A lamp holder for a desk lamp and the desk lamp are disclosed. The lamp holder comprises: a light scattering plate, comprising a first face and a second face arranged oppositely to each other and side faces around ends of the first and second faces. The light scattering plate comprises at least one light-entering side face where light is capable of entering. Light can enter the light scattering plate from the light-entering side face of the light scattering plate, and after being scattered by the light scattering plate, a portion of the light exits from the first face of the light scattering plate and another portion of the light exits from the second face of the light scattering plate. The lamp holder provides not only sufficient lighting in the operational area located below the lamp holder, but also some lighting above the lamp holder.