16 dazzling holiday ornaments to gift (and keep) this season 🎄

• Holiday ornaments can serve as keepsakes to commemorate special moments and add character to a Christmas tree.
• Retailers like Anthropologie, Etsy, and Pottery Barn have already released their 2025 holiday ornament collections.
• This year's ornament trends include personalized, novelty, and pop culture-inspired designs.

Holiday ornaments have quietly become one of my favorite keepsakes. They're the perfect little treasures to help commemorate special moments, relationships and even destinations; not to mention they can add so much more character and charm to your Christmas tree.

Whether I'm shopping out new Christmas ornaments for myself or baubles to gift during the holiday season, I always have the same rotation of retailers that I turn to: Anthropologie, Etsy, Pottery Barn, Old World Christmas—just to name a few. And this holiday season, many of these brands have unveiled their 2025 holiday decor collections, which feature a wide assortment of novelty ornaments and ornament bundles alike.

From whimsical glass lantern ornaments to figurine ornaments inspired by your favorite sports team and even fabric ornaments that are perfect for rowdy households (and free from breakage), ahead, I've highlighted the best holiday ornaments to gift (and keep) this year.

Shop the best holiday ornaments of 2025

• Glass holiday ornaments
• Novelty holiday ornaments
• Figurine holiday ornaments
• Personalized holiday ornaments
• Fabric holiday ornaments

Best glass ornaments

Terrain Fillable Greenhouse Brass + Glass Ornament

This glass ornament is great because it's totally customizable—you can fill it with holiday foliage one season, and spring accents the next. Shop at Anthropologie

Crate & Barrel Blown Glass Lantern Christmas Tree Ornaments

This ornament set completely reimagines what glass ornaments should look and feel like—with a lantern-esque flair, no less. Shop at Crate & Barrel

West Elm Glass Record Player Ornament

The only thing that could make this kitschy ornament better is if it played actual vinyl tunes. Shop at West Elm

Balsam Hill Regal Treasures Ornament Collection

Tap into the color palette of the holiday season with these whimsical glass ornaments from Balsam Hill. The red and green tones are so darling! Shop at Balsam Hill

Best novelty ornaments

Old World Christmas Classic Ornament

Bring the world of Rudolph to life on your TV screen and in your Christmas tree with this nostalgic holiday ornament. Shop at Old World Christmas

Pottery Barn Novelty Make Up and Fashion Ornaments

This ornament bundle is the ultimate buy for any beauty- or fashion-lover. Shop at Pottery Barn

Best figurine ornaments

Old World Christmas Glass Sports Hanging Figurine Ornament

Shopping for a sports fan? Help them celebrate their favorite team with a hanging ornament from Wayfair. Shop at Wayfair

Etsy Homer Bush Ornament

The meme you know and love, now depicted on your Christmas tree! Shop at Etsy

West Elm Wood Skier Figurine Ornaments

Even if you can't venture out on a ski holiday, you can bring mountain vibes to life in your home with these wood ornaments from West Elm. Shop at West Elm

Balsam Hill Feathered Friends Christmas Ornament Collection

Fill your Christmas tree with life-like critters that'll give your space some serious character. Shop at Balsam Hill

Best personalized ornaments

West Elm Felt Monogrammed Initial Holiday Sweater Ornaments

These monogrammed ornaments give a whole new meaning to ugly holiday sweaters. Shop at West Elm

Etsy Custom Name Golf Christmas Acrylic Ornament

Get the golfer in your life a sporty ornament that'll honor their favorite pasttime. Shop at Etsy

Shutterfly Evergreen Trees Snow Globe Ornament

Display your family's holiday photo front and center with this customizable holiday ornament from Shutterfly. Shop at Shutterfly

Best fabric ornaments

Anthropologie Snacks & Sips Crochet Ornament

Pay homage to your favorite snacks and sips with these quirky crochet ornaments from Anthropologie. Shop at Anthropologie

West Elm Velvet Bow Clip-On Ornaments

Who says holiday ornaments have to be relegated to just baubles and figurines? These clip-on bows are so festive and unique! Shop at West Elm

Rifle Paper Co. Embroidered Ornament Set

Swap out your dainty glass ornaments for this embroidered fabric set that's unique and so much safer for households with roudy kiddos or pets. Shop at Rifle Paper Co.

What are the best places to shop for holiday ornaments?

Tons of popular retailers have already launched their holiday 2025 collections, with special holiday ornaments for all types of decor styles and interests. Our favorite places to buy holiday ornaments include Anthropologie, West Elm, Old World Christmas, Balsam Hill (great for Christmas trees, too) and Etsy for more personalized options.

What are the most popular holiday ornaments?

This holiday season, personalized ornaments are trending in a big way; not only do they add so much more character to your Christmas tree, but they often double as great holiday gifts, too. Beyond custom ornaments that you can personalize, pop culture ornaments, sports ornaments and novelty ornaments are always great buys for recipients with special interests and hobbies.

And in the same way that memes dominant our culture, funny ornaments are also proving to dominate the holiday decor category this season; case in point, this hilarious Homer Simpson ornament that's inspired by its meme counterpart.