news | April 12, 2026

How do I give a Secret Santa gift?

Here are the steps for hosting a traditional Secret Santa game in-person:

  1. Write down each name on a piece of paper.
  2. Have everyone write down a gift suggestion or two.
  3. Draw names to randomly assign a Secret Santa to each player.
  4. Plan a gift exchange party.
  5. Guess who drew your name.

When should you start Secret Santa?

When everyone in the group has purchased their gifts and met up together, you can begin the gift exchange. Wait until everyone is present, and continue keeping your gift recipient a secret until everyone is given a ‘go’ to start exchanging gifts.

How do you do a Secret Santa reveal?

How to Play Secret Santa: Traditional Game Rules

  1. Write down each name on a piece of paper.
  2. Have everyone write down a gift suggestion or two.
  3. Draw names to randomly assign a Secret Santa to each player.
  4. Plan a gift exchange party.
  5. Guess who drew your name.

How do you set up Secret Santa?

How do you play the Secret Santa game?

A group comes together, everyone writes down their name on a piece of paper, and each participant draws a random name out of a hat. You are the Secret Santa for the person you draw. Next you write down a gift suggestion or two on a wish list and your Secret Santa chooses a gift for you from that list.

How do you do Secret Santa remotely?

How do you do a virtual Secret Santa?

  1. Set a budget and pick a date.
  2. Gather participant wish lists.
  3. Draw names with an online tool like Elfster or Giftster.
  4. Mail gifts to recipients.
  5. Exchange gifts via video call.

Are you supposed to find out who your Secret Santa is?

Secret Santa is a Western Christmas tradition in which members of a group or community are randomly assigned a person to whom they give a gift. The identity of the gift giver is to remain a secret and should not be revealed.

How can I make my Secret Santa more fun?

Scavenger Hunt – A fun game for an office. Before the party collect gifts from the staff and hide them around the office. Provide hints about their locations. Everyone begins the game at the office entrance. Each keeps the gift they find and drops out of the game so that everyone ends up with a gift.