
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.
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
- Kids: keep the limit low and involve a parent.
- Classroom and classroom gift exchange rules.
- Teachers: staff exchanges and student gifts.
- Teens: what they actually want.
- College dorm: cheap and fast.
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
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.
Try it now
A draw takes about a minute. No signup, no email, a private link for everyone.
Create your group, free- Couples & exclusions
- Wishlists & anonymous questions
- Deletes itself in 60 days
Ready when you are
Make a draw in a minute. No signup, no email, private links for everyone.