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Secret Santa quiz 2026 — copy, print, or send

Secret Santa fails quietly when the only information available is a name and a dollar limit. A short quiz gives the giver enough texture to choose something personal without turning the exchange into a public wishlist. The best versions are easy to copy, print, or send — and short enough that people actually complete them.

What to include

Cover the practical constraints first: allergies, dietary limits, and sizes if clothing is in play. Then add taste signals — favorite snacks, drinks, scents, hobbies, and one desk-friendly preference for office exchanges. End with a clear budget line and room for two specific ideas that fit inside it.

For adults and coworkers, bias toward gifts that are useful at work or easy to enjoy at home. For family or teen exchanges, you can add favorite colors, games, or media — still keeping the list short.

Copy-and-paste questions for 2026

1. Any allergies or dietary restrictions?
2. Clothing or shoe size (if relevant)?
3. Favorite snacks, drinks, or coffee order?
4. Scents or flavors you like or avoid?
5. Hobbies or collections you are into right now?
6. Something small you use every week but never replace?
7. Two gift ideas under our budget that you would actually use?
8. Anything we should avoid giving you?
9. Desk-friendly preference (plants, candles, mugs, none)?
10. Fun fact or inside-joke fuel for a card?

Paste the list into email, Slack, or a group doc. If you want a polished printable version, start from the 12-question gift quiz template and trim or reorder for your group.

Choose the format that fits your exchange

Copy the questions above into email, Slack, or a group document when speed matters. If you want a polished page to hand out, use the linked 12-question gift quiz template and trim it to fit your group.

For one-to-one gifting outside a group exchange, a gift quiz sent privately keeps the surprise intact while still gathering current answers.

When to send it digitally

imparted works for private gifting rather than draw-name logistics. You send the quiz; the recipient answers without an account; their answers become a shortlist you can shop from. Elfster and similar tools remain better for assigning names and sharing group wishlists — see imparted vs Elfster for an honest split.

Send a Secret Santa quiz