Secret Santa Online

Are you planning a Secret Santa celebration? Then why not organize your Secret Santa with our online Secret Santa Generator. Invite your family, friends, classmates, or coworkers and let our online Secret Santa generator do the rest.

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How to: Secret Santa

The first step in a Secret Santa gift exchange is to find out who will be taking part. Then the group members can all draw names. You could draw names from a hat, but it's much easier and more convenient to do it online using a Secret Santa generator.
After the names have been drawn, it's time to buy each other gifts. If you use drawnames.ca, each group member can create their own wish list. That makes it even easier for your Secret Santa to buy you the perfect gift. The last step is, of course, getting together, celebrating and exchanging the gifts!
Want to read more about how to do Secret Santa online? Take a look at our draw names rules.

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Drawing names online – how does it work?

Draw names online in a few simple steps: enter the names, add exclusions and group details, send the invitations, and draw the names for your Secret Santa gift exchange. No risk of drawing yourself, or drawing the same person as last time – and no slips of paper that might get lost! You can even buy your gifts online immediately after the draw.
Would you rather draw names without having to send everyone an email? You can also send your Secret Santa invitations using a text message or Facebook Messenger.
Try it out yourself:

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The drawnames app

Make your Secret Santa gift exchange easy with our Secret Santa app. Download the free drawnames app and organize your gift exchange with exclusions and wish lists. No ads – and no registration required.

What you get from using drawnames.ca

You get all this with our free online Secret Santa Generator:

  • No one draws their own name;
  • An exclusion option – this person can’t draw that person;
  • A handy wish list for each participant;
  • Our gift finder to browse popular gifts;
  • An opportunity to send questions anonymously to the person whose name you've drawn;
  • Invitations can be sent via email, text message, or Facebook Messenger.

Fast, fun and free. No registration required. No ads – and none of your personal data is sold to third parties.

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The best Secret Santa gifts

Looking for Secret Santa gift ideas? Our gift finder is packed with popular gifts. Browse the best gifts for the person whose name you've drawn, or simply get inspired by the most popular Secret Santa gifts at the moment. Just filter by age, gender, budget, and category to find the best Secret Santa gift for your giftee – and to add to your own wish list!

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More Secret Santa inspiration

Have you read this secret santa blog? Make sure you do so you can get tips and inspiration on how to make the most of your Secret Santa gift exchange.
We wish you happy holidays!