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The Secret Santa questionnaire
Twenty quick questions so whoever draws you knows what you love, what size you are and what to steer clear of. Print it for the group, or fill it in here and copy your answers into the chat.
No account needed. Answers stay in your browser.
What the questionnaire asks
Five short sections. Most people finish in five minutes.
A little about me
- My name
- What I love doing in my spare time
- Something I collect or can never have enough of
- My idea of a perfect cozy evening
- Something I've been meaning to try or learn
My favorites
- Favorite sweet treat
- Favorite drink
- Favorite color
- Favorite scent
- A book, show, game or team I'm into right now
- A store or brand I always browse
Sizes, if you're thinking wearable
- Shirt or sweater size
- Shoe or sock size
- Pierced ears, rings, watches: yes or no?
Please, no
- Allergies or things I can't eat
- Things I already have plenty of, or would rather not get
One more thing
- Something small I'd never buy myself but would love
- Handmade, experiences or things? Pick your favorite kind of gift
- A hint for my Secret Santa, from me
- How I'd like to say thank you afterward
Fill it in, or print it blank
Typed answers print too. Only the sheet prints.
Santa's sorting room · for my Secret Santa
My Secret Santa questionnaire
Twenty quick questions. Answer the ones you like, skip the rest. Your answers stay in this browser.
Drew someone and have their answers? Paste them into Santa's gift finder as the clue, with your budget.
How to use it with your group
Send everyone the questionnaire
Share this page in the group chat, or print a sheet for each person. It takes about five minutes to fill in.
Answer the ones you like
Favorites, sizes and the things you'd rather not get. Skip anything you don't want to share; the "please, no" lines matter most.
Hand it to your Secret Santa
Press Copy my answers and paste them in the chat, or give the organizer the printed sheet to pass along after the draw.
Turn the answers into a gift
Drew someone? Paste their answers into Santa's gift finder with your budget and he suggests gifts that fit.
Questionnaire questions
What questions should a Secret Santa questionnaire ask?
Hobbies, a favorite treat and drink, a favorite color and scent, what they're into right now, a store they browse, sizes if gifts might be wearable, allergies, things they already have plenty of, and one small thing they'd never buy themselves.
Is the questionnaire free to print?
Yes. Press Print the questionnaire and it prints on one or two pages, in color or black and white. Typed answers print too, so you can fill it in first.
Where do my answers go?
Nowhere. They stay in your browser on this device so you can come back and finish. Copy my answers puts them on your clipboard for the group chat; nothing is sent to us.
When should the group fill it in?
Before the draw, so the organizer can pass each sheet to the right person as soon as the names are out. A week before the exchange is cutting it fine; two to three weeks is comfortable.
What if the person I drew didn't fill one in?
Ask the organizer to nudge them, or ask a mutual friend one question: what do they do on a Saturday? Then tell Santa's gift finder what you know and your budget.
Can I use this for an office Secret Santa?
Yes. The sizes section is optional and the "please, no" lines keep office gifts safe. Pair it with our gift ideas for coworkers and a clear budget.
Draw the names with Santa
Invite everyone with one link, set the budget, and Santa seals a name in an envelope for each person. Free, no password.
More from the sorting room: how Secret Santa works here, gifts for coworkers and Santa's gift finder.