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Making Spirits Bright with Holiday Gift Cards

November 12, 2026

  • Yes, gift cards can be thoughtful holiday presents for Christmas, Hanukkah and other celebrations.
  • We offer a wide selection of Mastercard® gift cards with festive holiday designs.  
  • You can add a gift message and favorite photo to make a gift card mean even more.  

For a holiday gift your recipients are sure to remember, choose our Mastercard holiday gift cards that include creative art, photos and thoughtful details. These holiday gift cards give the gift of choice with festive touches for useful presents that always stand out. 

If you'd like to personalize your gift even further, we offer custom gift cards  that can feature your chosen photo or card message. Need a little help deciding how to create your custom gift card for a holiday present? Explore our tips to get started. 

How to Create Custom Holiday Gifts

When you think of custom gifts, you may wonder how long it takes to create something memorable that the recipient actually wants or can use. When it comes to designing custom gift cards, you can do it in a few quick steps. Even better, it’s a gift recipients can use how and when they choose, so it removes gifting guesswork while delivering a personal present. 

Picking Existing Card Design Details

Custom Mastercard Gift Cards give you a blank slate, so you can pick how they look, whether you’re gifting to individuals or a group. And we make it easy with the option to choose from preexisting design details. Consider recipients’ personalities, favorite colors and the occasion and then start creating:  

  1. Choose if you’d like to send a plastic gift card by mail or an eGift card by email 
  2. Click on Select Color and Pattern to see preset options 
  3. Click on your color of choice from the palette of options 
  4. Select the template or stamp of your preference 
  5. Click on the Next Step button 
  6. Choose your card value and quantity 
  7. Select a card message from the list of options or write your own 
  8. Enter a gift message if desired 
  9. Add to cart and checkout 

These versatile gift cards are designed with colors and patterns, and they're perfect for many occasions. Consider them for group gifting at the holidays, last-minute gifting that feels personal yet simple, minimalist looking gifts that stand out from busy seasonal designs or general gifts that work for year-round needs like thank yous. 

Creating Fully Custom Holiday Gifts

If you want to add extra personalization, you’re only a few steps away from a custom gift card featuring a favorite photo. Whether you’re searching for unique presents for family members or need holiday gifts for people who celebrated a milestone over the year, custom gift cards are a special choice and can be designed in these simple steps:  

  1. Choose from Mastercard eGift Cards or plastic gift cards, depending on your needs  
  2. Click on Upload Image to find the Upload Your Photo button with photo specs 
  3. Click on the Next Step button 
  4. Choose your custom card value and quantity 
  5. Select a card message from preset options or write your own 
  6. Enter a personal gift message  
  7. Add to cart and checkout 

These personal gifts shine as custom Christmas gifts, Hanukkah gifts or Kwanzaa gifts with memorable snapshots of family or friends, workplace holiday gift exchanges that feature team pictures or end-of-year gifts that showcase photos for newlyweds, new parents or new grads. 

FAQs About Custom Holiday Gifts

Can you customize a Mastercard Gift Card? 

Yes, you can create custom plastic Mastercard Gift Cards or eGift Cards with your choice of photo or color and pattern for personalized holiday gift cards.  

Are gift cards good for Christmas presents? 

Yes, Christmas gift cards are desired gifts due to their flexibility and versatility that let recipients spend them virtually anywhere Mastercard Debit Cards are accepted. If you want to enhance the personalization, you can create custom holiday gifts in just a few steps with your choice of photo or color and pattern. 

How do you put your own photo on a gift card? 

Find the menu option to Create a Custom Design, select the Custom Gift Card - Photo product and follow the prompts to pick plastic or eGift cards, upload your photo according to the file type and size recommendations and personalize from there with card value, card message, gift message and quick or scheduled gift card delivery. 

Checking Off Your Gift List with Mastercard Gift Cards

When it comes to the holidays, finding just the right gift can send you dashing in many directions. At Mastercard Gift Cards, we understand the need for variety, customization and speed. That’s why, in addition to our seasonal collection, we offer custom gift cards so you can wrap up shopping for everyone, all in one spot.  

With inspiration from this holiday gift guide, you can get started anytime in searching for and purchasing personalized gifts. Pick plastic custom gift cards to wow when hand-delivered or enclosed in a greeting card or choose custom eGift cards for last-minute delight or scheduling delivery up to six months in advance.