Secret Santa Gifts

"Secret Santa gift giving provides a fun and light-hearted way to get into the Christmas spirit. This gifting method makes it possible for groups of people to enjoy the ritual of unwrapping Christmas presents, without the expense of having to buy everyone in the group their own individual gift.

But how does a Secret Santa work, exactly? One way to do it is to write each group member’s name on a slip of paper, and then put all the names into a hat to be drawn at random. Alternatively, there’s many tools online that can do this at random for long-distance friendship groups. Once everyone has been assigned a name, the next task is to buy them a present within an agreed price range. This gift should be labelled with the recipient’s name, but not the name of the person who bought it (hence ‘Secret’ Santa).

Because there’s an anonymous aspect, you can buy gifts that are a little more on the zany side, such as novelty gifts and toys. Socks and colourful mugs are classic options for office Secret Santa gifts.

If you’re looking for more Secret Santa gift ideas, head over to our collection of small gifts and thoughtful gifts. Myer has plenty of quality options including books, scented candles and makeup accessories to bring cheer to everyone you love during the festive season."