Unwanted gifts for Christmas by generation U.S. 2022 | Statista

When it comes to giving and receiving Christmas presents, not all gifts are equally appreciated by everyone.
During the 2022 holiday season, for example, around 40 percent of baby boomers in the United States said they would not like to receive health and or fitness items as a present. In contrast, only about 20 percent of Gen Z considered such goods unwanted gifts.

Least favorite gifts to receive for Christmas in the United States in 2022, by generation

Characteristic	Gen Z	Millennials	Gen X	Baby boomers
Flowers and plants	40.08%	44.56%	43.41%	36.63%
Beauty products	33.07%	42.97%	41.86%	42.57%
Liquor or drinks	32.3%	34.22%	34.11%	40.59%
Pets and pet products	29.57%	29.44%	29.72%	34.65%
Books or ebooks	33.46%	27.06%	27.91%	23.76%
Health and fitness items	21.4%	28.12%	26.36%	39.6%
Clothing and accessories	18.29%	20.16%	21.96%	15.84%
Household items	15.95%	18.57%	18.6%	19.8%
Electronics and tech gears	7%	7.69%	8.27%	15.84%

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October 2022

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United States

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October 14 and 15, 2022

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1,122 respondents

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