secret Santa

noun

1. 1. a system whereby each member of a group chooses at random another member of the group for whom to buy a Christmas present at an agreed cost, so that each member buys one present and receives one present
   2. a person chosen in this way to buy another person's Christmas present

Example Sentences

Tommy Dorfman married partner Elise Williams in a secret Santa Monica ceremony in 2023, but the couple’s adorable love story was nothing the actor expected.

From Los Angeles Times

You can also take a Secret Santa approach, drawing names and keeping your identity anonymous until the present exchange, which turns gift-giving into a game.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps you all can create a budget so that everyone can feel included—or the group might try a different setup like Secret Santa.

From Slate

For about the last decade, they’ve made it their Christmas ritual as a Christian family, exchanging Secret Santa gifts and sharing their favorite dishes.

From Los Angeles Times

Many companies are moving away from the champagne, sequins and “Secret Santa” gift exchanges of office Christmas parties crystallized in public consciousness through TV shows like “The Office.”

From Seattle Times