We have a cardboard box that is only a little bigger than a shoebox (was part of a set of 3 gift boxes quite a few years ago!). It holds the Christmas DVDs during the year, and DD's stocking and the smaller books. (We have a large collection of Christmas books, including a number of Mr Men and a Thomas the Tank Engine seasonal specials).
DD knows that I do the box, so no need to hide things in the same way as some others, and I can put things in that are in use up to Christmas Eve but which are part of the Hamper ritual.
Ours holds the stocking, the plastic plate and glass (which are used throughout December but put into the box for Santa's use), family copy of "Twas the night before Christmas", lush bath bombs for DD and I, posh hot choc for all 3 of us (lump of choc on a wooden spoon), DD's festive slipper socks (possibly new if needed), new PJs for DH, DD and I, and DD's snowman covered hot water bottle.
The last couple of years, the PJs have started to come in a bag alongside the box.
The Christmas Candle sits on top of the lid of the box, as we organize lighting that first, saying a family prayer (remembering the good and bad things about the year just gone, and family members not with us whether away or have died), and then open the hamper for DD to lay out the stocking and snack for Santa, then head upstairs for her festive bath and new PJs, before enjoying her hot choc and one of us reading the book in bed.