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Less work for the organiser
No drawing paper slips or messaging every coworker separately. One link brings every player into the same game.
Secret Santa for coworkers
Bring the team together for a festive game in the office, remotely or in a hybrid format. Everyone learns who they are buying for, while a shared budget and wishlists prevent awkward surprises.
- For office and remote teams
- Optional participation
- A shared budget
How does Secret Santa work at the office?
Secret Santa for coworkers is a gift exchange in which each player prepares one surprise for a randomly selected teammate. You see who you are buying for, but not who is preparing your gift.
The organiser creates a game and shares the link in a work chat or by email. Coworkers join from their phones and privately receive a match after the draw. There are no paper slips or spreadsheets, and the format works for a small department, a whole office or a remote team.
Results remain private
Each player sees only their recipient. The organiser can also play without knowing who is buying for whom.
Works for remote teams
Coworkers in different cities or countries can add wishes, send gifts and open them together on a call.
How do you organise Secret Santa for coworkers?
Explain the details and give the team time to join — the rest takes only a few simple steps.
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01
Create a team game
Add an event name, exchange date and a budget that is clear to people across teams and roles.
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Invite everyone who wants to play
Share the link in a work chat or by email and state the deadline for joining.
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Find out who is giving to whom
Check the player list and start the game. Each coworker sees only the person they are preparing a gift for.
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Exchange gifts
Check the wishlists and open gifts together in the office, at a company event or on a video call.
Budget, gifts and remote teams
At work, participation should always be optional, the budget affordable and the gifts comfortable for everyone.
What budget should a team choose?
Set a modest amount or maximum that works for everyone regardless of role. The game is about thoughtfulness, not price.
How can a remote team play?
Agree on shipping dates, delivery and how addresses are shared. Open gifts and guess the Santas on a team call.
What is an appropriate gift for a coworker?
Use their wishlist, hobbies and neutral interests for guidance. Avoid overly personal items, ambiguous jokes or anything that could embarrass the recipient.
What should the team agree on?
Explain the essentials before starting so participation stays easy and comfortable for everyone.
- Make participation optional and state the deadline for joining.
- Set one shared budget or maximum for every player.
- Ask players to add a few wishes and mention gifts they definitely would not want.
- For a remote team, allow time for delivery and never post personal addresses in the group chat.
Questions about Secret Santa for coworkers
Quick answers before you start.
Create a game, set the date and budget and send the team the link. Once everyone who wants to play has joined, start the draw and each person will see their recipient.
No. Every player gives one gift and receives one from another person, so an odd-sized group works too.
No. The organiser sees the players and game settings but not every match, so they can play with the team.
Choose an amount every player can comfortably afford. It can be an exact budget or a clear maximum.
Yes. The game and wishlists are online. Just allow for international delivery times and costs, or agree on digital gifts.
Bring your team together for Secret Santa
Create a game, share the link with coworkers and agree on a date and budget. Everyone gets a private match and enough time to prepare a thoughtful surprise.