‘Tis the season of festive vibes, ginger cookies, mistletoe, Christmas trees, and Santa hats. As the holiday spirit is all about giving, not receiving, exchanging gifts is one of the most cherished Christmas traditions out there. And what could be better than organising a game of Secret Santa for your next Christmas dinner?

Here are five tips to help you pull off this year’s exciting gift exchange game.

#1 Make sure you provide clear guidance by setting a specific budget for the gifts that everyone can comfortably afford.

#2 Use a Secret Santa organising website. In case your guests won’t all be available to gather for the traditional name draw, the world wide web has solved it for you. There are several websites that can help you organise your gift exchange by randomly assigning participants to each other via email. Check out Secret Santa Organizer, Elfster, and Draw Names.

#3 Make attendees write down their wishlists. Christmas gifts are meant to be thoughtful, personal, and extra special.

#4 To avoid people figuring out who brought what, ask your guests to get their gifts wrapped in the same wrapping paper. If this might be a hassle, you can place a basket at your doorstep where everyone could place their gifts upon their arrival instead. Afterwards, put all the presents under the Christmas tree.

#5 Unwrapping Secret Santa gifts usually leads to some hilarious reactions you don’t want to miss. So, don’t forget to set your camera and capture all the fun moments.

We wish you a merry Christmas, a happy new year, and a lot of fun at your special gathering!