Christmas cards from your Secret Santa

The Secret Santa has done their homework, bought something within the limit and cannot say who they are. A card from your Secret Santa is a small thrill for the office, the family or the friendship group: anonymous, warm and just the right amount of suspicious.

Sign it from your Secret Santa, add a few lines that hint at nothing, and send it as a link by email or text. It suits a team of fourteen, a family with a lot of cousins and a book club that takes the draw very seriously. Keep the clues vague. A good Secret Santa never gives themselves away. A great one misleads on purpose.

5 things to write inside

Swap in their name. Change anything that doesn’t sound like you.

  1. funny Merry Christmas, [first name]. I am your Secret Santa. I will not tell you who I am. I will only say I am extremely good-looking and have excellent taste in gifts.
  2. sweet Dear [first name], I picked your name, and I am pleased about it. You are one of those people everyone likes. I hope you like the present. I thought about it for a while.
  3. funny [first name], I have been watching you all year. In a friendly, professional way. I know what you like. I also know what you hide in your desk drawer. Merry Christmas.
  4. rude [first name], I got you a gift. It cost exactly the limit. I would like to thank you for being such a pain to buy for. Merry Christmas, from your Secret Santa.
  5. quiet Dear [first name], I do not need to say who I am. I only need you to know that someone was thinking of you. Have a lovely Christmas, and a good rest.

Questions people ask

How do I stay anonymous in a Secret Santa card?

Keep the details vague. Do not mention shared jokes, a shared team or a favourite coffee order. Sign it only as your Secret Santa. If the message is a link by email or text, use a plain address and avoid obvious clues.

What should a Secret Santa card say?

Something warm, a little mysterious and about the person. Mention what you like about them without giving yourself away. A bit of cheek is fine, and so is a clue that is not a clue at all.

Can I send a Secret Santa card to someone I do not know well?

Yes. Keep it friendly and light. A generic compliment and a wish for a good Christmas will do. If you know nothing about them, ask a mutual colleague what they like and add one detail.