Is Secret Santa the same as White Elephant?

No, White Elephant has no drawn names; people pick and steal wrapped gifts.

Do you reveal who your Santa was?

Many groups reveal at the exchange; some never do.

Is it only for Christmas?

No, it works for any gift exchange.

What Is Secret Santa? Rules and How to Play

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Secret Santa is a gift exchange, usually at Christmas, where everyone draws a name in secret and buys one gift for that person, keeping their identity hidden until the exchange, or forever. The usual rules: a set budget, an exchange date, nobody draws themselves, and partners are often kept apart. Online, the generator above does the draw and sends each person a private link instead of slips of paper.

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Event name (optional) Participants (one per line, at least 3) Pairs who should not draw each other (optional, one pair per line)

Gift budget Exchange date

Step by step

Agree on a budget and an exchange date.
Draw names in secret (above).
Buy, wrap and exchange gifts on the day.

At a glance

Name	Country	Same idea?
Secret Santa	US, UK, Canada	Yes
Amigo secreto	Brazil, Portugal	Yes
Wichteln	Germany	Yes

What is Secret Santa?

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Send each person their link

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