Even the most loyal Christmas and holiday fans have to admit that receiving gifts isn't always the easiest. It doesn't matter how detailed you were with your list to Santa Claus, there's always someone who's going to insist on being "creative" and getting you something a bit … weird.

Sometimes the results of this are fantastic, but often they're also ridiculous — as has once again been discovered by the examples we've rounded up from past Christmases. Here's to hoping you get what you asked for this year, and if not, just smile and say thanks.