Can I run separate family Secret Santa groups for different sides of the family?

Yes, you can create multiple family Secret Santa groups and keep each side of the family or household in its own draw.

How do I stop siblings or couples from drawing each other?

Use the blocklist features in Holiday Draw Names to prevent couples, siblings or households from being matched together.

Can children take part safely in a family Secret Santa?

Yes, adults can manage accounts and wishlists for kids so the family Secret Santa stays organized and age appropriate.

Family Secret Santa | Holiday Name Draw For Families

Run Your Family Holiday Name Draw Online

Holiday Draw Names was originally built for a real extended family, so this family secret santa page is tuned for how families actually celebrate.

Use our secret santa generator to invite relatives, avoid couples and households, and make sure every child and adult gets matched fairly.

Family-Friendly Features

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Supports big families with many generations.
🚫 Block specific pairings: couples, siblings, or households.
🎁 Wishlists so kids and adults can share gift ideas.
💌 Automatic email reminders with assignments.

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Quick answers about family Secret Santa

What if our family is spread across different cities? Holiday Draw Names works great for remote families and sends assignments by email so everyone can take part in the family secret santa draw.

Can we reuse the same family group every year? Yes, simply update the participant list and rerun the holiday name draw when you are ready for this year's exchange.

How do we keep surprises from being spoiled? Only the organizer sees the full list of who has who, while each family member sees just their own assignment.