Secret Santa
Got a Secret Santa name and no idea what to buy them? Start here. Shop fun, easy Christmas gifts for workmates, friends, family and whoever you happened to pull out of the hat.
From stationery, pens and activity journals to Christmas mugs, socks, keyrings and travel accessories, The Kris Kringle is packed with gift ideas made for swapping, wrapping and getting a good reaction.
Secret Santa Gift Ideas
The best Secret Santa gifts are fun, useful and easy to give — especially when you're shopping for someone you might not know that well.
Think stationery for the note-taker, a mug or drink bottle for their desk, travel accessories for the always-away, or a keyring, tote or pair of Christmas socks for something easy with plenty of personality.
Secret Santa Gifts for Workmates
Pulled someone from the office? Keep it fun without making things awkward.
Pens, notepads, mugs, drink bottles and stationery make practical Kris Kringle gifts for workmates, while Christmas socks, activity journals and playful accessories can bring a little more personality to the gift exchange.
Secret Santa Gifts for Friends & Family
When you know them well enough to have some fun with it, choose a Secret Santa gift that matches their personality.
Go practical with a drink bottle, tote or travel accessory, feed their stationery obsession with pens and notepads, or lean into Christmas with festive mugs and socks.
Small Christmas Gifts with Personality
A smaller gift can still feel considered. Keyrings, pens, stationery, notepads and accessories are easy Christmas gifts when you want something simple that they'll still get plenty of use from.
You can also pair a few smaller favourites together to create your own Kris Kringle gift bundle.
Fun & Useful Secret Santa Gifts
Not sure whether to go funny or practical? You don't necessarily have to choose.
Activity journals, stationery, mugs, drink bottles, totes and travel accessories can be useful long after the Christmas party while still feeling fun enough to unwrap in a Kris Kringle exchange.
The Secret Santa Gift Guide
What is a good Secret Santagift?
A good Secret Santa gift is easy to give and suited to the person you're buying for. Stationery, mugs, socks, keyrings, drink bottles, activity journals and travel accessories are useful places to start when you need a fun Christmas gift.
Is Kris Kringle the same as Secret Santa?
Kris Kringle and Secret Santa are both commonly used to describe a Christmas gift exchange where each person is assigned someone to buy a gift for, usually with an agreed spending limit.
What should I buy for a work Secret Santa?
For a work Kris Kringle, look for something fun but easy to give. Mugs, pens, notepads, stationery, drink bottles and Christmas socks can work well for colleagues because you don't need to know all their interests to choose something useful.
What can I buy for someone I don't know well for Secret Santa?
Choose something broadly useful rather than something too personal. A mug, drink bottle, notepad, pen, tote, keyring or travel accessory can make an easy Kris Kringle gift when you don't know the recipient very well.
What are good Secret Santa gifts for friends?
Think about the things your friend actually uses or loves. Stationery and activity journals suit creative friends, travel accessories work for someone always planning a trip, while Christmas mugs, socks and fun accessories make easy festive gifts.
What are good small Christmas gifts?
Keyrings, pens, notepads, stationery, Christmas socks, mugs and small accessories can all make easy smaller Christmas gifts. They're useful for Kris Kringle exchanges, stocking fillers or adding an extra present under the tree.
How do I choose a Secret Santa gift?
Start with your Secret Santa budget, then think about what you know about the person. If you don't know them well, choose something broadly useful; if you do, pick a gift that connects to their interests, personality or everyday routine.
