As the year comes to an end, more companies are discovering the power of branded merchandise, corporate gifts, and thoughtful swag packs to strengthen team culture and boost the motivation. It could be Christmas, New Year’s Day, or a company milestone, but the right promotional merchandise can always spark excitement, create unity, and show employees that their work truly matters (even though they're expecting the merch to come with a salary bonus).
At Overhood, we help teams turn simple company merchandise into moments that people remember. Below is small a guide on how holiday marketing gifts and custom merch can transform the start of your year — plus details about our Christmas Giveaway by Overhood.
Building the Perfect Holiday Pack
A festive Holiday Pack isn’t just a box of promotional items — it’s a morale booster, a culture-builder, and a symbol of appreciation. Smart companies use branded promotional items and personalised merchandise to make employees feel seen, valued, and connected.
Popular company promotional items for end-of-year gifting:
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Branded hoodies, custom sweatshirts, custom socks
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T-shirts (or a signature tshirt with a sign that might be meaningful only for your team or for your company)
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Custom mugs, travel mugs, ocean bottle, protein shaker
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Stickers, laptop stickers, airtag accessories
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Shopping bags, waist bag, poncho
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Wireless phone charger, gadget eco friendly options
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Key finder, luggage scales
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Notebooks, post-it notes, branded pens
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A cosy custom blanket for winter
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Even fun nods like items inspired by famous mascots or quirky Taylor Swift merch moments (yes, we had those too).
You can choose a clean branded fashion style or more playful creative merchandise, it can be any item you use or see in your everyday life the goal is the same:
give employees something they’ll actually use and enjoy.
Add your logo through embroidery or the screen printing process for consistency across your total merchandise collection.
These packs double as employee appreciation gifts, gifts for employees, or even work anniversary gifts.
Start the Year with Intention
Holiday merch becomes even more impactful when paired with a January ritual — for example, a team goal-setting workshop.
During this session, you can:
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Share the company vision
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Encourage everyone to write down personal and professional goals
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Celebrate last year’s achievements
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Distribute the New Year swag bag or swag pack
This turns your company merchandise and business promotional items into practical tools rather than just products: notebooks for planning, branded mugs for morning routines, hoodies for warmth, accessories for daily use.
Overhood Christmas Merch Giveaway
This season, we’re spreading the festive spirit with a special Overhood Christmas merch giveaway.
We’re giving away:
✨ Our iconic Christmas ugly sweaters
✨ And the “If you’re scared — do it scared” signature t-shirt
Anyone can join — simply by following our socials and filling out the form.
On December 25th, we’ll randomly select winners and contact them directly.
It’s our way of making corporate gifting more fun, more creative, and more personal.
Final Thoughts
Thoughtful promotional products do more than fill a gift box — they build culture.
A well-designed Holiday Pack shows appreciation, boosts motivation, and creates a shared sense of belonging.
If you want to elevate your corporate gifting strategy this season, Overhood can help, from concept to delivery.
Happy holidays — and good luck in the giveaway! 🎁
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Love, Overhood
