Occasions
Gifts by Occasion
Some gifts are chosen for a person, others for a moment. Start with the occasion and we will point you toward gifts that fit the weight of the day — from a first mekses to a fiftieth birthday.
Browse by occasions
10 guides
Wedding
Gifts for the couple, the melse, and the home they are starting.
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Engagement
Marking the promise before the celebration.
4 guides
Birthday
Personal gifts that land better than a gift card.
5 guides
Graduation
For the milestone the whole family claims a share of.
3 guides
New Baby
For the new arrival and the parents keeping them fed.
6 guides
Housewarming
Gifts that make a new place feel like theirs.
6 guides
Anniversary
Marking the years, quietly or loudly.
2 guides
Christmas & Holidays
Genna, Fasika, Meskel and the December rush.
4 guides
Coffee Ceremony
For hosts who pour for everyone else.
3 guides
Celebration
New jobs, citizenship, recoveries and good news.
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