What should a Secret Santa questionnaire ask?
The things a stranger would need to buy a good small gift: coffee or tea, sweet or savory, allergies, favorite colors, hobbies, a shop they love, and, most useful of all, what they don’t want. This one has 16 questions for friends and family, 12 for work and 10 for kids, plus a bank of 36 more by theme.
How many questions should it have?
About 10 to 16. Fewer than 10 rarely gives the Santa enough to go on; more than 20 and people leave half of it blank. For work, 10 to 12 questions is plenty.
When should I hand it out?
With the invite, and ask for it back a few days before the draw. That way each Santa gets the sheet the day they get their name.
Is there a Secret Santa questionnaire for kids?
Yes. The kids version has 10 simple questions (favorite animal, what they love to play, a treat, and what they’d love within the budget), with a line for a grown-up to add allergies. It works for a classroom or a family with children.
Is there a Secret Santa questionnaire for coworkers?
Yes. It skips sizes and anything personal, and asks work-friendly things instead: your desk, what you always run out of, and whether you’ll open it at the office or at home.
Does it print on A4 and US Letter?
Yes. Pick the paper above before you print, or download the ready-made PDF for your paper size. The sheet fits on one page either way, in color or black and white.
Can people fill it in online?
Yes, two ways. Type on the sheet above, then print it or save it as a PDF. Or start a Giftruly Secret Santa group: everyone opens their own link and writes up to 10 wishes, what they love, their sizes and what they don’t want, and only the person who draws them sees it.
What if someone doesn’t fill it in?
Their Santa can still ask them questions anonymously in the group, or start from the gift guides for coworkers and friends. A good notebook or great coffee rarely goes wrong.
