What are the rules for Secret Santa

Organizing a gift exchange? Your Secret Santa rules are:

1. Writing down the names
   

   Have everyone taking part in the Secret Santa celebration write their name down on a piece of paper.

2. Making Wish Lists
   

   Ask everyone to write down two or three presents they’d like to get. Also ask them to be as specific as possible. Just “scarf” might not get you the scarf you actually want. But “blue wool scarf” might.

3. Drawing the names
   

   Then, the most fun part! It's time for the draw. Get everyone to put their name into a hat, a bowl or a basket. Let every player draw a paper, one by one. Make sure people don’t see each other’s papers.

4. Set a date for the celebration
   

   Pick a date when everyone is available for the gift exchange.

5. The celebration
   

   When you come together on the day of the actual celebration, make sure that everyone’s gift has a tag with their giftee’s name.