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2024 New England Holiday Gift Guide

From festive sweaters to lobster wrapping paper, our New England gift guide has something for everyone on your list this holiday season.

A green sweater with pine tree pattern, a woven rope mat, and hands holding jars of raspberry and blueberry jam.

Coffee By Design | Portland, Maine

Photo Credit : Katherine Keenan

With so many talented artists and creative, hardworking businesses in New England, it’s easy to simultaneously “shop local” and win at gift-giving this holiday season. Here are just a few of our favorite New England brands and makers to consider this holiday season.

A gift basket containing coffee syrup, mulling syrup, berry crisps, needhams, chocolate wafer cookies, maple syrup, and colorful lollipops is displayed on a tiled background.
A Taste of New England: Yankee Food Award Winners

A Taste of New England: Yankee Food Award Winners

An exclusive new collection! Indulge in a curated selection of Yankee Food Award Winners, showcasing some of the most delicious treats New England has to offer. This gift basket features beloved Yankee editor favorites that make perfect additions to any gathering or a special treat for yourself. And check out The 2024 Yankee Food Awards winners!

A container of Ben's Sugar Shack maple cotton candy, 1 oz (28 g), with a maple leaf design on the label.
Ben’s Sugar Shack Maple Cotton Candy
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Ben’s Sugar Shack | Temple, New Hampshire

Ben Fisk took a childhood interest in maple sugaring and turned it into sweet success with Ben’s Sugar Shack. Ben’s is one of New England’s top suppliers of pure maple products, including syrup, candy, cream, and even cotton candy.

Blake Hill Preserves
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Blake Hill Preserves | Grafton, Vermont

Offering “sweet, savory, spicy and jams for the modern pantry” from an English fruit preservatory in Vermont, Blake Hill Preserves is the award-winning source for mouthwatering jams, preserves, marmalades (and more!) in endless flavors and collections. Grab a jam sampler here!

Exclusive! Find Blake Hill Preserves Heirloom Apple Butter with Maple Syrup in our Sweet Tooth Snacking Gift Set and the Eat.Love.Jam Sampler Gift Box.

A folded plaid blanket with a green, red, and white checkered pattern and dark green trim.
The Christmas Check Blanket from ChappyWrap.
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ChappyWrap | Maine

ChappyWrap may have started as a mother-daughter duo looking to recreate a beloved family blanket, but today the brand offers a large collection of reversible, washable woven blankets in multiple sizes – all featuring a plush, natural-cotton blend and a print for every style.

Exclusive! Find the Harborview Herringbone Blanket from Chappy Wrap in our Snuggle Season Gift Set!

Farmhouse Pottery
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Farmhouse Pottery | Woodstock, Vermont

A modern heirloom pottery favorite for more than a decade, Farmhouse churns out authentically handmade pieces with something for everyone – from mugs, bowls, pitchers, and crocks to felted ornaments and thoughtfully curated gift sets.

A folded green sweater with a white and red Nordic pattern featuring tree silhouettes around the chest and wrist.
The Northern Pine Sweater from Kiel James Patrick.
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Kiel James Patrick | Newport, Rhode Island

KJP is a year-round source for preppy New England-inspired apparel, jewelry, and accessories, but their line of bright and colorful holiday sweaters and tartan flannels have a timeless merry appeal that’s hard to resist.

Lighthouse Keepers Pantry
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Lighthouse Keeper’s Pantry | Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Dream of beachy summer days on the Cape with the small-batch, locally-made pickles, jams, dressings, and sauces from Lighthouse Keepers Pantry. We love the unique flavors like cranberry ketchup, cranberry lime hot sauce, and citrus cinnamon blueberry jam.

Handwoven Doormat by Mystic Knotwork
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Mystic Knotwork | Mystic, Connecticut

Shop Mystic Knotwork for endless forms of classic nautical knotwork accessories and home decor, from bracelets and keychains to coasters and doormats.

Red Kite Candy
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Red Kite Candy | Bradford, Vermont

Stuff stockings with a medley of these artisan Vermont caramels, which are delightfully soft, perfectly gooey, and flavored with premium ingredients from pure maple syrup to French sea salt.

Pattern of lobsters wearing striped scarves and mittens on a white background.
Cozy Lobster Gift Wrap from Sarah Fitz
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Sara Fitz | York, Maine

Dress up your presents this year with Sara Fitz’s whimsical wrapping paper, which features designs centered around New England iconography like lobsters, buoys, and hydrangeas. What’s better, if your recipient falls in love with this Maine studio’s designs you’ll have fodder for many future gifts. They also sell framed prints, wallpaper, and textiles!

Three bottles of Michel Design Works foaming hand soap in Christmas-themed scents: Christmas Bouquet, Winter Blooms, and White Spruce, each with decorative labels and gold or green seals.
Winter Scents Mini Foaming Hand Soap Set from Stonewall Kitchen
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Stonewall Kitchen | York, Maine

It’s no secret that Stonewall Kitchen’s jams, spreads, and foaming hand soaps make perfect stocking stuffers, but the gift options don’t stop there! Among many mail-order offerings, this Maine food brand also has an excellent gift section: From its “Taste of New England” assortment to their “Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary” basket, there’s something for everyone on your list.

Exclusive! Find Stonewall Kitchen Peppermint Hot Chocolate Mix in our Warming Winter Beverages Gift Set, Stonewall Kitchen New England Cranberry Relish in our Yankee Food Award Gift Set, and don’t miss the Stonewall Kitchen Holiday 2024 Blueberry Breakfast Gift Set!

Advent calendars shaped like trees and a cup of tea on a table, with decorative trees in the background.
The Warming Joy Advent Calendar tea sampler from Tea Forte.
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Tea Forté | Maynard, Massachusetts

Among the many gift offerings at Tea Forté, we love the 2024 Warming Joy Advent Calendar. The tree-shaped box contains an assortment of 24 tea blends, including black, green, white, and herbal varieties, ensuring it’ll please any tea drinker.

Vermont Flannel
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Vermont Flannel | Woodstock, Vermont

Keep your loved ones cozy this winter with Vermont Flannel’s timeless flannel shirts, which have been handcrafted in the Green Mountain State since 1991. In addition to their classic flannel shirts, they sell blankets, beanies, robes, and scarves – all perfect for bundling up as the temperatures drop.

Red long-sleeve shirt featuring a patterned whale logo and the text "vineyard vines" on the back, with small designs on the sleeve.
Vineyard Vines holiday apparel comes in fun designs for the whole family.
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Vineyard Vines | Stamford, Connecticut

With Martha’s Vineyard roots and a corporate headquarters in Connecticut, Vineyard Vines continues to be an iconic source of New England style, from sunny beach days to cozy fireside nights.

Holiday Bracelet Bundle from Whale Tale Weaving
The Warm Wishes Holiday Bracelet Bundle from Whale Tale Weaving
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Whale Tale Weaving | Boston, Massachusetts

Whale Tail Weaving celebrates America’s whaling and lightship history with hand-crafted Nantucket basket jewelry and accessories. The Warm Wishes Holiday Bracelet Bundle combines three of their most-loved designs, including the Nantucket basket bangle, Tiger’s Eye stone beaded bracelet, and white stone beaded bracelet.

Let us know your favorite New England gift to give (and receive!) below!

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