Secret Santa & Gift Exchange Guides
Everything you need to run a great gift exchange: the rules, how to play with any group size, questionnaires, and tips for work, family, and remote teams. Browse the guides below, or draw names free to get started.
Secret Santa With an Odd Number
Yes - Secret Santa works with any odd number of people. Here is how to draw names with 3, 5, 7 or 9 people, handle couples and exclusions, and why even numbers are a myth.
Secret Santa Rules
The official Secret Santa rules explained simply: how the draw works, the one golden rule, setting a fair budget, the gift reveal, plus rules for work, office and family.
How to Do Secret Santa Online
How to do Secret Santa online in minutes: draw names with a free generator, set a budget, invite people by link or email, add wish lists, and run the reveal remotely.
Office Secret Santa
How to run an office Secret Santa: set a budget everyone is comfortable with, draw names online, keep it inclusive, plus workplace rules, etiquette and coworker gift ideas.
Secret Santa Questions
50 fun Secret Santa questions and questionnaire ideas to help everyone buy the perfect gift: favorites, sizes, wish-list hints and no-go items. Free list, easy to copy.
White Elephant vs Yankee Swap vs Dirty Santa
White Elephant vs Yankee Swap: they are the same steal-and-swap gift game under different regional names, along with Dirty Santa. Here is how each one works and differs.
Dirty Santa Rules
The full Dirty Santa rules: bring a wrapped gift, draw numbers, open or steal on your turn, the 3-steal freeze, and player one's final swap. Plus variations and theme ideas.
Gift Exchange Games for Large Groups
The best gift exchange games for large groups: White Elephant, Yankee Swap, Secret Santa and more party games that work smoothly with 10, 20, or 50+ people.
White Elephant Gifts Under $25
The best White Elephant gifts under $25: funny, practical and crowd-pleasing picks people will actually fight to steal, all budget-friendly for your gift exchange.
Secret Santa Gifts Under $25
The best Secret Santa gifts under $25 for coworkers, friends and family: thoughtful, universally liked picks that stay on budget. Ideas for her, him and anyone.