| The month of December is heralds the coming | | | | also decorated beautifully with ribbons and |
| of Christmas and amidst the western cultures, | | | | the cookies are also decorated and arranged |
| Christmas is celebrated as the biggest | | | | in the form of a bouquet to give the |
| festival in the year. Christmas, which | | | | impression of a flower arrangement which adds |
| celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, is one | | | | to the beauty of the Christmas gift basket. |
| of the premier festivals and therefore it is | | | | Chocolate swizzles, chocolate dipped |
| no wonder that during Christmas gift baskets | | | | strawberries, almonds and coconut shavings |
| are very much in demand. It is the time when | | | | are also popular ingredients of the Christmas |
| gifts are exchanged between the people and | | | | gift baskets. While it is true that Christmas |
| gift baskets are often considered to be one | | | | signifies celebration and bonding, many |
| of the most perfect presents to be handed | | | | professional organizations and companies also |
| over to one's close relatives and even | | | | make arrangements for gifting its various |
| acquaintances. It is to be noted that | | | | employees and clients with customized |
| Christmas is held in the month of December | | | | Christmas gift baskets. These are very |
| which encompasses the winter season and also | | | | popular in the west and are considered as |
| at the same it ushers the coming of the New | | | | significant means of forging relationships. |
| Year. Therefore the various gift items within | | | | Ghirardelli is a popular landmark of San |
| the gift baskets are made up of items that | | | | Francisco and Ghirardelli chocolates are |
| emit the flavor of the season. | | | | prevalently used in decorating the gift |
| | | | baskets. In Christmas gift baskets too, these |
| Chocolate is one of the most popular items to | | | | chocolates are used along with caramel |
| be included in the Christmas gift baskets. It | | | | clusters, crackers and cheese. Different |
| is available in various forms like chocolate | | | | kinds of candies, nuts and cookies are also |
| cookies, truffles, brownies, chocolate chips | | | | included within the Christmas gift baskets. |
| etc. and very often are supplemented by | | | | |
| butter cream cookies. Most of these gift | | | | Christmas also marks the beginning of the |
| baskets contain a central larger cookie which | | | | holiday season and therefore Christmas gift |
| displays messages like 'season's greetings' | | | | baskets are also designed for the holiday |
| or 'merry Christmas' and vice versa. Very | | | | goers specifically and these include |
| often these cookies are individually | | | | chocolate cookies, cherries and overall an |
| decorated by hand which gives it an exquisite | | | | assortment of fine chocolate varieties. |
| look and these Christmas gift baskets are | | | | |