Hollyhush

Create your Secret Santa group

Free. Takes 10 seconds. You get one link to send. Everyone joins by typing their name, then you draw. Up to 50 people.

Next: send the link, wait for everyone to join, then tap Draw. Want to type everyone's names yourself? Add names yourself

How the group works

You are the organizer. Pick a group name, type your name and tap the button. Hollyhush gives you one invite link. Send it to the group chat, by text, WhatsApp or email. Nobody needs an account, an app or an email address to join. They type their name and they are in.

Then you draw

When everyone has joined, tap Draw. Hollyhush matches each person with one giftee. Nobody draws themselves. You can add couples and "can't draw" pairs, a budget and the gift swap date. Each person then opens a private page that shows only their giftee, a wishlist and anonymous chat with their own Santa.

Who it suits

Families, offices, classrooms, friend groups and neighbors. It works well when people are in different places, because everyone joins from their own phone. If you are not sure how much to spend, see typical Secret Santa budgets. If you need rules to send with the invite, copy them from the Secret Santa rules page.

What happens after the draw

Each person can add a wishlist, ask their giftee anonymous questions and chat with their own Santa without giving their name away. After the draw, everyone can guess who their Santa is. When you are ready, you start the reveal and everyone sees who had them.

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