12 Holiday Gift Ideas from Duke for 2024

From keepsake books to clothing for adults, kids and pets, check out some of the fun items and experiences available at Duke

A collage of Duke-themed gifts
Clockwise from top left, a wooden ornaments, long-sleeved shirts, pet outfits, kids hats and a commemorative book are among the gift items available through Duke this year.

As the holidays approach, it can be a challenge to find the gifts that will brighten the season for the people in your life. Fortunately, there are a range of gift ideas available here at Duke.

Check out our annual selection of holiday gift ideas from Duke University Stores, the Duke Lemur Center, Sarah P. Duke Gardens and more and see if there’s something for someone on your list.

Durham Proud

This fall, Duke Athletics unveiled a new secondary logo celebrating the Blue Devils’ connection to Durham. The logo features the Blue Devil showing the Bull City’s signature hand gesture that Duke athletes will often use to celebrate big plays in front of their home crowd.

You can find the logo on T-shirts, hats and many more items.

Campus Colors

The unique mix of colors found in the stone walls of Duke’s campus inspired a line of gear worn by the Blue Devils football team this season. Called “Durham Camo” the collection of T-shirts, long-sleeve shirts and sweatshirts is a fun way to show your Duke pride while also honoring a signature element of campus.

Special Sips

Whether it’s part of your morning ritual or and afternoon pick-me-up, a warm mug of coffee or tea is, for many, an important part of the day. So why not savor these moments with one of a wide range of Duke-themes mugs?

Duke Stores offers mugs with Duke’s classic crest, or ones made of comforting clay. You can also find mugs marking Duke’s Centennial or celebrating the Duke Lemur Center.

For more than coffee mugs, check out Duke University Stores wide range of gift items, such as glassware, clocks and blankets.

A Year of Duke Scenes

Show off your Blue Devil pride throughout the year with the 2025 Duke wall calendar. The calendar features 12 months of beautiful campus vistas and scenes of contemporary campus life. The item is a must-have for those that love Duke.

Gridiron Gifts

With big wins and a bowl game in its future, Duke’s football team has put together an impressive fall. Help the Blue Devils fans in your life celebrate the success with a replica football or a classic Duke Football T-shirt.

There are plenty more Duke Football gift ideas to be found at Duke University Stores.

Little Devils

Pass your Duke pride on to the youngest members of your crew with some kids gifts such as a warm full-zip hoodie, a Duke Football T-shirt and a colorful Duke trucker hat.

See more gift ideas for kids, including hats, shorts and onesies.

Holiday Cheer

Decorate your home with a selection of elegant Duke-themed wooden ornaments. Available in cherry or maple, these ornaments feature the North Carolina outline with Duke’s Iron D, the classic Blue Devil Mascot, a simple Iron D or Duke’s signature Blue Devil logo.

These are just some of the many items available through Duke University Stores that will give your holiday a dose of Duke spirit.

Four-Legged Devils

Don’t forget about your pets this time of year. Find the perfect Duke gift for your furry loved ones such as a warm hoodie, a colorful leash or a Duke basketball jersey made especially for them. Duke University Stores also has a selection of pet beds, bowls and other treats.

Celebrating a Century

Throughout 2024 and beyond, Duke will be celebrating its 1924 founding and the century of growth, innovation and service that followed. Look back at Duke’s first 100 years with a keepsake book filled with the stories, characters and moments – both well-known and under-recognized – that have shaped Duke’s journey from a small liberal arts college to a world leaders in education, research and health care.

Adopt a Lemur

The Duke Lemur Center is offering a special holiday adoption package that will help provide care for one of its critically endangered residents. The purchase of the adoption package for Halley, a black and white ruffed lemur living at the center, includes a personalized adoption certificate, a photo, stickers, a fact sheet, a wooden ornament and a plush version of Halley herself. The gift recipient can also sign up for quarterly updates on what Halley is up to.

You also can find a wide selection of clothing, ornaments, plush lemurs and more available online and at the on-site gift shop from the Duke Lemur Center.

Join the Gardens

Give the nature lover in your life special access to one of the area’s gems with a gift membership to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Memberships include special pricing for education programs and free admission to many programs and events. There are also virtual and in-person members-only experiences throughout the year.

Members also receive a subscription to Better Homes and Gardens and reciprocal admission privileges and discounts to more than 320 gardens throughout North America.

To purchase a gift membership, please visit gardens.duke.edu/membership, email GardensMembership@duke.edu or call (919) 668-1711.

Support Duke’s Innovators

Each year, Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship puts together a collection of products and services from companies founded or owned by Duke alumni. This year’s edition offers information on a range of Duke-related gift ideas such as skin care products, digital coaching platforms for parents and STEM-oriented board games for kids.

Send story ideas, shout-outs and photographs through our story idea form or write working@duke.edu.

Follow Working@Duke on X (Twitter), Facebook and Instagram and subscribe on YouTube.