How to use the questionnaire
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Fill it in
Add up to six wishes and answer the questions you like. Skip anything you don’t want to share.
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Get your link
Your answers are packed into the link itself. Nothing is saved on our side.
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Send or print
Post it in the group chat, send it to your Secret Santa, or print it for the office box.
Why a Secret Santa questionnaire helps
Drawing a name you barely know is the moment Secret Santa gets awkward. A short questionnaire fixes that: a favorite color, a snack they love, a hobby and one thing they definitely don’t want is usually enough to pick a gift that feels personal, even on a $20 budget.
Printable templates work, but someone has to collect the sheets, keep them secret and hand the right one to the right person. An online questionnaire skips the paper shuffle: each person fills it in on their phone and sends the link to whoever needs it.
The questions we ask (and why)
- Favorite color: the easiest way to choose between two similar gifts.
- Hobbies and interests: where the best gift ideas come from.
- Favorite snacks, sweets and drinks: a safe, budget-friendly fallback for any exchange.
- Scents they like: candles, soaps and hand cream are popular gifts, and scent is personal.
- Favorite stores: a gift card from a store they love is never a miss.
- Sizes: for socks, gloves, T-shirts and slippers.
- Things they collect: mugs, pins, records, ornaments.
- Please no: allergies, dislikes and “I already have twelve mugs”.
Every question is optional. Answer only what you are comfortable sharing.
Secret Santa questionnaire for coworkers
At work, keep it light and keep it professional. Coffee or tea, desk snacks, a hobby you mention at lunch, and a clear “please no” are plenty. Skip clothing sizes if you prefer, and leave out anything you would not say in a team meeting.
Organizers can share this page in the team channel before the draw so everyone’s questionnaire is ready by the time names are drawn. If you run the draw with our Secret Santa generator, each person can fill the same questions in directly on their private page, and only the person who drew them will see the answers.
Printable Secret Santa questionnaire
Prefer paper? Fill it in, then tap Print. The printed copy shows only your answers in a clean layout, without buttons or menus. Most phones can also save it as a PDF from the print screen, which is handy if your office collects questionnaires in a shared folder.
Is my information private?
This questionnaire is not saved on our server. Your answers are encoded inside the link you create, so anyone with the link can read them and nobody without it can. Your browser keeps a draft on this device so you don’t lose your work; clear it any time by emptying the form.
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Questionnaire FAQ
Is the Secret Santa questionnaire free?
Yes, completely free, with no sign-up.
Can I change my answers after sharing?
Edit the form and create a new link, then send the new link. The old link keeps showing your old answers.
Can I add links to products?
Yes. Paste a product link as a wish and it shows as a button that opens the page.
What questions should I ask in a Secret Santa questionnaire?
Favorite color, snacks, drinks, hobbies, scents, favorite stores, sizes, collections and a list of things to avoid cover almost every gift decision.
Do I need to use it with your Secret Santa generator?
No. The questionnaire works on its own with any draw, including names drawn from a hat.