If they guess wrong, let the person to the right try to correctly guess the giver. Starting with the youngest person (or oldest, wisest, tallest, etc), have them open their gift and guess who it might be from. Collect all of the gifts early and pass them out when it’s time to open them. Guess the Giverįor this game, when a person picks their gift, they have to somehow have it represent them (a favorite hobby, color, sports team, etc.). This year, add a twist to your White Elephant exchange by requiring everyone to purchase a gift from the same store, telling them to buy a gift that starts with the same letter, or pick an attribute (round, soft, square, etc.) and all gifts must somehow display this attribute.
People like using the White Elephant game during a party because it is a fun way to give gifts, it involves everyone, and it’s entertainment for quite a while. The gifts will have a budget and can be a decent gift or a joke, depending upon the giver. The game of White Elephant varies from party to party, but it normally is played by the passing and stealing of gifts. Each Santa can draw up some clues or a map to direct their coworker, friend or family member to the final gift. If you like this tradition, change it up this year and make the last gift a treasure hunt around the office.
Then you have a set day and time where the Santas reveal themselves to the recipient. There is a time limit (and often a budget), and gifts are delivered during that time. Secret Santa is popular in groups because it’s a fun way to surprise someone. If you already have a fun tradition, I’d love to hear what you do with your family and friends to spread a little holiday cheer! Seven Unique Holiday Gift Exchange Ideas Secret Santa Huntįirst, a twist on the traditional. We’ve compiled a list of unique holiday gift exchange ideas that you can suggest to your group, along with some twists on the old traditions.