Fall blooming crocus are planted in the fall. They bloom in the fall and, except for safron crocus, get their foliage at the same time as spring blooming crocus. I have them in my garden and don't dig them until after the foliage has died in late spring/early summer. So, I'm wondering if digging them now when they are actively growing is a good idea. I would replant them immediately.

I had to dig them now.
The area where they are located is going to be paved over for an airport expansion.
I got about 10 pounds of bulbs and that's only about 5% of what was out there.

OK, so you had to dig them now. I would still replant them right away. If you want to give them as Christmas presents, you could put them in pots and keep the pots outside in a sheltered place. That might work.