Here’s the proof that Kris Kringle doesn’t always get it right.
People are using Twitter to reveal the strangest gifts they’ve received from the jolly gift-giver, family and friends this holidays.
A calendar featuring images of Russian President Vladimir Putin? Check. A wrapped-up bag of stones? Afraid so.
Here are some of the most bizarre presents we’ve seen so far:
Straight to the top of the " weird present" chart, yup, the 2017 Putin calendar... pic.twitter.com/aGjrs8SZCG
— Paul Veal (@PaulVealsReal) December 25, 2016
I just opened my first gift and I'm literally crying
— Han🎥 (@artfulIife) December 25, 2016
// @se4realhinton // pic.twitter.com/kQWj9sgADa
I just unwrapped a food gift and this was inside... I think my sister is trying to poison me 🤔 she wrapped it 'over a day ago'... 👀 pic.twitter.com/SDQjtvOjoB
— Jåck (@CustardCousin) December 25, 2016
I've found the apex of a weird christmas present, a twerking christmas teddy bear.
— }[nik]{ (⊙ᗜ⊙) (@oystaroid) December 25, 2016
My weirdest present from Mum. Knickers and a wooden spoon. Spoon was in knicker packet with no explanation. Thanks? pic.twitter.com/qThjeRtTf0
— Jess//bettyoctopus (@bettyoctopus) December 25, 2016
If you get a weird Christmas present you didn't want, just know my granny got me this pic.twitter.com/r7sznl9DKU
— savanna kerstiens (@savannnna_k) December 25, 2016
This must be a contender for oddest Xmas present - "Crisp Gin & Tonic Popcorn" - what a weird concept! pic.twitter.com/KOWOcm8IfT
— Eileen Shaw (@ShawShawe3) December 25, 2016
My little brother got this for Christmas. WTF IS THIS THING pic.twitter.com/vBTH0kXdNK
— Jon Eberhard (@JonEberhard) December 25, 2016
And the award for strangest Christmas present goes to.... Cat-Sushi pic.twitter.com/PPEqjqSgJw
— Wattsy (@GoodrichWatts) December 25, 2016
Possibly the weirdest present I've ever received... buckets with crisps in all in a nappy box?? pic.twitter.com/ybzQm5ewdL
— toni (@ToniBirtle_13) December 25, 2016
My mom gave my brother and I little containers full of our baby teeth as a Christmas gift. Wtf. She's the reason I'm weird.
— queen olive (@queenoliveee) December 25, 2016
My burger pillow is going to be by my side forever. Weird but awesome christmas present
— 👑Jo-Jo🍕 (@TheJJMA) December 25, 2016
So when I opened the present from my dad it was a Roku box and I opened it up to find this 😂 pic.twitter.com/AFoPEvIAvl
— Holls (@hollysanderss) December 25, 2016
Weirdest present of the year goes to a wrapped bag of STONES?
— A$h (@ash_keeble) December 25, 2016
my mum got a life size morrrissey pic.twitter.com/WHBFHKqlQT
— Freya Thomson (@freyathomsonn) December 25, 2016
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