[[{"@type":["BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#BlogPosting","@context":{"@vocab":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","kg":"http:\/\/g.co\/kg"},"url":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/","publisher":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com#Organization1"}],"dateModified":"2022-12-21T22:22:57+00:00","description":"Are you ready to shop for your 2022 holiday gifts? Don\u2019t start gift shopping until you get some shopping help from Rakuten.","name":"Holiday Gifts 2022: Everything You Need to Know","author":[{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#BlogPosting_author_Person","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#BlogPosting_author_Person_image_ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/rakuten-logo.jpg"}],"name":"The Smart Shopper Editors","url":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/author\/ebatessocial\/","description":"From the latest tech to the hottest fashions and everything in between, the editors at The Smart Shopper are in the know and ready share their expertise. Check out our posts on shopping secrets and product trends for those who live for a little retail therapy."}],"image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#BlogPosting_image_ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/221215-56767-BlogImages-holidayGiftShopping-991x557.png","height":"675","width":"1200"}],"subjectOf":[{"@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#BlogPosting_subjectOf_FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#0_BlogPosting_subjectOf_FAQPage_mainEntity_Question","name":"When Should I Start Shopping for Holiday Gifts?","acceptedAnswer":[{"@type":"Answer","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#0_BlogPosting_subjectOf_FAQPage_mainEntity_Question_acceptedAnswer_Answer","text":"

It\u2019s never too early to shop for holiday gifts. You may shop throughout the year, then ramp things up and prepare your gifts around the Christmas season. Many people start holiday shopping around<\/span> Black Friday<\/span><\/a> and<\/span> Cyber Monday<\/span><\/a>, since retailers generally consider it the start of the holiday shopping season.<\/span><\/p>"}]},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#1_BlogPosting_subjectOf_FAQPage_mainEntity_Question","name":"What Are the Best Holiday Gifts Every Year?","acceptedAnswer":[{"@type":"Answer","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#1_BlogPosting_subjectOf_FAQPage_mainEntity_Question_acceptedAnswer_Answer","text":"

You can expect a few categories to show up as holiday gifts every year, including the newest electronics, such as consoles and video games, and common children\u2019s products, such as toys and dolls. Jewelry and clothing are also popular holiday gifts.<\/span><\/p>"}]},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#2_BlogPosting_subjectOf_FAQPage_mainEntity_Question","name":"What Are the Best Holiday Gifts in 2022?","acceptedAnswer":[{"@type":"Answer","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#2_BlogPosting_subjectOf_FAQPage_mainEntity_Question_acceptedAnswer_Answer","text":"

Be on the lookout for Star Wars toys, including Grogu \u2014 just like last year. You may also want to look for the newest video games, including God of War Ragnarok, Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West and Stray. Consoles, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X\/S, will also be in high demand.<\/span><\/p>"}]},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#3_BlogPosting_subjectOf_FAQPage_mainEntity_Question","name":"What Types of Holiday Gifts Should I Consider?","acceptedAnswer":[{"@type":"Answer","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#3_BlogPosting_subjectOf_FAQPage_mainEntity_Question_acceptedAnswer_Answer","text":"

You\u2019ll always need to tailor your gifts to their recipients. God of War Ragnarok is one of the most well-received games of the year and is likely to sell hundreds of thousands of copies in the next few weeks, but it wouldn\u2019t be a good purchase if you don\u2019t have any gamers on your gift list.<\/span><\/p>

Before you start shopping for holiday gifts, make a list of the interests of all your friends and family you\u2019re shopping for. From there, it\u2019s easy to peruse holiday deals and find options for your gifts.<\/span><\/p>"}]},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#4_BlogPosting_subjectOf_FAQPage_mainEntity_Question","name":"What Are Some of the Most Popular Retailers for Holiday Gifts?","acceptedAnswer":[{"@type":"Answer","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/holiday-gifts-2022-everything-you-need-to-know\/#4_BlogPosting_subjectOf_FAQPage_mainEntity_Question_acceptedAnswer_Answer","text":"

Most retailers function as a great destination for holiday gifts, but these tend to pull in a significant amount of traffic around the holidays.<\/span><\/p>