# Gifts for appreciation: the best ideas, and when to buy

Americans run about 246K searches a month across 336 different ways of asking for gifts for appreciation. The most common is “educator appreciation gifts”. Searches peak in May and are lowest in July. Only 4% of searches fall in November and December: people look for these all year.

## At a glance

- **Searches a month**: about 246K in the US, across 336 ways of asking
- **Busiest month**: May
- **Quietest month**: July
- **Share in November and December**: 4% of the year’s searches
- **Most searched**: “educator appreciation gifts” (33K), “faculty appreciation gifts” (33K), “gifts to give teachers for appreciation” (33K)

## Monthly US searches

| Month | Searches |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 43360 |
| November 2025 | 48170 |
| December 2025 | 58840 |
| January 2026 | 55780 |
| February 2026 | 79510 |
| March 2026 | 158300 |
| April 2026 | 932110 |
| May 2026 | 1397100 |
| June 2026 | 75960 |
| July 2026 | 31320 |
| August 2026 | 48720 |
| September 2026 | 46470 |

## Top searches

- educator appreciation gifts: 33100/month
- faculty appreciation gifts: 33100/month
- gifts to give teachers for appreciation: 33100/month
- teacher appreciation gifts: 33100/month
- teacher appreciation presents: 33100/month
- teacher appreciation week gifts: 12100/month
- teacher appreciation week presents: 12100/month
- teacher appreciation gift cards: 6600/month
- teacher appreciation gift ideas: 6600/month
- teacher appreciation present ideas: 6600/month
- teacher appreciation week gift ideas: 2400/month
- appreciation gift ideas: 1900/month
- appreciation present: 1900/month
- best teacher appreciation gifts: 1900/month
- good teacher appreciation gifts: 1900/month
- great teacher appreciation gifts: 1900/month
- staff appreciation gift ideas: 1600/month
- inexpensive teacher appreciation gifts: 1000/month
- amazon teacher appreciation gifts: 720/month
- nurse appreciation gifts: 720/month

## Related ideas

- [Gifts for teachers](https://giftheat.com/ideas/for-teachers/)
- [Gifts for staff](https://giftheat.com/ideas/for-staff/)

## Questions people ask

**When do people shop for gifts for appreciation?**
Searches peak in May and are lowest in July. Only 4% of searches fall in November and December: people look for these all year.

**What do people search for most when looking for gifts for appreciation?**
The top searches are “educator appreciation gifts” (33K), “faculty appreciation gifts” (33K), “gifts to give teachers for appreciation” (33K), in average monthly US searches.

Average monthly Google searches in the US, October 2025 to September 2026.

## Cite this page

GiftHeat. “Gifts for appreciation: top searches and when to buy.” Updated 23 October 2026. https://giftheat.com/ideas/for-appreciation/