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Organisation Checklist

Follow these steps to organise a perfect Secret Santa.

Phase 1: Planning

  • Choose the date for the gift exchange
  • Decide the format (in-person, online or hybrid)
  • Set the maximum budget per gift
  • Define the deadline for the draw

Phase 2: Participants

  • Create the participant list
  • Collect emails
  • Define exclusions (who cannot give to whom)
  • Send formal invitations

Phase 3: Draw

  • Run the random draw online
  • Verify everyone received their assignment
  • Share the game rules
  • Remind everyone of the date and budget

Phase 4: Exchange

  • Remind participants 48h before
  • Prepare the space for the exchange
  • Organise the delivery dynamics
  • Take photos and enjoy!

Official Secret Santa Rules

The essential rules to ensure your office Christmas party draw is fair and fun for everyone.

  1. 1 Each participant must buy a gift for the person they have been assigned.
  2. 2 The maximum budget is agreed upon by everyone before the draw.
  3. 3 The identity of the Secret Santa must remain secret until the exchange.
  4. 4 Gifts are delivered anonymously or during the game dynamics.
  5. 5 If someone cannot attend, they should send their gift with another participant.
  6. 6 The organiser ensures everyone receives and delivers a gift.

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Virtual Secret Santa Guide

Organise your draw online without needing to gather everyone in person.

Steps for a virtual draw

  1. 1 Create the draw on our online platform for free.
  2. 2 Add participants with their emails.
  3. 3 Set up exclusions if needed (couples, family members).
  4. 4 Our platform runs the random draw and notifies each participant.
  5. 5 Participants buy their gift and send it by post or deliver it in person.
  6. 6 Organise a video call to open gifts together.

Benefits

  • No geographical limits.
  • Verified random draw.
  • Automatic notification by email or WhatsApp.
  • Private area for each participant.
  • Reuse lists from previous years.

Pro / AI Tools

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Guaranteed privacy

Data is processed ephemerally and emails are sent from secure servers with HTTPS encryption.

API for developers

Integrate the draw into your app or workflow with our MCP technical documentation.

Run your Secret Santa via ChatGPT

Copy and paste this prompt into ChatGPT. No sign-up needed — the AI will create your raffle in seconds.

The system will automatically detect your location and generate a WhatsApp invite with a link to secretsantaraffle.net/app.

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