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Fortune
Fortune
Mia Osmonbekov

Gen Z is the most online generation but this Christmas, they want gifts to get them outside

Photo of teenagers playing chess outside (Credit: Omar Marques–Getty Images)

All Gen Z wants for Christmas is something old school.

The generation stereotyped as the most glued to their phones wants to get off them this holiday season. According to PwC’s 2026 Holiday Outlook report, nearly four in five Gen Zers (78%) are interested in screen-free gifts like puzzles, art supplies and gift cards, as compared to 64% for all consumers.

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