Holidays are filled with twinkling lights, joyous spirits, and of course amazing gifts. Each year, people anxiously await the hottest new products to come out in time for the holidays. The products increase in size every year. From electronics to toys these 2013 holiday gifts are sure to top the shelves.

“I like to see the new things that come out just in time for Christmas. I get to add all the new things to my wish list,” sophomore Austin Leto said.

Previous items that have made a splash include: iPad’s, iPhone’s, even plush toys like Webkinz for little kids. All of these were majorly popular to consumers in holidays past. While many of these products have evolved new items have also popped up and made their way onto peoples lists.

“My favorite gift I have ever gotten was probably my iPhone. I only wish I would know then how advanced they would become,” sophomore Elizabeth Cheung said.

These holidays are sure to prove no different than previous years in hot gifts. Amongst kids ages 8-10 a popular item for boys and girls includes the Leapfrog Leap pad Ultra. This item ranges from $150-180. This new tablet is a step up from the original Leapfrog Leap pad has a ton of new features. It can come in a green or light purple color and has Wi-Fi with a kid’s safe web, access to a library of 800+ fun educator-approved apps, games, eBooks, videos, music, and more. Popular for boys is the Skylander toy figurines. The popular toy has also been turned into a video game. Prices range to what type of Skylader you want. For girls, the Nerf Rebelle Crossbow is a popular holiday gift. This kid cross bow can hold six collectible darts and shoot up to 75 feet away. It can be found for only $20.

Electronics have evolved rapidly throughout the years. Everyone always wants a new holiday gift. This year the 7.5 millimeters thin and one pound iPad air is the big product. It has stunning retina display which makes it 28% lighter. The new feature like a twelve hour battery charge is all worth the $500 and up cost for the tablet. Another machine that is popular this season is the new Xbox One. The eight core processor with HDMI pass-thru is only one of the dozens of new features this console has to offer. The Xbox One costs around $500-600. These aren’t the only hot holiday gifts. There are many more popular products like the Just Dance 2014 game updated with a whole new set of songs or the new Call of Duty Ghosts.

“I’m really hoping to get an Xbox One for the holidays I’ve wanted it since the day I knew it was going to come out,” Leto said

It’s no secret that when the holidays come around everyone secretly wishes for that one special gift to open. Whether it is an Xbox One or a new Nerf crossbow the latest items always have a way of sneaking up onto our lists. Each year the gifts change and we are always excited to make new purchases.