It doesn’t matter what gift you give to someone for the holidays. It matters that you show you care.

The holidays are a great time, however, to show some love to local businesses while you shop for your loved ones. Whether you want to show that through games, decorations, books, candy, alcohol or otherwise, there’s plenty of options here in the Lehigh Valley.

For those who love the Lehigh Valley

Few symbols are as iconic to the Lehigh Valley as the classic Moravian star in Bethlehem. You can get one from a number of places, including Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and Moravian Archives.

Tied to the Moravian-founded communities of Bethlehem and Nazareth, the star dates back over 200 years to when Christian Madsen, a boarding school student in Germany, constructed a multicolored star of 110 points as a Christmas decoration.

Speaking of holiday-themed Lehigh Valley merchandise, The Shoppe at Hotel Bethlehem offers merchandise such as a collectible tin of Bazzini peppermint bark and a themed ornament at its store at 437 Main St. in Bethlehem.

For book lovers

The Moravian Book Shop, founded in 1745 and located at 428 Main St. in Bethlehem, is the oldest bookstore in the United States and the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the world, according to the Moravian University website.

Or, check out Sorcery and Scripts, which opened in August at 74 W. Broad St., Suite 110, in Bethlehem. The store offers fantasy books, board games and events like book clubs.

Other book shops in the Lehigh Valley include The End at 3055 W. Tilghman St. in South Whitehall Township, Apport Used Books at 12 S. Fourth St. in Emmaus, Now and Then Books at 56 S. Fourth St. in Emmaus and Book & Puppet Co. at 161 Northampton St. in Easton.

For thrill seekers

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, 4000 Dorney Park Road in South Whitehall Township, offers season passes for 2026 and features rides such as the 2,000-foot-long Iron Menace roller coaster, the 100-year-old wooden Thunderhawk roller coaster, Snoopy’s Cloud Climbers, and the Wildwater Kingdom water park featuring the Aqua Racer slide, the Lollipop Lagoon kids’ area and the Wildwater Cove wave pool.

For drink lovers

Those who enjoy a good drink can find bottles from Social Still at 530 E. Third St. in Bethlehem; gift cards from McCall Collective Brewing Co. at 7743 Hamilton Blvd. in Upper Macungie Township and 102 E. Susquehanna St. in Allentown; wines from the Black River Farms winery and vineyard at 2472 Black River Road in Lower Saucon Township; and nonalcoholic bottles from Tonic at 106 N. Fourth St. in Easton.

For homebodies and lovers of crafts, minerals and more

Easton Candle Co. offers candles, soaps, lotions, room sprays and gift cards at 117 N. Third St. in Easton.

The Hive marketplaces offer handmade crafts like candles, soaps, jewelry and pottery at 27 Belvidere St. in Nazareth and Promenade Saucon Valley in Upper Saucon Township.

The Lovely by Brianna home decor boutique opened in May at 450 Main St. in Bethlehem.

The Little Things boutique opened in May at 412 Chestnut St. in Emmaus, where it rotates high-end brands and sells items like apparel, jewelry, candles and coasters.

The Gemeral Store offers goods such as crystals, jewelry, pinned butterflies and “coddiwomple” art pieces at 216 W. Broad St. in Bethlehem.

For pop culture lovers

The Kawaii Shop recently opened and offers Japanese snacks, drinks, plush toys, ornaments, bags and artwork at Promenade Saucon Valley in Upper Saucon Township.

Manga Lane sells manga, figurines, apparel, decor, stickers, plushies and gift cards in the Shoppes at Main Street Commons at 559 Main St. in Bethlehem.

For the fashionistas and those looking for the perfect fit

Nyche opened in March at the Grand Eastonian Hotel & Suites at 140 Northampton St. in Easton, where customers can buy women’s coats, shirts, dresses, sweaters, pants, shoes and bags.

Yung Esau’s Vintage Shop held a grand opening in December at 97 E. Broad St. in Bethlehem, where it offers clothing from the 1980s to the early 2000s such as T-shirts, hats, pants and jackets.

For sports enthusiasts

The Phantoms Pro Shop opened to the public in November next to PPL Center’s Lehigh Valley Health Network Gate in Allentown, where it offers Lehigh Valley Phantoms apparel and collectibles.

Aardvark Sports Shop sells sports merchandise such as shirts, shorts, shoes, socks, water containers, gift cards, compression sleeves, knee braces and protein mix in the Shoppes at Main Street Commons at 559 Main St. in Bethlehem.

For those who love arts

As part of its 35th anniversary, the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival offers subscriptions for its 2026 season, running May 27 through Aug. 2 at DeSales University at 2755 Station Avenue in Upper Saucon Township. Its productions will include “Romeo and Juliet,” “The Piano Lesson,” “The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged,” “Sheila the Magical” and “Million Dollar Quartet.”

The Civic Theatre, 527 N. 19th St. in Allentown, offers tickets for productions going into next spring, including “A Christmas Carol,” “Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins” and “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.”

The State Theatre at 453 Northampton St. in Easton is hosting shows into this summer such as the “Swan Lake” ballet, “Riverdance,” “Popovich Comedy Pet Theater,” “Kinky Boots” and music from “The Lord of the Rings” and “Harry Potter.”

For fragrance lovers

The Whiff Shop perfume boutique opened in August at 119 Northampton St. in Easton.

For antique lovers

Blackbird Antiques opened in May at 19 Belvidere St. in Nazareth, where shoppers can find artwork, furniture and kitchenware.

For animal lovers

Founded in 1906 by Harry C. Trexler, the Lehigh Valley Zoo offers gift cards and memberships for people to enjoy animals such as red pandas, giraffes, bald eagles, owls, bison, otters, wolves, armadillos, snakes and turtles at 5150 Game Preserve Road in North Whitehall Township.

For those with a sweet tooth

Josh Early Candies offers peppermint bark, bonbons, chocolate pretzels, nonpareils, truffles, mints, roasted nuts, toffees and gift boxes at 4640 W. Tilghman St. in South Whitehall Township and at 3620 Nazareth Pike in Bethlehem Township.

Dolce Patisserie, located at the Shoppes at Hellertown at 23 Main St. in Hellertown, sells chocolates, chocolate pretzels, Dubai chocolate, peppermint bark, cookies, macarons, gift boxes and apparel.

Chocolates on Broadway sells nonpareils, crushed peanuts, chocolates with coconut centers, chocolate pretzels, raisin clusters, sea salt caramels, sugar-free chocolates, truffles, biscotti, candy corn, caramel apples and gift boxes at 60 Broadway in Bangor.

For board game lovers

Mystery Box Games sells gift cards for guests to enjoy board games, card games, pinball machines, video games and puzzles at 1458 Northampton St. in Easton.

For music lovers

Railroad Records opened in August at 335 Vine St. in Bethlehem, where customers can buy and exchange merchandise like records, CDs, tapes, books, antiques and vintage clothes.

For history and art lovers

Memberships are available at the Allentown Art Museum at 31 N. Fifth St. in Allentown and the National Museum of Industrial History at 602 E. Second St. in Bethlehem.

Allentown Art Museum members can access exclusive events, discounts in the museum store and discounts at local businesses such as Becky’s Drive-In at 4548 Lehigh Drive in Lehigh Township, Apollo Grill at 85 W. Broad St. in Bethlehem and Youell’s Oyster House at 2249 Walnut St. in Allentown.

Members of the industrial history museum enjoy free admission as well as discounted merchandise and programs.

For those in need of furniture

Ebert Furniture Gallery sells sofas, chairs, dining sets, beds, desks, TV stands, artwork and rugs at 3602 Broadway in South Whitehall Township.

For jewelry lovers

Redd & Co. Fine Jewelers offers rings, necklaces, earrings and time pieces at 6776 Hamilton Blvd. in Lower Macungie Township.

Musselman Jewelers, which celebrated its 95th anniversary this year, offers jewelry cleaning and repairs, custom designs and pieces such as rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and watches.

The luxury consignment store Relux held a grand opening in May at Promenade Saucon Valley in Upper Saucon Township, dealing in jewelry, handbags, wallets, shoes, scarves and sunglasses.

Hometown Spark Permanent Jewelry hosted a grand opening in May for its permanent home at 20 Main St., Unit B, in Slatington. It offers customizable permanent jewelry like with gold and silver chains.

Whitehall Coin & Jewelry opened in October at the MacArthur Center at 3690 Lehigh St. in Whitehall Township, purchasing and selling coins and bullion as well as jewelry such as customizable engagement rings, bracelets and necklaces.

For those who love flowers and plants

Kraft & Co. Floral and Gifts opened in January at Simon Silk Mill at 669 N. 13th St. in Easton. It offers flowers, bouquets, arrangements and gift boxes.

Michael Thomas Floral offers flowers, gift baskets, cards, stuffed animals and cupcakes at the Tilghman Square Shopping Center at 4622 Broadway Road in South Whitehall Township.

The Wicked Botanist, 267 E. Broad St. in Bethlehem and 1133 Third St. in Whitehall Township, offers gift cards, plants, apparel and accessories.

For those who need some pampering

Black Cauldron Beauty opened in January at the My Salon Suite at 3026 Tilghman St. in South Whitehall Township. It offers gift cards alongside hair coloring, haircuts, balayage and waxing services.

The Skinterest Skincare Boutique at 1274 Simon Blvd. in Easton offers gift cards, facials, exfoliation and massages.