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You really can\u2019t go wrong with the classic- and it works in just about any setting, too (the office, friends, family, classrooms, etc.) If you\u2019ve never done a Secret Santa or Secret Snowflake gift exchange before, it\u2019s a pretty simple concept: you set a price limit that works for your group and then each participant draws a recipient\u2019s name from a hat without sharing who they got. The name they chose is who they have to buy a gift for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, gifters can either reveal their identities as they pass out gifts or you can have everyone guess who their Secret Santa was. Plus, you can easily do a Secret Santa exchange via mail if you\u2019re celebrating long-distance- you can even reveal your identities over Zoom!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Yankee Swap<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nRather than draw names and shop for specific people, in a Yankee Swap, each person buys one nice, quality gift (that stays at or below a chosen price point) and wraps it, keeping their gift a secret. Come exchange day, everyone draws a number and each number represents the order in which people get to choose their gifts. The first person will open their chosen gift before the second person chooses, and so on. Recipients can choose to steal one of the open gifts from someone who went before them (those who already opened one would get to open a new one, in this case), or open a new one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Illustrated Christmas Mug<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAnother classic, in a White Elephant gift exchange, participants follow the same rules as a Yankee Swap, but with one major twist: the gifts are weird. More for a crowd with a sense of humour, the gifts you choose for a White Elephant swap can be just about anything (again, under a set price limit) from things you already own and no longer want to the strangest things you can find at the store- something another person might be able to use, but weird and unique nonetheless.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Pick a Theme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can buy gifts for everyone or follow the general rules of a Secret Santa or Yankee Swap if you\u2019d like- it really just depends on who you\u2019re exchanging gifts with. The structure is up to you, but the concept is what matters- everyone buys gifts that fit a certain theme. Try to pick a theme that everyone can get behind or you can even have everyone submit a theme on a piece of paper and have someone draw one out of a hat. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Happy Christmas<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nFor the little ones (or young at heart), set up a row of chairs or pillows and place a wrapped gift near each seat. Choose music kids love and stop the music sporadically, which is the signal for participants to take the seat nearest to them. At the end, each child will be given the gift under or nearest to their chair or pillow. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Make it a Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nChannel your inner child with a gift-based scavenger hunt. Have everyone in your crew buy small to medium-size gifts and wrap them. At someone\u2019s home, hide the presents. You can limit it to a basement, the backyard, or even the whole house. Once everyone finds a present, gather in one room and have each person open the gift they found for a fun surprise- do it one at a time or all at once! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Rather than draw names and shop for specific people, in a Yankee Swap, each person buys one nice, quality gift (that stays at or below a chosen price point) and wraps it, keeping their gift a secret. Come exchange day, everyone draws a number and each number represents the order in which people get to choose their gifts. The first person will open their chosen gift before the second person chooses, and so on. Recipients can choose to steal one of the open gifts from someone who went before them (those who already opened one would get to open a new one, in this case), or open a new one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
White Elephant<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nIllustrated Christmas Mug<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAnother classic, in a White Elephant gift exchange, participants follow the same rules as a Yankee Swap, but with one major twist: the gifts are weird. More for a crowd with a sense of humour, the gifts you choose for a White Elephant swap can be just about anything (again, under a set price limit) from things you already own and no longer want to the strangest things you can find at the store- something another person might be able to use, but weird and unique nonetheless.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Pick a Theme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can buy gifts for everyone or follow the general rules of a Secret Santa or Yankee Swap if you\u2019d like- it really just depends on who you\u2019re exchanging gifts with. The structure is up to you, but the concept is what matters- everyone buys gifts that fit a certain theme. Try to pick a theme that everyone can get behind or you can even have everyone submit a theme on a piece of paper and have someone draw one out of a hat. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nJoyful Memories<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nDo Something for the Kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nHappy Christmas<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nFor the little ones (or young at heart), set up a row of chairs or pillows and place a wrapped gift near each seat. Choose music kids love and stop the music sporadically, which is the signal for participants to take the seat nearest to them. At the end, each child will be given the gift under or nearest to their chair or pillow. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Make it a Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nChannel your inner child with a gift-based scavenger hunt. Have everyone in your crew buy small to medium-size gifts and wrap them. At someone\u2019s home, hide the presents. You can limit it to a basement, the backyard, or even the whole house. Once everyone finds a present, gather in one room and have each person open the gift they found for a fun surprise- do it one at a time or all at once! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Another classic, in a White Elephant gift exchange, participants follow the same rules as a Yankee Swap, but with one major twist: the gifts are weird. More for a crowd with a sense of humour, the gifts you choose for a White Elephant swap can be just about anything (again, under a set price limit) from things you already own and no longer want to the strangest things you can find at the store- something another person might be able to use, but weird and unique nonetheless.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Pick a Theme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can buy gifts for everyone or follow the general rules of a Secret Santa or Yankee Swap if you\u2019d like- it really just depends on who you\u2019re exchanging gifts with. The structure is up to you, but the concept is what matters- everyone buys gifts that fit a certain theme. Try to pick a theme that everyone can get behind or you can even have everyone submit a theme on a piece of paper and have someone draw one out of a hat. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nJoyful Memories<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nDo Something for the Kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nHappy Christmas<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nFor the little ones (or young at heart), set up a row of chairs or pillows and place a wrapped gift near each seat. Choose music kids love and stop the music sporadically, which is the signal for participants to take the seat nearest to them. At the end, each child will be given the gift under or nearest to their chair or pillow. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Make it a Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nChannel your inner child with a gift-based scavenger hunt. Have everyone in your crew buy small to medium-size gifts and wrap them. At someone\u2019s home, hide the presents. You can limit it to a basement, the backyard, or even the whole house. Once everyone finds a present, gather in one room and have each person open the gift they found for a fun surprise- do it one at a time or all at once! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
You can buy gifts for everyone or follow the general rules of a Secret Santa or Yankee Swap if you\u2019d like- it really just depends on who you\u2019re exchanging gifts with. The structure is up to you, but the concept is what matters- everyone buys gifts that fit a certain theme. Try to pick a theme that everyone can get behind or you can even have everyone submit a theme on a piece of paper and have someone draw one out of a hat. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Do Something for the Kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nHappy Christmas<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nFor the little ones (or young at heart), set up a row of chairs or pillows and place a wrapped gift near each seat. Choose music kids love and stop the music sporadically, which is the signal for participants to take the seat nearest to them. At the end, each child will be given the gift under or nearest to their chair or pillow. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Make it a Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nChannel your inner child with a gift-based scavenger hunt. Have everyone in your crew buy small to medium-size gifts and wrap them. At someone\u2019s home, hide the presents. You can limit it to a basement, the backyard, or even the whole house. Once everyone finds a present, gather in one room and have each person open the gift they found for a fun surprise- do it one at a time or all at once! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
For the little ones (or young at heart), set up a row of chairs or pillows and place a wrapped gift near each seat. Choose music kids love and stop the music sporadically, which is the signal for participants to take the seat nearest to them. At the end, each child will be given the gift under or nearest to their chair or pillow. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Make it a Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nChannel your inner child with a gift-based scavenger hunt. Have everyone in your crew buy small to medium-size gifts and wrap them. At someone\u2019s home, hide the presents. You can limit it to a basement, the backyard, or even the whole house. Once everyone finds a present, gather in one room and have each person open the gift they found for a fun surprise- do it one at a time or all at once! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Channel your inner child with a gift-based scavenger hunt. Have everyone in your crew buy small to medium-size gifts and wrap them. At someone\u2019s home, hide the presents. You can limit it to a basement, the backyard, or even the whole house. Once everyone finds a present, gather in one room and have each person open the gift they found for a fun surprise- do it one at a time or all at once! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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