Waiting for holiday gifts can feel agonizing, but for one Illinois man, the wait took about 46 years longer than usual. Tim King, a Lombard resident and the owner of TKING Construction Services, was performing a small remodel on the bathroom of his parents’ home when he found a hidden treasure tucked away behind the drywall — a decades-old Christmas gift.

Waiting for holiday gifts can feel agonizing, but for one suburban man, the wait took about 46 years longer than usual.

Tim King, a 53-year-old Illinois man, discovered a wrapped Christmas present with his name on it while renovating his childhood home. He finally opened the present, which he estimated to be from 1978,

A contractor found a wrapped Christmas gift from 1978 hidden in a wall during a home renovation, which had his name on it. It was likely misplaced while hiding holiday presents.

Tearing down walls inside a home can lead to all kinds of interesting finds. In one suburban man's case, it was a long-lost Christmas gift!