few |
| nation. We will look at just a few that merit | | | | small fireworks for celebration. 6. Memorial Day: |
| holiday gift baskets. 1. New Year's Day: This | | | | Nations often set aside a day to commemorate |
| holiday is celebrated universally. Holiday gift | | | | those who died in their country's service. Holiday |
| baskets should include items celebrating beginnings. | | | | gift baskets are a thoughtful way to thank those |
| Think of the word "new" when planning contents | | | | who lost loved ones in a war. 7. Labor Day: Here |
| of a New Year's Day holiday gift basket. You | | | | is another holiday that is celebrated around the |
| might also send a sport-oriented gift basket in the | | | | world. With its roots in Australia, Labor Day can |
| U.S., since many football teams play major games | | | | be a time for unexpected holiday gift baskets. |
| that day. 2. Children's Day: Many nations celebrate | | | | Theme the contents to labor, perhaps "sturdy" |
| a holiday for children. Baby holiday gift baskets or | | | | foods and treats. Helpful Tip Remember to add |
| gift baskets for older children may be given. | | | | cards to your holiday gift baskets - and choose |
| Include food treats appropriate to the age, plus a | | | | durable baskets so they will remain as souvenirs |
| toy, book, or game. You can avoid sweets by | | | | long after their contents are gone. |
| making it a spa basket with "special" shampoos | | | | © 2007, Anna Hart. Anna Hart invites you to |
| and lotions. If the gifts are for youngsters who | | | | read more of her articles about holiday gift |
| love horses, consider equestrian theme holiday gift | | | | baskets at Anna regularly posts additional |
| baskets. Include carrots, apples, and sugar cubes | | | | information on that site about distinctive gifts and |
| to share with a favorite horse. Add a book about | | | | cards. If you need holiday cards to add to holiday |
| horses. 3. Mother's Day/Father's Day: These | | | | gift baskets, visit Anna now. |
| holidays are also common to many nations. | | | | |