Key facts for Brazil
Christmas is the main corporate gifting occasion, often combined with year-end thanks to clients.
How companies in Brazil give year-end gifts
Brazilian companies give Christmas gifts in the first half of December, before the summer holiday period when many offices slow down until after New Year. Employees receive the legally required 13th salary (décimo terceiro) in November and December; on top of that, many employers hand out cestas de Natal (Christmas baskets) with panettone, chocolates and treats, and team 'amigo secreto' (secret Santa) exchanges are a familiar office ritual. Clients and partners receive branded gift boxes, sweets, wine or desk items with a card in Portuguese. Personal relationships carry real weight, so gifts addressed to named contacts are preferred. Many larger companies have compliance policies capping gift values, especially for those dealing with public entities, which are bound by strict federal and state integrity rules. Because December is hot in most of the country, chocolate needs quick transit and careful storage.
Gift occasions in Brazil
Christmas (Natal)
Main occasion for client and employee gifts; office 'amigo secreto' exchanges are common.
New Year (Réveillon)
Year-end greetings and cards; many offices close until early January.
Good practice
- Write cards in Portuguese, not Spanish.
- Deliver in the first half of December, before holiday shutdowns.
- Plan for heat: choose fast transit for chocolate or heat-tolerant items.
- Check client compliance rules, particularly for state-owned companies.
Avoid
- Avoid gifts to public officials; Brazil's Clean Company Act imposes strict liability on companies.
- Do not underestimate import costs and clearance times for small shipments.
Design and wording
Christmas wording ('Feliz Natal e um próspero Ano Novo') is fully appropriate.
Gift policies
The Clean Company Act (Law 12,846/2013) holds companies strictly liable for bribery of public officials, and public servants are subject to gift restrictions.
Delivery to Brazil
Imports into Brazil carry high duties and taxes and formal clearance can take time; food products are subject to ANVISA rules, so food shipments are checked for feasibility 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 Brazil
| 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 Brazil
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
Is Christmas a public holiday in Brazil?
Yes, 25 December is a national holiday; 24 and 31 December are often half days.
Can we send chocolate gifts to Brazil from Europe?
It is possible but import taxes are high, food rules apply and December heat affects chocolate; non-food gifts are often simpler.
What is a cesta de Natal?
A Christmas basket of food and treats that many Brazilian employers give to staff in December.