Key facts for Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Christmas period coincides with the national carnival, Sugar Mas.
How companies in Saint Kitts and Nevis give year-end gifts
Saint Kitts and Nevis is unusual in holding its national carnival, Sugar Mas, over the Christmas and New Year season, so December is both a festive and a busy time. Businesses give staff gifts and client hampers in the first half of December, before carnival events intensify. The market is small and relationship-based, with tourism, financial services and public bodies as key employers. English cards with a personal note are appropriate. Shipping relies on limited connections, so orders should be placed early. Senior contacts typically receive an individually addressed gift, while shared items such as an advent calendar or decorations suit small office teams. Deliveries to Nevis should be planned separately from Basseterre, because they require an additional ferry or air connection.
Gift occasions in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Sugar Mas (carnival)
The national carnival runs through the Christmas season.
Christmas and Boxing Day
Main occasion for staff and client gifts.
Good practice
- Deliver in the first half of December.
- Order early due to limited freight connections.
Avoid
- Avoid gifts to public officials unless their institution's rules clearly allow it.
Design and wording
Christmas wording and imagery are fully appropriate.
Delivery to Saint Kitts and Nevis
Imports clear customs with duties and VAT; the EU–CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement can reduce duties on EU-origin goods. Warm temperatures year-round require fast transit for chocolate.
Planning dates for Saint Kitts and Nevis
| 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis
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 is carnival in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Sugar Mas runs from late November into early January.
Can we send chocolate to Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Commercially packaged chocolate can generally be shipped, but it must be declared, duties may apply and warm temperatures require fast transit; non-food gifts are simpler.