Either a small [[bag]] made out of fabric that is tied at the top with a ribbon, or a colored paper bag with stringed loops at the top for holding. The bag will contain a [[gift]] for one person to give to another as a surprise.

Don't confuse this with a [[sack]], often associated with [[Christmas]] and [[Santa Claus]]. A sack is one large bag that can carry multiple wrapped gifts, whereas this is a single bag with a gift inside it. An example with both a gift bag and a sack clearly present is post #374610.

h4.See also

* [[gift box]]
* [[Christmas stocking]]