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Christmas Gift Guide 2019: all the gifts, movies and games you need for a great Christmas

UPDATED: Ultimate Xmas guide

Christmas Gift Guide 2019: all the gifts, movies and games you need for a great Christmas

By Marc Chacksfield

18 December 2019

To say ShortList is in the Christmas spirit is an understatement. This list has been created while we are wearing a novelty Christmas jumper, eating a mince pie (the crumbs are currently jumping around the keyboard keys) and festive music on in the background.

You see, we know how to do Christmas properly and we would love to help you get the best out of Christmas with our ultimate Christmas Gift Guide.

Here you will find the best things to buy your loved ones, fantastic things to decorate your tree, what to watch over the festive period and, most importantly, the booze to drink while sitting in your favourite chair, watching your family playing a rather aggressive game of charades.

First, we will start with the gifts - these are the ultimate Christmas presents to get your loved ones.

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Best Christmas Gift Guides

No matter who you are shopping for this Christmas, these are the guides for you - we have everything from the best toys to buy to the things that will keep cooks, runners and coffee lovers entertained.

Best Secret Santa gift ideas: great gifts, whatever the price
Best Christmas stocking fillers: smaller Christmas gift ideas
Best ethical Christmas gifts: great eco-friendly Christmas presents
Best toys for Christmas 2019: the ultimate in festive fun
Best Lego sets 2019: the Lego you'll want this Christmas
The best gifts for her: the most stylish Christmas ideas revealed
The best gifts for him: fantastic Christmas gift ideas
Cheap gifts: budget Amazon buys for Christmas
Best Christmas gifts for kids: fun buys for the little 'uns
Best gifts for audiophiles: fantastic-sounding Christmas ideas
Gifts for cooks and foodies: great gifts for bakers
Best gifts for runners: everything from sports tech to stocking fillers
Best gifts for coffee lovers: great coffee-based gifts
Best gifts for cyclists 2019: fantastic Christmas gifts ideas
Best gifts for photographers: Useful present ideas the photographer in your life
Best wine gifts: great gifts for wine lovers this Christmas
Gifts for gamers: the best gaming gifts around right now
Gifts for movie lovers: 10 amazing movie-themed gifts to buy

Best gifts for foodies: great food gift ideas for the amateur chef in your life
Best DIY Christmas gifts: make your own gin, cheese and beer with these bespoke sets

What to watch, listen to and do over Christmas

The following guides have been created to make sure that you are Christmas ready - they range from how to decorate your tree and what to wear and watch this Christmas...

ShortList's guide on how to carve a turkey
The 12 best alt Christmas songs
The best Christmas films on NOW TV: yes, it includes Die Hard
The best movies on Netflix (December 2019): great Netflix films to stream today
Best Movies On NOW TV in December 2019
Best Christmas baubles: fantastic tree decorations revealed
Best Christmas jumpers: get your festive look here
The best Christmas songs of all time: great festive bangers
The best Quality Street, ranked - have you voted for your favourite?
Best vegan Christmas dinner recipes
The best board games to bond (or argue) over this Christmas

Exclusive Interview: The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins reveals his 5 favourite Christmas songs

What to drink over Christmas

And now we come to the booze...

Obviously we recommend that you don't overdo it this Christmas, but if you want to have a tipple or two, then we have a whole host of guides for you.

The first will certainly get you in the festive spirit and that is our Best Christmas beer guide. These are the beers that you don't usually find at other times of the year, and have been brewed with Christmas in mind.

If you aren't too fussy with what to drink, then we have rounded up the best of the best from our guides in the best alcoholic drinks list. This has everything from champagne to gin, so there should be plenty of ideas for you there.

If you are after deals on the best booze, then head to our best alcohol deals, gin deals and whisky deals pages. If you want something that's low alcohol, then the best alcohol-free beers and best non-alcoholic spirits are for you.

If you want specific guides, then the following are for you:

The best gin: the best gin in the world tried, tested and ranked (updated)
Best pink gin 2019: Big names, batch distilled offerings and bags of flavour
The best craft beers 2019: 10 brilliant brews to try
Best gluten-free beers
Best vodka 2019: great vodka, big brands and the base for a great cocktail
The best rum 2019: 11 rum brands put to the ultimate drinking test
Best cider brands 2019: 13 brilliant bottles you have to try
Best tequila 2019: top tequila brands, ideal with salt and lime
Best champagne 2019: the ultimate fizz selection and some top-rated prosecco
Best supermarket gin: top-quality spirits at bargain prices
The best beer subscription boxes 2019: which delivery service is best?
Best American beer you can buy in the UK

The ShortList Advent Calendar

ShortList has created an advent calendar this year. Each day we are offering up a fantastic exclusive ShortList from a whole host of celebrities. Here are all the days we have unveiled so far...