Secret Santa Gift Ideas

Check Out An Entire Collection of Secret Santa Gift Ideas

All items check out through Amazon for the best customer service

No one knows for sure where or when the idea of secret Santas first originated but, one thing is certain anyone who has ever been a Secret Santa or received a secret Santa gift will agree that this fun tradition really brings out the holiday spirit in everyone. The old saying that "it is better to give than receive" has never been truer than when you give a gift as a secret Santa. Not only can you feel good about giving a gift that brightens someone's day but, you get to have the fun of watching the receiver of your gift try and figure out who their secret Santa could be.

A Secret Santa is pretty much what it sounds like. It is someone who anonymously plays Santa Claus to someone else by giving them one or more secret and unexpected gifts in the days and weeks leading up to Christmas. A secret Santa gift can be anything from a cheery note, to candy or candles, or homemade gifts. They key is that they should not be expensive and nothing you give should give away your identity. In some cases coworkers and family members draw names and everyone is a secret Santa for someone else and on a certain day the secret Santa reveals himself. However, you can choose to be a secret Santa to someone on your own and never reveal your identity to anyone. Either way being a Secret Santa is fun.

Here are some great Secret Santa gift ideas you can give to your mom, dad, boyfriend, girlfriend, coworker or neighbor. Some are generic and suitable for anyone others you will want to reserve for specific a specific person.

No one is ever to old to receive a letter from Santa and since every good Santa knows when someone is naughty or nice why not send a secret Santa letter telling the receiver how much you appreciate all the great skills they have and the kind acts they do a regular basis. This may be an especially nice gift for anyone who sometimes feels as though their efforts have gone unnoticed and unappreciated. Remember though don't give your identity away by saying something that only you would know.

Why not make or purchase an ornament for their Christmas tree. Choose something that would have special meaning to them. For example, if a co worker loves trains why not give them a train ornament or if mother loves flowers why not a Christmas ornament with her favorite flower painted on it.

A Gift of Song

Why not call your local radio station and have them dedicate your persons favorite song to them. Be sure to choose a station that they listen too all the time as you want them to know that the song is for them, Or leave a note telling them when to tune into the radio station so they can hear their favorite song.

A Lottery or Raffle Ticket

During the holiday season, there are a number of raffles that are sponsored by various charities and this will give you a chance to give twice. First, by purchasing a ticket you will be helping the charity and then by giving the ticket you purchase to someone else as a secret Santa gift you are giving them a chance to win anything from a quilt, to a computer, to a music system, to a brand new car depending on the prize. You can also purchase a lottery ticket as a secret Santa gift.

Giving potpourri, candles, or incense that have a Christmas smell and reminds one of the season can make an ideal Secret Santa gift especially for women. You can choose from scents like holly and evergreen, sugar cookies, and even myrrh. Such scents have the ability to relax as well as remind one of season. You may also choose to provide them will a special holiday coffee or tea blend for a relaxing evening sitting and doing nothing at all.

The truth is that it really doesn't matter what Secret Santa gifts you choose as long as take the person who will be receiving the gifts feelings and likes and dislikes into consideration. Because the best Secret Santa gifts are those gifts chosen with an open heart and the desire to make someone's holiday a little brighter a more special.