Key facts for Argentina
Christmas and year-end are the main occasions for company gifts and end-of-year parties.
How companies in Argentina give year-end gifts
In Argentina, the gifting season starts around 8 December, when families traditionally put up the Christmas tree, and runs until the year-end parties in the second half of the month. Companies commonly give employees a canasta navideña or caja navideña with pan dulce, turrón, sidra and other seasonal treats; employees also receive the second installment of the aguinaldo (SAC) in December. Clients and partners receive branded gift boxes, wine, sweets or agendas for the new year, ideally with a signed card in Spanish. Christmas Eve is the main family celebration, and January is the peak summer holiday month, so deliveries should be completed by mid-December. Economic volatility and import rules have historically affected imported goods, so many companies source locally; imported gifts are valued but require more lead time.
Gift occasions in Argentina
Immaculate Conception
Traditional day to put up the Christmas tree; marks the start of the season.
Christmas (Navidad)
Main occasion; the celebration is on the evening of the 24th.
Year-end (fin de año)
Company year-end parties and client greetings.
Good practice
- Deliver by mid-December, before year-end parties and summer holidays.
- Include a signed card in Spanish.
- Allow extra lead time for customs clearance.
- Account for summer heat when sending chocolate.
Avoid
- Avoid gifts to public officials; the Corporate Criminal Liability Law applies to bribery.
- Avoid gifts that look lavish relative to local business norms.
Design and wording
Christmas wording ('Felices Fiestas' or 'Feliz Navidad') is fully appropriate.
Gift policies
Law 27,401 (2017) makes companies criminally liable for bribery of public officials.
Delivery to Argentina
Imports into Argentina require formal customs clearance and import duties and taxes apply; import rules have changed frequently, so shipments are checked before quoting. December is summer here, so chocolate needs fast transit and should not sit in hot depots; tea, plush, baubles and empty calendars travel more safely.
Planning dates for Argentina
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 6 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Argentina
Tea & coffee calendars
A tea or coffee advent calendar with your logo is a measured, practical gift for clients and colleagues who prefer to avoid sweets.
Plush & merch calendars
A merchandise advent calendar distributes your branded items across 24 doors: socks, pins, stickers, small plush and treats, each carrying your logo.
Empty calendar boxes
For companies that already have the filling: custom printed advent calendar boxes in bulk, designed around your products and delivered flat or…
Beauty calendars
A beauty advent calendar is a premium December gift.
Baubles with logo
Most promotional items are discarded within weeks.
Christmas plush
Plush is made in our own workshop in Biała Podlaska, Poland: ready Christmas teddies with your embroidered logo, and custom plush mascots based on…
Frequently asked questions
When do Argentines put up Christmas decorations?
Traditionally on 8 December, the Immaculate Conception holiday.
What is a typical corporate Christmas gift in Argentina?
A caja navideña with pan dulce, turrón and sidra for employees, and branded gift boxes or wine for clients.
Can chocolate survive shipping to Argentina in December?
December is summer, so chocolate needs fast transit; heat-tolerant gifts such as tea or plush are safer.