What's a good gift exchange?

A gift exchange helps solve all that! Here, we've listed out some fun and easy ideas for you to choose. Ree's favorite is the slightly competitive but hilariously fun Dirty Santa, also known as White Elephant, but you can do a simple grab bag and opt for a cozy gift anyone would love.

What is a Christmas gift exchange?

In this fun gift exchange, each person brings three identical “favorite things” under a set price point, which are then individually wrapped and placed into a Santa bag that everyone draws out of. You get to come with three gifts and leave with three different gifts!

How do gift exchanges work?

The concept is simple. Set a price limit, say gifts under $25, then place everyone's name in a hat. Each participant draws a name but doesn't reveal who they have until the gift exchange. The gifter can reveal their identity as they give the present or, for even more interactive fun, the recipient must guess who is the gifter!