Key facts for Togo
Christmas and the New Year are both accepted occasions for business gifts.
How companies in Togo give year-end gifts
Togo is religiously diverse, with Christian, Muslim and traditional-faith communities, and both Christmas and the main Islamic holidays are public holidays. Lomé is a regional port and logistics hub, and companies there typically mark the year-end with staff gifts or hampers and New Year wishes to clients and partners. In the French-speaking tradition, voeux are sent from late December through January. French is the business language and should be used on cards. Neutral 'Meilleurs voeux' designs suit mixed audiences. Gifts are generally modest, well presented and delivered to named contacts. Plush toys for employees' children, tea and branded keepsakes are practical choices. A personal card addressed by name is expected. Allow time for customs, and consider arrival with New Year wishes in early January. Avoid alcohol for Muslim recipients.
Gift occasions in Togo
Christmas
main year-end occasion for gifts to staff, clients and partners
New Year
New Year greetings (voeux) are customary and can be sent through January
Tabaski (Eid al-Adha)
the biggest festival of the year; employers often give staff bonuses or gifts
Good practice
- Write cards in French; 'Meilleurs voeux' works for a mixed audience
- Use neutral 'Season's Greetings' designs when recipients are of different faiths
- Order early: international courier transit plus customs clearance can take one to two weeks or more
- Favor heat-stable items (tea, plush, branded keepsakes) over chocolate when transit is long
Avoid
- Don't include alcohol for mixed-faith teams without knowing the recipients
- Don't ship chocolate without heat protection
Design and wording
Christmas is widely observed but the population is religiously mixed, so 'Season's Greetings' or New Year designs are the safer default.
Delivery to Togo
Ships from Poland by international courier; import duties and local VAT or sales taxes are normally charged on arrival and can be quoted in advance, and customs clearance adds time. Lomé is a regional logistics hub with good courier access. December is hot, so chocolate needs heat-protected packaging and fast transit, or non-chocolate items are the safer choice.
Planning dates for Togo
| 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 Togo
Christmas hampers
Corporate Christmas hampers with your logo on the box, ribbon or card, composed to your budget band and delivered to one office or to individual home…
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.
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…
Baubles with logo
Most promotional items are discarded within weeks.
Chocolate advent calendars
Twenty-four chocolates and your brand on the front from 1 to 24 December.
Frequently asked questions
Is Christmas a public holiday in Togo?
Yes. 25 Dec is a public holiday, as are 1 Jan and the main Islamic holidays.
Can we send chocolate gifts to Togo?
Usually yes, as a gift shipment by courier, but import duties and taxes may apply and customs can request product details. Heat is the main risk in December, so we recommend heat-protected packaging or tea and plush alternatives.
Can year-end gifts arrive in January in Togo?
Yes. New Year wishes are customary throughout January in French-speaking West Africa.