It's hard to believe but fall is right around the corner. That means a whole host of holidays and appreciation days are coming up - and lots of opportunities to surprise someone special with a perfect fall-themed gift. Here are some great gift ideas and special days coming up this fall to celebrate the ones you love and appreciate.

Fall Themed Gift Ideas

Whether you give them solo or mix them up into a fun gift basket, these fall-themed gifts are sure to please!

• Assorted preserves, jams, jellies and marmalade
• Assorted nuts and seeds
• Assorted mustards, spreads and honey
• Assorted cheeses, salamis and sausages
• Assorted teas or flavored single-use coffee pods
• Ingredients to make the perfect s'mores Apple cider mix with cinnamon sticks
• Deep, sturdy mugs for cider, hot cocoa, tea or coffee
• High quality candies or chocolates
• Cozy blanket or throw Soy or other non-toxic candles in fall scents like pumpkin, cinnamon and apple
• Bread loaf pan with recipe cards
• Pumpkin carving tools
• Fuzzy socks, scarves or handwarmers
• Fall-themed cookie cutters
• Fall-themed dish towels
• Pumpkin spice scented or flavored... anything
• Caramel apple pops or quality caramels
• Real, authentic maple syrup
• Fall-flavored grilling seasonings like McCormick's Smokehouse Maple seasoning
• Gift cards

Upcoming Gift Giving Occasions

Of course, two of the biggest holidays are coming up this fall - Halloween and Thanksgiving.

For Halloween, a fun and spooky basket filled with sweet treats and maybe a few tricks shows your Halloween-loving friend just how much you care.

Invited over for Thanksgiving dinner? Take a basket full of fall goodies like preserves and jams with some mustards and honey to go with all that turkey and ham. Or if you know someone who loves to bake, mix up fall-themed cookie cutters with a bread loaf pan and recipe cards with yummy bread recipes to keep them busy baking this fall.

With the big holidays out of the way, here are some other fun national days and appreciation days you can use to give someone you love a surprise gift:

• August 22nd: Be an Angel Day - Whether someone has been an angel to you and you'd like to show them thanks, or you want to be an angel for someone who needs a lift, this holiday is all about appreciation.
• Sept 4th: National Newspaper Carrier Day - Show your paper delivery person how much you appreciate them on this special day.
• Sept 17th: National Professional House Cleaner's Day - Love your cleaning lady? Show her your appreciation on this day.
• Sept 28th: National Good Neighbor Day - If you have great neighbors, let them know you appreciate them
• Oct 3rd: National Boyfriend Day - Think football and fall sports for this gift and it's sure to be a hit with your special guy.
• Oct 11th: National Clergy Appreciation Day - Is your pastor or priest an inspiration for you? Inspire them back with a special gift.
• Oct 16th: National Boss's Day - We know you have absolutely the best boss on earth. Show them you care with a gift for Boss's Day.
• Oct 25th: National Mother-In-Law Day - Because everyone loves their mother-in-law, show her your appreciation with a gift on this day.
• Nov 11th: Veteran's Day - Say "thank you for your service" with a thoughtful gift to the retired armed forces member in your life.

There are lots of days and lots of ways to show your appreciation for the ones you love and care for. King's Gift Baskets helps you put together a custom gift they'll love that is filled with quality items and looks amazing too.