Looking for a unique gift for someone special? Consider these custom coasters with photo. This set includes 4 coasters where you can choose 4 different pictures.

They’re made from condensation-absorbent ceramic and have a protective cork layer underneath.

It’s a great gift to offer on many different occasions, whether it’s a birthday, wedding, shower, retirement gift, couple’s gift and more.

It’s a great way to give a unique, personalized gift to someone important to you!

Be creative! Think of funny pictures, travel photos, photos of your beloved pets, young kids and more.

Gift idea description

• Set of 4 coasters
• Sustainable material
• Ceramic coaster tile who can absorb condensation
• UV printed (high quality and durable reproduction)
• 1/16 inches of cork pad to protect furniture
• Comes in a gift box

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Check out our non-exhaustive list to make sure you don’t miss a thing and spoil your loved ones all year round!

Saint Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2025

Celebration

Saint Patrick’s Day is a symbolic day for the Irish. It’s a day when people celebrate with friends, in a pub if possible!

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Eid al-Fitr

March 30, 2025

Celebration

Eid-al-Fitr is a celebration marking the end of the Ramadan fast. Generosity and gratitude are the order of the day.

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April Fools’ Day

April 1, 2025

April Fool’s Day is the perfect day to make your friends and family laugh, since it’s a day for being funny and playing tricks.

The tradition of April Fool’s Day goes back to antiquity, a day dedicated to the god of laughter!

It’s one day a year when you can take nothing seriously, and we love it!

Gift Ideas

• Funny Gift Ideas

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Easter

April 18 to April 21, 2025

Public Holiday

Good Friday and Easter Monday are different every year. Easter Monday must follow the 1st Sunday after the full moon following the spring equinox. Finally, why keep it simple when you can keep it complicated? These holidays can be designated by the employer.

Easter is historically a religious holiday, but now it’s time for chocolate, eggs and bunnies!

Open or Close

Open :

• Transit services are operating on holiday schedules
• Pharmacies will be operating on reduced capacity
• Some groceries

Close :

• Most big grocery stores in Canada
• Banks and post offices
• Public libraries
• Major shopping centres

*This information is subject to change. It’s important to check with local businesses.

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Earth Day

April 22, 2025

Earth Day is marked every year on April 22. It’s a day we should celebrate every day of the year! Its goal is to emphasize the importance of protecting the environment.

Gift Ideas

• Eco-friendly Gift Guide

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Mother’s Day

May 11, 2025

Celebration

Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May each year. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate the mothers in our lives!

Check out our Ultimate Mother’s Day Guide!

Gift Ideas

• 20 Local Gifts for a Mom
• 18 Best Gift Ideas on Mother’s Day

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Father’s Day

Jun 15, 2025

Celebration

Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in Canada. Treat some of those fathers and grandfathers in your life!

Check out our Ultimate Father’s Day Guide!

Gift Ideas

• 10 Father’s Dat Gift Ideas
• 10 Home Bar Gift Ideas
• Gift Ideas for Men
• 10 Gifts for Outdoor Adventures

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Canada Day

July 1, 2025

Public Holiday

This holiday celebrates the creation of Canada. It’s one of the most popular holidays of the year, marking the beginning of summer for many. Canada Day is celebrated across the country, from coast to coast.

Open or Close

Open :

• Hospitals, some pharmacies, gas stations, convenience stores and many grocery stores
• Many restaurants & bars
• Public transportation with adjusted schedules

Close :

• Shops & malls
• Libraries
• Banks
• Canada Post offices
• Government services

*This information is subject to change. It is important to check with the establishments.

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Thanksgiving Day

October 13, 2025

Public Holiday

Every year, the 2nd Monday of October is the time to celebrate Thanksgiving. This date (which changes every year) is one of Canada’s public holidays. This fall day is a time to celebrate the abundant harvest and life in general, in the company of loved ones over a good meal.

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Halloween

October 31, 2025

Celebration

Halloween is celebrated every year on October 31. This celebration of the dead is associated with costumes, pumpkins, candy, decorations and horror. To find out more about the origins of this holiday, click here.

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Christmas

December 25, 2025

Public Holiday

Christmas is celebrated every year on December 25. It’s one of the most important dates of the year! This special date is important to many people. The holiday season is a time to get together with loved ones, share a good meal (or several) and treat ourselves to special gifts.

Take a look at our Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide.

Open or Close

Open :

• Transit services are operating on holiday schedules
• Pharmacies will be operating on reduced capacity
• Some groceries

Close :

• Most big grocery stores in Canada
• Banks and post offices
• Public libraries
• Major shopping centres

*This information is subject to change. It’s important to check with local businesses.

Gift Ideas

• Christmas Stockings Gift Guide
• Holiday Gift Guide
• Advent Calendars
• Unique Secret Santa Gift Ideas

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Hanukkah

December 14 to 22, 2025

Celebration

Hanukkah (or the Festival of Lights) is a Jewish holiday where family and friends gather to eat, spend time together and give each other gifts, to celebrate the end of the year. Celebrations last 8 days.

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New Year’s Day

January 1, 2026

Public Holiday

New Year’s Day is the day of renewal and the beginning of a new year. It’s a day off from work to kick off the new year. It’s also a day on which people often recover from their New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Open or Close

Open :

• Transit services are operating on holiday schedules
• Pharmacies will be operating on reduced capacity
• Some groceries

Close :

• Most big grocery stores in Canada
• Banks and post offices
• Public libraries
• Major shopping centres

*This information is subject to change. It’s important to check with local businesses.

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Lunar New Year

February 17, 2026

Celebration

Lunar New Year is the beginning of a new year according to the Chinese lunar calendar. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate with the family over a big meal. In fact, each new year comes with a new Chinese zodiac animal and one of the 5 elements (metal, water, wood, fire & earth). Red envelopes and red & gold decorations are the order of the stars of the day!

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Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2026

Celebration

The celebration of love! It’s an important day to show our loved ones that we love them. And whether you’re in a relationship or not, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love for everyone!

Gift Ideas

• Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
• Couple Gift Ideas

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To see the complete list of public holidays in Canada, click here.

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You probably know a man or father in your family who hates squirrels for their very existence. That’s why this print “Absolutely No Squirrels Allowed” is the perfect gift for them! It’s a funny and unique decoration for the house or even the cottage.

Gift idea description

• No frame included
• Dimensions : 24 x 36 po
• Artist : Raymond Biesinger

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If you know someone who is always coming up with excuses this is a funny, quirky gift to give them!

The Ultimate Excuse Generator book by Mike Barfield is a vibrant and fun flipbook with over 60 million excellent excuses for all occasions. The recipient can have so much fun flipping through coming up with hilarious and wacky excuses just for fun or even to use in real life when needed.

Novelty, fun gifts like this are always a winner and guaranteed to bring a laugh and a smile to your friends, family or even work colleagues! When someone says ‘Give me one excuse’, now they can give them millions. 

Gift idea description

• Author: Mike Barfield
• Publisher: Laurence King PublishingISBN  9781786275240
• Format: Hardcover
• Size: 238 x 62mm
• 80 pages
• 60 million excuses

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This funny parenting book gives you 50 hilarious and effective activities to keep the kids entertained while you’re lying down.

This book is a great gift for parents of young children. A little bit of humour never killed anyone! Give it to the exhausted parents in your circle.

Gift idea description

• 121 pages
• Hardcover
• 50 fun games to play with toddlers and children while lying down

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From heart shaped waffles to spicy ‘weekender kits’ from Kama Sutra to funny gag gifts, take a peek at our top picks for an assortment of unique gift ideas that will ensure everyone (including your significant other, your single friend and of course you) has a great Valentine’s Day!

**Bonus: these are sourced from online shops with actual stores so you can find what you need and order too!

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Valentine’s Day Ideas for Couples

Our Q&A a Day: 3-Year Journal for 2 People
Document 3 years of being together!
With this question and answer journal for two you can celebrate your relationship even as you make it stronger and treasure the moments you share now, and in the future.

Pleasure-for-two package from Coffrets Prestige
Keep the romance alive or give it just the spark it needs!
Choose from a wide array of getaways, outings, and workshops specifically designed to bring you closer and enjoy life together!

Kama Sutra Weekender Kit
This kit holds everything you need to enjoy some quality time with your loved one!
It comes in a compact kit that includes a terrific sensual assortment, for a very special weekend.

Chefs Choice Waffle Maker
Nothing says love like breakfast in bed… except maybe heart-shaped waffles delivered straight to the one you love! After all, the couple that feeds each other stays together.

Valentine’s Bundle
What a wonderful way to celebrate with your Valentine!
This bundle is packed with sweet treats sure to melt your Valentine’s heart.

Room Service Basket
Call for room service right from your home!
Tried and true, this awesome gift basket is full of favourites and has the perfect combination of savoury & sweet, with an emphasis on ready-to-eat snacks.

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Valentine’s Day Ideas for Her

My Valentine – 100% Soy Wax Candle
This gorgeous ‘my valentine’ candle has a romantic perfume of a rose bouquet with floral notes of peonies and violets. This smooth perfume will remind you of the love of a friend, a lover or simply the love of oneself. Perfect for your Valentine!

Rose Water Face Mist
This must have rose water facial mist has been designed to soothe and refresh your skin with a single gesture! It is made of rose water, which is naturally hydrating, soothing and cleansing, as well as witch hazel water, which also calms the skin while helping to fighting skin problems.

Feminist Ryan Gosling Book
This hilarious book is based on the wildly popular blog. The author pairs swoon-worthy photos of the steamy actor with sensitive feminist theories and plenty of sweet talk. A must have git for any Ryan Gosling fan – but generally hilarious and fun, so great or any woman !

Vineyards and Cideries Gift Box
If you live in Quebec, or want to discover the wines and ciders from Quebec this gift box is for you! Choose between 16 beautiful places and landscapes. A nice gift for wine lovers!

Amore + Attraction – Bracelet and Necklace Duo
This gorgeous duo by Creations Milie is an exclusive from their Valentine’s Day 2018 mini collection and it’s sure to wow you! The perfect gift for yourself, the woman you love, for anniversaries, Valentines Day or just because!

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Valentine’s Day Ideas for Him

Beard Grooming Set
Discover Groom! The perfect gift in a box for your men. You’ll find a full-size Beard oïl in its original fragrance and a beard balm. A travel size Beard wash and Tobacco Beard oil are also included, and a folding comb, handmade in Switzerland, completes the package. Make your man proud of his beard!

Coffrets Prestige: Sport Driving
Know anyone who’s always wanted to drive a Ferrari, a Lamborghini or even NASCAR vehicle? Make a childhood dream come true! After a short training session with an expert they can be on the road and on the go!

Gentlemen’s Guide to Cocktails
A definitive catalogue of the most suave cocktails it’s the ultimate guide for the cocktail barman. With more than 150 cocktail recipes selected for their coolness factor and retro quality, this book will turn the wannabe barman into the perfect cocktail party host!

Coopers DIY – Beer kit
Coopers DIY Beer Kit contains everything you need to make 23 litres (6 gallons) of great tasting beer quickly and easily, it even comes with an instructional DVD. It’s the easiest and most rewarding DIY project you’ll ever do.

Simple Fishing – Elite Box!
This is the subscription box for the everyday fisherman. Simple Fishing’s Random Lures of the Month (RLM) Elite box ships every 2 months starting April 10 2018. You can preorder now and get a free Simple Fishing hat!

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Anti- Valentine’s Day & Joke Gift Ideas

F*ck Love: The Perfect Antidote to Valentine’s Day (An Adult Colouring Book)
Stick that holiday where the sun don’t shine and then cuddle up with this colouring book instead! Relaxing and therapeutic after a long season of commercial holidays, this alternative to the February love gush is perfect for chilling out and taking it easy, on your own, avoiding those crazy restaurants on the silliest day of the year!

Deluxe Comfort Boyfriend Companion Pillow
Whether you have a man in your life or not, the boyfriend companion pillow is just the thing! All the comfort with none of the snoring! This deluxe comfort pillow has been filled with mooshi micro beads and features a soft blue t-shirt for ultimate comfort. A great gift for anyone looking to curl up with themselves and a good night in.

Grow a Girlfriend
Perfect for the jokester or the single people in your life!
Just drop in water and watch it increase in size by 6x.

For more awesome gift ideas make sure to check out our Gift Guide and the Valentine’s Day category!

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