Secret Santa: Difference between revisions
→top: Clarify short description to make clear about gifts. Edit disambiguating hatnote for conciseness (to avoid repetition and include only what's necessary to disambiguate). Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit Android app edit |
ce, rem tag |
||
(37 intermediate revisions by 29 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{short description|Western Christmas tradition of gift exchange}} |
{{short description|Western Christmas tradition of gift exchange}} |
||
{{for|episodes of TV sitcoms|Secret Santa (The Office){{!}}Secret Santa (''The Office'')|Secret Santa (30 Rock){{!}}Secret Santa (''30 Rock'')}} |
{{for|episodes of TV sitcoms|Secret Santa (The Office){{!}}Secret Santa (''The Office'')|Secret Santa (30 Rock){{!}}Secret Santa (''30 Rock'')}}{{More citations needed|date=November 2019}} |
||
⚫ | |||
{{More citations needed|date=November 2019}} |
|||
⚫ | |||
== Geography == |
|||
⚫ | |||
Deriving from the [[Christianity|Christian]] tradition, the ritual is known as ''Secret Santa'' in the United States and the United Kingdom; as ''Kris Kringel'' or ''Kris Kindle'' (''Christkindl'') in Ireland; as ''Wichteln, Secret Santa'', ''Kris Kringle'', ''Chris Kindle'' (''Christkindl'') or Engerl-Bengerl in parts of Austria; as ''Secret Santa'' or ''Kris Kringle'' in Canada and Australia; as ''Secret Santa'', ''Kris Kringle'', or ''Monito-Monita'' in the Philippines; as ''Angelito'' in the Dominican Republic; as ''Amigo Oculto'' or ''Amigo Secreto'' in Brazil, and as ''Wichteln'' or ''Julklapp'' in Germany. ''Wichteln'' is what a ''Wichtel'', a [[wight]], does, a good deed. In Poland and the Netherlands, the tradition is not associated with Christmas but with the feast of Saint Nicholas, on the eve of December 5 in the Netherlands, Poland (Mikołajki) and [[Ukraine]] (Mykolay). In Belgium it{{vague|date=December 2023}} is done on Christmas as well.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://destinations.com.ua/events/st-nicholas-day-in-ukraine|title=St. Nicholas Day in Ukraine|website=destinations.com.ua|language=en|access-date=2017-12-20}}</ref>{{better source|date=December 2023}} |
|||
⚫ | All of these names derive from traditional gift-bringers: the American custom is named after [[Santa Claus]], or St Nicholas (Poland and Ukraine), while ''Chris Kindle'' and ''Kris Kringle'' are both corruptions of the original name of the Austrian gift-bringer ''[[Christkindl]]'', which means the "Christ Child". Exceptions are the UK (where the traditional gift-bringer is [[Father Christmas]]) and the Philippines (which has the [[Three Kings]]). Spain, Portugal and most places in Latin America use ''amigo secreto''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amigosecretofacil.com/como-se-juega/|title=How do you play amigo secreto?|author=Joan Torrents|work=Universitat PC|access-date=2019-09-23|archive-date=2019-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923172124/https://www.amigosecretofacil.com/como-se-juega/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ("secret friend"), ''amigo invisible/invisível'' ("invisible friend"), and also ''amigo oculto'' ("hidden friend") in parts of Brazil. In Israel, this game is called {{lang|he|גמד וענק}} ("a dwarf and a giant") and is mostly played during [[Purim]]. |
||
==Economics== |
|||
The system means that each participant gives one gift and receives one gift. This is simpler and less resource-intensive than each participant giving and receiving a gift from all other participants. |
|||
==Variations== |
|||
==Related games== |
|||
=== Thieving Secret Santa/Stealing Secret Santa/White Elephant/Yankee Swap/Grab Bag=== |
=== Thieving Secret Santa/Stealing Secret Santa/White Elephant/Yankee Swap/Grab Bag=== |
||
{{main|White elephant gift exchange}} |
{{main|White elephant gift exchange}} |
||
In this |
In this completely different game, participants (players) bring one gift each that is potentially suitable or interesting to any of the other participants. The gifts should be wrapped in such a way as to disguise their nature. Ideally, the provider of each gift is not disclosed. Players take turns and can either open a new gift or steal a previously opened gift. This game is more commonly known as the [[white elephant gift exchange]], or Yankee Swap.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071223/NEWS/712230338 |title=Yankee Swappers play gift game |publisher=CapeCodOnline.com |date=23 December 2007 |access-date=2011-01-07}}</ref>{{verify credibility|date=December 2013}} |
||
===Guessing=== |
===Guessing=== |
||
In this version, each participant brings a gift for their assigned person, with a letter. This letter may or may not have hints on who the giver might be, depending on the rules participants have established. Each receiver must guess who made the gift. |
In this version, each participant brings a gift for their assigned person, along with a letter. This letter may or may not have hints on who the giver might be, depending on the rules participants have established. Each receiver must guess who made the gift. |
||
===Secret Casino Santa=== |
===Secret Casino Santa=== |
||
{{unsourced section|date=December 2023}} |
|||
In this version, each person buys a gift for specific amount, not for anyone specifically. Each person also puts |
In this version, each person buys a gift for a specific amount, not for anyone specifically. Each person also puts a specific amount of money into a pot. Who goes first in gift selection can be determined by random selection. The options are: |
||
*Option A: Choose a gift |
*Option A: Choose a gift |
||
*Option B: Do not choose a gift, and go for |
*Option B: Do not choose a gift, and go for money. |
||
*Option C: Put your name in to win all the unwanted gifts by those who went for |
*Option C: Put your name in to win all the unwanted gifts by those who went for option B. |
||
At the end, the gifts that were chosen are opened and the winner of the money and leftover gifts |
At the end, the gifts that were chosen are opened, and the winner of the money and leftover gifts is drawn. |
||
===Conspiracy Santa=== |
===Conspiracy Santa=== |
||
In this version, participants engage in a "conspiracy" |
In this version, participants engage in a "conspiracy" in which all participants work together to select a gift for a single participant without that participant's direct involvement or knowledge. Conspiracies run concurrently, one for each participant. A common theme of Conspiracy Santa is collectively learning about participants, making it popular for workplaces and schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2472555,00.asp |title=Sick of Secret Santa? Try Conspiracy Santa |publisher=PCMag.com |date=21 November 2014 |access-date=2014-11-21}}</ref> |
||
=== Secret Santa online === |
=== Secret Santa online === |
||
The tradition of Secret Santa is |
The tradition of Secret Santa is also practiced in online communities. |
||
Several ''Secret Santa Generators'' tell every participant in a group for whom to buy a gift. This is especially useful for groups that can't meet in person. |
|||
==References== |
==References== |
Latest revision as of 02:55, 7 January 2024
This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2019) |
Secret Santa is a Western Christmas or Saint Nicholas tradition in which members of a group are randomly assigned a person to whom they give a gift. The identity of the gift-giver remains a secret.
Geography
[edit]Deriving from the Christian tradition, the ritual is known as Secret Santa in the United States and the United Kingdom; as Kris Kringel or Kris Kindle (Christkindl) in Ireland; as Wichteln, Secret Santa, Kris Kringle, Chris Kindle (Christkindl) or Engerl-Bengerl in parts of Austria; as Secret Santa or Kris Kringle in Canada and Australia; as Secret Santa, Kris Kringle, or Monito-Monita in the Philippines; as Angelito in the Dominican Republic; as Amigo Oculto or Amigo Secreto in Brazil, and as Wichteln or Julklapp in Germany. Wichteln is what a Wichtel, a wight, does, a good deed. In Poland and the Netherlands, the tradition is not associated with Christmas but with the feast of Saint Nicholas, on the eve of December 5 in the Netherlands, Poland (Mikołajki) and Ukraine (Mykolay). In Belgium it[vague] is done on Christmas as well.[1][better source needed]
All of these names derive from traditional gift-bringers: the American custom is named after Santa Claus, or St Nicholas (Poland and Ukraine), while Chris Kindle and Kris Kringle are both corruptions of the original name of the Austrian gift-bringer Christkindl, which means the "Christ Child". Exceptions are the UK (where the traditional gift-bringer is Father Christmas) and the Philippines (which has the Three Kings). Spain, Portugal and most places in Latin America use amigo secreto[2] ("secret friend"), amigo invisible/invisível ("invisible friend"), and also amigo oculto ("hidden friend") in parts of Brazil. In Israel, this game is called גמד וענק ("a dwarf and a giant") and is mostly played during Purim.
Related games
[edit]Thieving Secret Santa/Stealing Secret Santa/White Elephant/Yankee Swap/Grab Bag
[edit]In this completely different game, participants (players) bring one gift each that is potentially suitable or interesting to any of the other participants. The gifts should be wrapped in such a way as to disguise their nature. Ideally, the provider of each gift is not disclosed. Players take turns and can either open a new gift or steal a previously opened gift. This game is more commonly known as the white elephant gift exchange, or Yankee Swap.[3][unreliable source?]
Guessing
[edit]In this version, each participant brings a gift for their assigned person, along with a letter. This letter may or may not have hints on who the giver might be, depending on the rules participants have established. Each receiver must guess who made the gift.
Secret Casino Santa
[edit]In this version, each person buys a gift for a specific amount, not for anyone specifically. Each person also puts a specific amount of money into a pot. Who goes first in gift selection can be determined by random selection. The options are:
- Option A: Choose a gift
- Option B: Do not choose a gift, and go for money.
- Option C: Put your name in to win all the unwanted gifts by those who went for option B.
At the end, the gifts that were chosen are opened, and the winner of the money and leftover gifts is drawn.
Conspiracy Santa
[edit]In this version, participants engage in a "conspiracy" in which all participants work together to select a gift for a single participant without that participant's direct involvement or knowledge. Conspiracies run concurrently, one for each participant. A common theme of Conspiracy Santa is collectively learning about participants, making it popular for workplaces and schools.[4]
Secret Santa online
[edit]The tradition of Secret Santa is also practiced in online communities.
Several Secret Santa Generators tell every participant in a group for whom to buy a gift. This is especially useful for groups that can't meet in person.
References
[edit]- ^ "St. Nicholas Day in Ukraine". destinations.com.ua. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ Joan Torrents. "How do you play amigo secreto?". Universitat PC. Archived from the original on 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^ "Yankee Swappers play gift game". CapeCodOnline.com. 23 December 2007. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
- ^ "Sick of Secret Santa? Try Conspiracy Santa". PCMag.com. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-21.