Secret Santa Tips: Giving Gifts Wisely

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Secret Santa Lifehacks from the Rubix Team
It's mid-December, but you still don't feel like you're in the Christmas spirit? A large number of deadlines and pressing projects prevent you from getting into the Christmas and New Year spirit? We recently shared some secrets that will help you feel the holiday spirit and get a magical mood. Today we'd like to take a closer look at the specifics of holding a "Secret Santa".

The game has become widespread among families, friends and teams. It is a great opportunity to feel the approaching holiday, get to know colleagues better and get the desired gift. Today we will tell you about variations of the game and what gifts will be appropriate and what are not so.

Secret Santa Primer
"Secret Santa" is a game based on the anonymous exchange of gifts. There are many variations and ways to conduct it. However, there are rules that are unbreakable. For "Secret Santa" to take place, you need to:

decide on the number of participants;
set a limit on the gift amount;
conduct a draw, as a result of which each employee will become Santa for one and a ward for another;
keep the name of the person to whom the gift is to be given a secret;
On the appointed day, put the gift under the tree or deliver it in person.
Each team decides for themselves whether to reveal Santa's name or not. Some people jordan whatsapp data like to keep the suspense until the end, while others, on the contrary, want the recipient of the gift to know who took care of their holiday mood.

Not in the Christmas spirit? Secret Santa will fix that)

*Not in the Christmas spirit? Secret Santa will fix that)

Some Obvious Benefits of Secret Santa
Yes, yes, each of us has played Secret Santa at least once, but as the survey showed, few people thought about the advantages. It is not for nothing that this event has become so popular. What miracles does Secret Santa perform:

Gives a charge of New Year's mood. It is difficult not to feel the holiday atmosphere when choosing a gift for a colleague or receiving one yourself. Just imagine this anticipation of a miracle! And how pleasant it is to look for gifts for loved ones and imagine what emotions a person will experience upon receiving the desired thing.
Allows us to get to know each other better. We spend almost every day side by side, closing work tasks and discussing projects. But how much do we know about each other's interests?
For example, Secret Santa allowed us to find out that our copywriter Yulia is a fan of Woody Woodpecker, SEO specialist Alena loves fiction, and project manager Tanya can find out everything about you even before your first conversation based on your zodiac sign.

HR Sasha closely follows fashion trends, programmer Sergey loves hiking, and director Olya is a master at creating coziness around herself. Dmitry cares for homeless animals and asks for a donation to one of the shelters instead of a gift. And this is just the beginning!

SEO specialists Nastya and Zhenya love board games, account manager Marina and designer Katya are into interior decor. All these conclusions are based on wishlists.

We've known for a long time about Nikita's love for his car, but Secret Santa didn't reveal anything new here.

Helps to unite the team. Modern realities have given us the opportunity to work in one company from different parts of the world. However, this causes certain difficulties for HR. They have to constantly think about how to include all employees in corporate life. "Secret Santa" gives the opportunity to please one of the colleagues and take the first step to build friendly relations.
This is our HR Sasha, who is constantly thinking about Rubiks and how to entertain them on the eve of the New Year

*This is our HR Sasha, who is constantly thinking about Rubiks and how to entertain them on the eve of the New Year

How to Organize a Secret Santa
Let's talk about the technical side of things. To organize a "Secret Santa" and decide who gives gifts to whom, you can resort to various options.

Some prefer the classic draw, where employees draw names written on a piece of paper, from a hat, a bag, etc. Others use special services.

We will provide a list of the most popular sites that will help in the draw:

Secret Santa. In this service, you can create a draw box, give it a name, specify a gift value limit, and invite friends.