Secret Santa Messages & Questionnaire for Coworkers

These are the best Secret Santa messages for coworkers, plus download the free printable questionnaire to ensure your gift is on point!

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Secret Santa Messages & Questionnaire for Coworkers (+ Free Printable)

The holiday season is right around the corner, and if you’re looking for a fun way to spread holiday cheer at your workplace, including a Secret Santa gift exchange can be a great choice!

One of my favorite ways to make this gift-giving tradition even more fun and personal is by having everyone fill out a Secret Santa Questionnaire.

This helps to ensure that everyone participating receives gifts they actually like. You still get the element of surprise (since you won’t know what gift you’ll receive) however, it sure makes it a lot easier for your Secret Santa to select the perfect gift for you with these Secret Santa questions.

In this post, I’ve included tips on how to organize a fun and successful Secret Santa event, I’ve included a free printable Secret Santa questionnaire and a variety of clever Secret Santa messages and puns you can use to make your Secret Santa exchange even more special!

What is Secret Santa?

If you’ve not heard of Secret Santa or if this is your first time participating, it’s a popular holiday tradition where those who participate are assigned another person to whom they anonymously give a Christmas gift.

The fun part of this activity lies in the surprise…as the gift recipient doesn’t know who their Secret Santa is until the big reveal at the end!

This activity is an easy way to spread Christmas cheer as well as promote bonding at work, with friends, and or family members.

Why Use a Secret Santa Questionnaire?

One of the biggest challenges of doing a Secret Santa gift exchange is not knowing what to get someone. This is especially difficult if you’re doing a Secret Santa exchange with coworkers or acquaintances you don’t know well.

A Secret Santa questionnaire solves this problem! On the Secret Santa form, there are a variety of questions that allow participants to share their likes, dislikes, and preferences.

This helps to ensure that everyone participating will receive a gift they genuinely like. Whether it’s knowing their favorite snacks, drinks, and hobbies, or whether they’d prefer something like a gift card to their favorite store, this questionnaire provides you with all the best clues for a thoughtful gift they will enjoy!

Free Printable Secret Santa Questionnaire

So, to make your holiday gift exchange easier, I’ve created a free printable Secret Santa questionnaire…you can download it towards the bottom of this post with the messages for coworkers to use for an office holiday party or any gathering you intend on doing the Secret Santa tradition!

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This questionnaire is designed to be simple and fun. I’ve included a mix of questions about preferences for gifts, favorite snacks, hobbies, and more.

Included on the Secret Santa Questionnaire:

FAVORITE THINGS:

Color
Candy
Snacks
Drinks
Places to shop
Movies
TV Shows
Restaurants
Hobbies/Interests
Music/Artists
Favorite sports team
Travel Destinations
Fashion accessories
Books or authors

OTHER HELPFUL INFO:

Allergies or sensitivities
Clothing and shoe size
Don’t need or want

Tips for Organizing a Successful Secret Santa Party

Here are some tips for running a successful Secret Santa Party this Christmas season:

Set a Secret Santa Price Limit

Before the gift exchange, it’s a good idea to agree on a spending limit to ensure everyone is on the same page. A common budget for a Secret Santa gift exchange is around $10–$30, depending on the group.

Pass Out Secret Santa Survey Questionnaire

Have each participant fill out their survey.

Assign Names Anonymously

Draw names from a hat or use another means to randomly assign gift-givers. You’ll want to ensure that no one knows who their Secret Santa is!

Distribute Secret Santa Surveys

After you’ve drawn names, you’ll want to give each person the survey for the participant they are the Secret Santa for.

Choose a Gift Exchange Date

Set a date for when gifts will be exchanged. Whether you choose to do the exchange at a holiday party or at the end of the workday, pick a time that works for everyone.

Gift Presentation

It’s fun to encourage participants to wrap their gifts in a creative way. For example – use cute gift bags or include funny messages on the gift tags.

Secret Santa the Big Reveal

At the end of the gift exchange, everyone can reveal the identity of the gift giver. A fun way to do this is by having each Secret Santa give a clue before revealing themselves.

Best Ideas for Secret Santa Messages for Coworkers

Writing a clever note along with your Secret Santa gift is a simple way to add to the whole Secret Santa experience!

When it comes to crafting the perfect message for your Secret Santa gift, consider your tone, the length of the message, and how well you know the person you are giving a gift to. Below are some helpful tips to guide you.

Tips for Writing the Perfect Secret Santa Message

Know Your Audience

If you’re writing a message for a coworker you know well then feel free to be more personal and include things like inside jokes. If the person you’re a Secret Santa for is someone you don’t interact with much or don’t know well, it’s best to stick with a friendly, professional tone.

Add Humor

Everyone loves a bit of holiday cheer, that’s what Secret Santa is all about! That’s why adding a funny message can make your gift extra memorable. A pun, a witty remark, or even a lighthearted joke related to the gift or the holiday season can bring a smile to your coworker’s face.

Keep it Light and Positive

The holiday season is a time for goodwill and positivity. Avoid sarcasm or overly negative humor and instead focus on uplifting or funny messages.

Use Riddles or Clues

If you want to keep your coworker guessing, you can incorporate a riddle or a clue into your message.

Show Gratitude

Secret Santa is the perfect opportunity to thank your coworker for their contributions throughout the year. Whether they’re a close friend or someone you don’t know well, a simple “thank you” for their hard work is always a good way to go.

Get Creative

This is where you can have fun! Make your message reflect your personality and bring a little entertainment into your coworker’s day.

Clever Secret Santa Messages for Coworkers

Here are some ideas to inspire your Secret Santa messages. Whether you’re going for funny, heartfelt, or professional, you’ll find something to fit any relationship in the workplace and add to the holiday fun!

Funny Secret Santa Messages

Here’s a little something to make your holidays as stress-free as an empty calendar.

I hope this gift brings you as much joy as your inbox being at zero.

No clue who I am? Guess you’ll just have to accept this awesome gift and wonder forever.

It is said that it’s the thought that counts but lucky for you, I thought of something great!

Similar to our team meetings this gift is short and sweet.

Guess who? Here’s a little clue…I love coffee too!

I’m not saying this gift is better than free office snacks, but it’s pretty close.

Here’s your clue…I sit close to the coffee machine.

I had a lot of fun shopping for this gift, and I hope you have even more fun using it!

From your totally anonymous Secret Santa… who you definitely won’t guess.

Here is something from your list to distract you from all the holiday emails!

I may sit near you, or I may not. But either way, this gift was picked with a lot of thought.

Here is a clue for you…I’m definitely in the office and you do see me passing through.

Thoughtful Secret Santa Messages

Thank you for being such a great team member!

You always bring so much positivity to the office and I hope this gift brings some to you!

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a successful new year ahead.

Cheers to a well-deserved break over the holidays!

Wishing you a happy holidays!

Thank you for always making the office a brighter place!

Wishing you peace, joy, and laughter this holiday season.

Here’s a little something to brighten your day. Merry Christmas!

Happy holidays from your Secret Santa! Hope this makes you smile.

You are a gift to everyone around you. Merry Christmas!

Happy holidays to a coworker who always goes the extra mile!

I hope this gift brings a little extra holiday cheer to your day.

Secret Santa Messages (Puns)

You been Santa-tastic all year!

Snow much fun to be your Secret Santa!

Yule love this gift—I guarantee it!

This gift is tree-mendously awesome!

I hope your holidays are Claus-itively wonderful!

Have your-elf a merry little Christmas!

I hope this gift sleighs all your holiday expectations!

Yule be glad to snow this gift was picked just for you!

Your Secret Santa will be snow secret soon!

I hope you’ll find this gift to be tree-mendous!

Have an ice day with this little surprise from your Secret Santa!

Your work this year has been tree-mendous!

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Final Thoughts on the Best Free Printable Secret Santa Questionnaire & Messages for Coworkers

Hosting a Secret Santa is a great way to spread cheer during this festive time of year!

The best way to take the guesswork out of gift-giving and ensure that everyone participating receives a gift they want is by using a Secret Santa questionnaire.

It is the perfect tool to take the stress out of figuring out what to buy, especially in a workplace setting where you may not know the person you’re buying the gift for that well.

By using this questionnaire, everyone participating gets to share their preferences and favorite things.

I designed it to be simple and fun. The questionnaire features a mix of questions about preferences for gifts, favorite snacks, hobbies, and more. Knowing this helpful information makes it easier for Secret Santas to choose gifts that everyone will love. Be sure to download your free printable Secret Santa questionnaire!

One of my favorite ways to make the whole Secret Santa experience even more fun and memorable is by adding a thoughtful or funny message to your gift.

Whether you’re crafting a little note, adding a riddle to keep the guessing game going, a Christmas pun, or simply sharing some holiday humor, including messages can really add to the Secret Santa experience for everyone involved.

By incorporating both the questionnaire and clever messages to your Secret Santa event, you’re sure to create a holiday tradition that is enjoyable for everyone participating.

This approach to the Secret Santa activity will ensure that your gift exchange is a huge success! Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Secret Santa Messages & Questionnaire for Coworkers

Secret Santa Messages & Questionnaire for Coworkers (+ Free Printable)