5 Best Christmas Items To Buy at Trader Joe’s Before They Sell Out
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Laura Bogart
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Molly Sullivan
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As soon as the calendar flips to the end of November and Mariah Carey starts warming up for that high note in “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” it’s time to start preparing for your holiday. You’ve got a Christmas feast to make and holiday treats to keep on hand throughout the month — because, let’s be honest, it’s a busy time of year and you need ’em.
It’s also an expensive month, and loading up on everything that makes Christmas merry can have your wallet saying “bah, humbug!” — unless you’re a Trader Joe’s shopper. You can find truly unique holiday items at Trader Joe’s for prices even the Grinch could love. But don’t delay picking them up on your next shopping trip, since other customers will have the same idea.
Coins of the World
- Price: $2.49
Looking for a stocking stuffer with an educational angle? These gold coins will satisfy both a sweet tooth and a curious mind. Chocolate with cocoa butter and vanilla is packed into each gold-wrapped coin. But these aren’t just any coins — each wrapper is designed to look like a piece of global currency, including Euros, francs, pounds and U.S. coins.
Frick’s Uncured Carver Ham
- Price: $6.49 per pound
The best part of your Christmas feast is succulent ham — you can already taste it, along with those mashed potatoes and mac and cheese. Unfortunately, the worst part is carving that ham, when an unsteady hand leaves messy plates. That’s the beauty of the carver ham: It comes boneless and with very little intramuscular fat, making for a smoother carve and more elegant portions.
Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Cremes
- Price: $5.99
‘Tis the season for minty, chocolate goodness with the perfect amount of crunch. These elevated versions of a crème candy include crushed peppermint, making them feel like the candy form of a perfect peppermint hot chocolate. Packaged in a gift-ready box, these treats — with their unique soft, creamy and crunchy texture — are a perfect present for everyone on your list.
Drinking Chocolate
- Price: $5.99
Nothing says holiday season like savoring hot chocolate while you wrap presents. Trader Joe’s takes it one step further with elegant drinking chocolate — essentially high-end Colombian chocolate you can sip. It’s even richer and more luxurious when mixed with warm milk or a plant-based alternative.
Break Apart Reindeer
- Price: $3.99
This candy treat is more than just a perfect casual gift; it’s also a tribute to the greatest reindeer of all — that’s right, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer. Inside each milk chocolate reindeer, you’ll find red, nose-shaped gummy candies — and they’re gelatin-free. It’s a twist that’s as adorable as it is sweet.
Editor’s note: Pricing is accurate as of Nov. 25, 2025. Pricing and availability are subject to change.
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