One of Christmas’s most time-honored social traditions is Secret Santa. There is no better way to connect with friends and other loved-ones than engaging in a light-hearted game that involves an exchange of presents during the happiest time of the year. If you have never heard of Secret Santa, you are truly missing out! Thankfully, we will break down the history of the tradition and how you can get involved this holiday season!
Gift giving is one of Christmas’s biggest traditions. This phenomenon has been around for a very long time, and since the inception, there have been different variations as to how these gifts would be distributed. Some examples include Yankee Swap, White Elephant, and the most famous of them all, Secret Santa. Nearly 300 years ago, the first iteration of Secret Santa started in Scandinavia and was known as Julklapp. A version of this tradition could also be found in German folklore. The culmination of hundreds of years of culture and tradition have melded together. Over the years, the tradition of spreading Christmas gift ideas and giving presents has evolved into the Secret Santa we know today.
So, how do you play Secret Santa?
Well, it isn’t a hard game to master, but if you have never played before, we will lay out the rules so you can engage in the fun next time around. The entire idea of Secret Santa is to give a gift to someone else without them knowing who gave it.
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