Secret Santa for every kind of group

The best way to run Secret Santa depends on who is in it. A class needs parents on board, a remote team needs shipping rules, and a big family needs a plan for kids. Pick your group below.

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Work and teams

For an office, start with Secret Santa for the office and a clear budget. Remote groups should read Secret Santa for remote teams and virtual Secret Santa, which cover shipping and timing. Smaller companies can use Secret Santa for small business, and sports or hobby groups can use clubs and teams.

Family and friends

Large families have different problems: kids, in-laws, and who buys for whom. See Secret Santa for family and large families. Friends groups are covered in Secret Santa for friends, and long distance groups in long distance Secret Santa.

School and young people

Any of these groups can start in under a minute. Create your group and share the link. Create your group, free

Community groups

Churches, neighborhoods and roommates have their own wrinkles. See church, neighbors and roommates. If you are still unsure how to start, how to organize a Secret Santa works for any group.

All guides in this section

Classroom Gift Exchange Rules to Send HomeA printable style list of classroom gift exchange rules for teachers: budget, wrapping, no food, handouts and …Family Secret SantaHow to run a family Secret Santa with kids, couples and in-laws. Exclusions, budgets by age, and a draw nobody…Long Distance Secret SantaRun a Secret Santa with people in different cities or countries: shipping deadlines, budgets with postage, wis…Office Secret SantaRun a Secret Santa at work: sensible budgets, rules for remote teams, and a free generator with exclusions for…Secret Santa for a ClassroomA teacher's guide to classroom Secret Santa: rules, equal budgets, allergies, kids who forget and inclusion. F…Secret Santa for a College Dorm or FloorRun Secret Santa for a dorm floor or roommates: tiny budgets, dorm safe gifts, a draw that fits finals week an…Secret Santa for a Small Business (5 to 50)A boss's guide to Secret Santa for a small business: fairness, budgets, HR safe rules, gifts the boss should s…Secret Santa for ChurchPlan a church Secret Santa or secret pals exchange for small groups or a congregation: inclusion of every hous…Secret Santa for Clubs, Teams and GuildsRun Secret Santa for a sports team, club, volunteer group or gaming guild: budgets, adding new members, inside…Secret Santa for FriendsRun Secret Santa with your friend group from the group chat: private links, wishlists, anonymous questions and…Secret Santa for KidsHow to run Secret Santa for kids: age right gifts, budgets, parent involvement and online safety. Hollyhush is…Secret Santa for Large FamiliesRun Secret Santa for a big extended family: rules for couples, kids and generations, last year's pairs, grandp…Secret Santa for Neighbors and NeighborhoodsOrganize a neighborhood Secret Santa: HOA friendly rules, privacy and address safety, budgets and a drop off d…Secret Santa for Remote TeamsRun Secret Santa for a remote team: handle time zones, shipping cutoffs, budget currencies, gift cards and a v…Secret Santa for Roommates and HousematesRun a low stakes Secret Santa for roommates or housemates: tiny budgets, couples rules and how it fits with ot…Secret Santa for Small Groups (3 to 9 People)Secret Santa with 3 to 9 people: what changes, how to avoid swap pairs, why exclusions get risky, the minimum …Secret Santa for Teachers and School StaffRun a fair Secret Santa for teachers and school staff: budgets, gift ideas that suit school life, fairness acr…Secret Santa for TeensPlan Secret Santa for teens: what they like, a budget that works, group chat dynamics and how to avoid embarra…Virtual Secret SantaRun a virtual Secret Santa from start to finish: online name draw, e-gifts or mailed gifts, a video call revea…

Frequently asked questions

How many people can join a Secret Santa group?

Hollyhush supports up to 50 people per group, free.

How do I run Secret Santa for a big group?

Use a shared invite link, set the budget up front, and keep rules simple. See the large families guide for kids and couples.

What budget works for a mixed group?

Pick a limit your least comfortable person can meet. $15 to $25 is common at work.

Can remote groups do Secret Santa?

Yes. Decide whether shipping is inside the budget, set an earlier date, and use an online draw.

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A draw takes about a minute. No signup, no email, a private link for everyone.

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  • Couples & exclusions
  • Wishlists & anonymous questions
  • Deletes itself in 60 days

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