Thank your bosses on Boss’ Day!
Bosses Day is celebrated on October 16th in the United States and Canada. It’s a great day to let your boss know how much you appreciate them. You may want to buy them a small gift yourself, or perhaps join your coworkers in celebrating your boss all together!
Boss Day Gift Etiquette General Guidelines
1. Buy something that matches their personality and/or lifestyle. Think about their interests and activities.
2. The gift probably should be relatively inexpensive. You don’t want to give the boss the wrong message.
3. The gift should be professional. No grooming or beauty related products. Good ideas are: Food, Gift Cards, Books, Sports Related Items, Funny Gag Gifts (this depends)
Funny Gift for Boss Day – Desk paperweight and spinner… for indecisive moments! This is like the fancy executive version of the Magic Eight Ball. Some of the responses are: “Pass the Buck,” “Tomorrow,” “Sit on it,” and “Maybe.”
If your boss likes coffee, this is a nice gift set! This set of coffee from around the world gets very positive reviews and would make a great gift for a coffee lover!
Unique Business Card & Pen Holder for their Desk – Makes a Great Gift for the Executive on Bosses Day! This sculpture is made out of welding recycled steel! If your boss is the type that’s hard to buy for, this might fit the bill!
Food Gift Basket – Almost Everyone Loves a Good Snack in the Office!
I find that it’s hard to pick out just the right gift basket, so that’s why I rely on reviews and Amazon’s ranking to help me decide on the right basket. That’s how I found this one!
Jewelry Ideas
CHOCOLATE to Show your Appreciation! – Say Thank You with this nice gift basket. Most people love one of these…. coffee, tea, chocolate, wine…… if you know which one your boss loves… you can make their day!!

Unique Tea Gift Set for Tea Lovers – Beautiful & delicious blossoming tea! This is definitely a different way to have tea! Check out the description and reviews for details. It looks like fun!
Snack Gift Basket – Perfect for the Office!
Bamboo Plants are Fun Gifts!
This is great for office humor! You should check out the reviews! They even have a BS button, if you’re more into that kind of humor 🙂 And one review on Amazon tells you how to switch out the electronic guts on the two buttons, which creates a really awesome prank. Not sure if it’s really appropriate for boss day, but I couldn’t resist telling you about it! I guess you could always start planning for April Fools today!
More Gift Ideas & Advice
- The Best Holiday Gifts For The Boss – Forbes.com Keep it not too personal and not too expensive.
- Boss Gift Etiquette: What You Should Know About Giving Your Bosses Gifts at Work
Giving your boss a gift can feel awkward when you don’t know the proper etiquette. Is it appropriate to give your boss an expensive gift? Learn the unofficial rules and find great boss gifts, both cheap and expensive.
- Bosses Day Etiquette – Giftypedia
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