Free Secret Santa Questionnaire Printable for Work and Family

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Free Secret Santa Questionnaire Printable for Work and Family

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  1. Write one answer on each line. Short and exact is best: a brand, a flavor, a color, a size.
  2. Tick the box beside the three answers that matter most, so your Santa knows where to start.
  3. Keep every idea under the spending limit written at the top of this sheet.
  4. Fill in the allergy line and the please-no line even if the answer is none. They prevent the most wrong gifts.
  5. Leave a line blank if it does not fit you. Nobody has to answer everything.
  6. Hand the sheet in by the date at the top. The organizer passes it to your Santa, so never write the name you drew on it.
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  1. My favorite candy or chocolate
  2. My usual coffee, tea or cafe order
  3. A salty snack I never turn down
  4. A restaurant or cafe near here that I love
  5. What I do on a free Saturday
  6. A hobby I would like to try this year
  7. My favorite kind of book, show or podcast
  8. Something I collect
  9. A small thing that always makes my day better
  10. My favorite color
  11. A scent I love, and one I cannot stand
  12. Cozy or practical: the gift I would rather open
  13. Allergies, or foods I cannot have
  14. Please do not get me
  15. One bigger thing, or a few little things
  16. One thing I would love that fits the spending limit
  17. A second thing I would love that fits the limit
  18. A third idea, in case the first two are sold out

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Treats and drinks 7

  • A flavor I love in almost anything Lemon, caramel, mint, cinnamon.
  • A restaurant or cafe near here that I love The taco place on the corner, the bakery by the station.
  • A salty snack I never turn down Kettle chips, pistachios, cheese crackers.
  • A treat I buy myself after a long week A bakery cinnamon roll, a fancy soda, takeout noodles.
  • My favorite candy or chocolate Dark chocolate with sea salt, sour gummies, anything with peanut butter.
  • My favorite cold drink Sparkling water with lime, iced tea, root beer.
  • My usual coffee, tea or cafe order Oat milk latte, peppermint tea, plain black coffee.
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Hobbies and free time 8

  • A game I like to play Card games, crosswords, a board game with far too many pieces.
  • A hobby I would like to try this year Watercolors, rock climbing, growing herbs on a windowsill.
  • A small thing that always makes my day better Fresh flowers, a pen that writes well, warm socks.
  • A team, band or series I am a fan of My hometown hockey team, a band from the nineties, anything with dragons.
  • How I like to unwind at the end of the day A run, a jigsaw puzzle, a video game, a very hot bath.
  • My favorite kind of book, show or podcast Cozy mysteries, baking shows, history podcasts.
  • Something I collect Mugs, enamel pins, vinyl records, houseplants.
  • What I do on a free Saturday A long hike, baking bread, a nap and a movie.

Colors, scents and sizes 7

  • A scent I love, and one I cannot stand Love: pine and vanilla. Cannot stand: heavy florals.
  • Cozy or practical: the gift I would rather open Cozy: a blanket. Practical: a phone stand.
  • My favorite color Forest green, mustard yellow, anything but beige.
  • My sock, glove and hat sizes Socks: medium. Gloves: large. Hat: one size is fine.
  • My T-shirt size, if I would wear a fun one Adult large, youth medium, or write skip the clothes.
  • Something that would make my desk nicer A small plant, a desk calendar, a mug that keeps coffee warm.
  • Something that would make my room or home nicer A candle, a picture frame, a soft throw pillow.

Allergies and please-no list 8

  • A charity I would be glad to see a gift go to The local animal shelter, the food bank, the library fund.
  • A funny gift or a useful gift Funny, as long as it is kind. Useful, every time.
  • A pet or person at home my Santa could shop for instead My dog loves squeaky toys. My kids love stickers.
  • Allergies, or foods I cannot have Tree nuts, gluten, dairy. Write none if there are none.
  • One bigger thing, or a few little things One nice thing. A few small surprises. No preference.
  • Please do not get me Scented candles, another mug, anything with glitter.
  • Something I already have plenty of Water bottles, notebooks, hand lotion.
  • Surprise me, or stick to this list Surprise me. Please stick to the list.

Three wishes under the limit 3

  • A second thing I would love that fits the limit A bag of whole-bean coffee from the shop downtown.
  • A third idea, in case the first two are sold out A set of fine-tip pens in bright colors.
  • One thing I would love that fits the spending limit Be exact: wool hiking socks, size medium, any color but white.

Notes: rhyming teasers 30

  • A clue for today: I sit not too far. Closer than the break room, farther than your car.
  • A few more sleeps until the swap. Until then, a rhyme is all I will drop.
  • A little note to make you grin. The guessing game can now begin.
  • Around our table I keep a calm face. Your gift is tucked in a very safe place.
  • Do not ask the boss and do not ask the crew. Nobody is telling who is gifting to you.
  • Guess all you want and make your list. I promise you, my name gets missed.
  • Ho ho ho and a jingle or two. There is a gift with your name, and it is coming to you.
  • I asked around about what you like. Do not worry, it is not a bike.
  • I drew your name, and I cannot say who. Something small is on its way to you.
  • I know what you like, I did my homework well. Who am I, though? I will never tell.
  • I shopped with your favorite color in mind. Open it soon and see what you find.
  • I tied the bow and I taped the ends. From one of your secret holiday friends.
  • I walked past your desk and I kept a straight face. Your gift has been hiding all week in this place.
  • It is not a pony and not a new car. It fits in a gift bag, and that is a clue so far.
  • No peeking, no guessing, no shaking the box. It might be a treat, it might be new socks.
  • Not too big and not too small. I hope you like it most of all.
  • One small gift, wrapped up tight. I hope it makes your whole day bright.
  • The paper is crooked, the tape is a mess. What is inside is much better, I guess.
  • Roses are red, the wrapping is too. Your Secret Santa is thinking of you.
  • Snow may fall and winds may blow. Who picked your name? You will never know.
  • Somebody near you is wrapping with care. Look all you like, you will not find out where.
  • Sweet or salty, I checked your sheet. I think you are in for a bit of a treat.
  • Tick tock, the big day is nearly here. Your Secret Santa says get ready to cheer.
  • Tomorrow is the day the secret is through. Until then, keep guessing. I am rooting for you.
  • We pass in the hall nearly every day. You have not caught on yet, and I like it that way.
  • Whoever I am, I am in your class. I slipped you this note as I happened to pass.
  • You filled in your form, and I read every line. The gift that is coming will suit you just fine.
  • You gave good hints, so thanks for that. My shopping was done in ten minutes flat.
  • You have been good, or so I have heard. The elves checked twice and gave me their word.
  • You may think you know, and you may be right. But I am not telling until gift night.

Notes: clues with a blank 25

  • At family dinners, I am usually the one who ___.
  • The first letter of my name comes after ___ in the alphabet.
  • I am older than ___ and younger than ___.
  • I get to work by ___.
  • I have known you for ___ years.
  • I sit ___ seats away from you in class.
  • I usually eat lunch at ___.
  • If you want to find me, listen for someone humming ___.
  • The last time we talked, it was about ___.
  • The last time you saw me, I was wearing ___.
  • Most mornings you can find me near the ___.
  • My birthday is in the month of ___.
  • My coffee mug has ___ on it.
  • My desk is about ___ steps from yours.
  • My favorite color is ___, and you have seen me wear it.
  • My favorite holiday treat is ___.
  • My first name has ___ letters in it.
  • My handwriting would give me away, so ___ wrote this for me.
  • One true thing about me: ___. One fib: ___. You work out which is which.
  • The pet at my house is a ___.
  • We both like ___.
  • We once laughed together about ___.
  • We share a ___.
  • You and I are both on the ___ team.
  • You have heard me say ___ more than once.

Notes: plain and friendly 20

  • A small gift is coming on swap day. No need to guess, just enjoy it.
  • Glad we are in the same class this year. See you on swap day.
  • Good luck with the last busy week of the year. There is a gift at the end of it.
  • Hello from your Secret Santa. I drew your name and I am glad I did.
  • I checked your allergy line before I bought anything, so snack away.
  • I did not know you liked that until I read your sheet. Now I do, and it helped.
  • I hope the new year is kind to you. A little something comes first.
  • I hope this week is a good one for you. Something small is on the way.
  • I hope you get a real break over the holidays. You have earned one.
  • I stayed under the limit, and I promise I tried hard.
  • If the gift is not quite right, the thought behind it was. I read your list twice.
  • No clues from me. I just wanted to say happy holidays.
  • Thank you for saving me a seat more than once. From your Secret Santa.
  • Thanks for filling in your questionnaire. It made shopping for you easy.
  • Working with you is easy, and that is rare. Happy holidays from your Secret Santa.
  • You always help when someone is stuck. This gift is a small thank you.
  • You laugh at my jokes, even the bad ones. That deserves a present.
  • You make this place friendlier. Your Secret Santa noticed.
  • You were kind to me this year, and I remembered. From your Secret Santa.
  • Your desk is the tidiest one on the floor, so I picked something that will not clutter it.

Notes: reveal day 15

  • Every clue I left was true. Now you know why.
  • From the desk across the room, with thanks for a good year.
  • From your classmate, who is glad we got matched.
  • I kept a straight face for weeks, and it was not easy. Happy holidays.
  • I picked this because of what you wrote on your wish list. Thank you for making it easy.
  • I read your questionnaire more times than I will admit. I hope I got it right.
  • If you guessed me, well done. If you did not, I win.
  • It was fun keeping this from you. Same again next year?
  • Open it now. I have waited weeks to see your face.
  • The secret is out: I was your Secret Santa. I hope you like it.
  • Surprise. It was me the whole time.
  • This comes with a hug if you want one. From your not so secret Santa.
  • To: you. From: the person who has been smiling at you oddly all month.
  • You guessed someone else, did you not? It was me.
  • Your line about what not to buy saved me. This is not that.

How this list was compiled: Written for this site on 2026-09-19: 30 questionnaire lines with example answers, 3 closing wish lines and 90 giver's notes (30 rhyming teasers, 25 clue notes with blanks, 20 plain friendly notes, 15 reveal-day notes). No list was copied from another site. Screened line by line for the clean-deck rules: nothing about money beyond the group's own limit, nothing about bodies beyond sock, glove, hat and T-shirt sizes on the family form only, no drinking, nothing unkind. The work form holds no sizes and nothing about home life. No facts that need checking: the lines are prompts and greetings. Licence: own work

How it works

This free Secret Santa questionnaire printable gives each person in the draw one sheet to fill in for whoever pulls their name. Pick the starter, work or family form, 15 questions each from a bank of 30, plus three wishes that fit the limit. Press Print this list and hand out copies. The same tool holds 90 short notes for givers, from rhyming teasers to reveal-day lines.

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Build the form on one phone

The page opens on the starter form: 15 questions and three wish lines. In the list under the button, choose Work form or Family form for a different 15. For a mix of lines, choose All questions. Each question has a Show example cover with sample answers. Print with the covers closed: a closed cover turns into the blank people write on. Skip the tick boxes on screen: a ticked box prints crossed.

Questions to ask, and what to leave off

The best questions to ask Secret Santa players have short answers a shopper can act on: a snack, a color, a hobby. The work form is a Secret Santa questionnaire for coworkers, printable as it stands, with no clothing sizes and nothing about home life. The family form adds sock, glove and T-shirt sizes and a pet or person to shop for. Keep Allergies and Please do not get me on every version. Before you make copies, write the spending limit and the hand-in date at the top.

The printed sheet, the notes and what the phone remembers

Print this list gives the heading, write-on lines for My name, Spending limit, Hand this in by and Give it to, six numbered instructions, then the lines in two columns, each with a box and a blank. Paper follows the shuffled order on screen, so read it first. The 90 giver's notes sit in the same list as the forms. A printed page of notes carries the questionnaire heading, so Copy a note into a card or write it by hand. This browser remembers which lines it has shown until all have come up.

  • Running it as a Secret Santa survey? The printable works the same way: collect the sheets, then pass each to whoever drew that name.
  • The three wish lines turn each form into one of those printable Secret Santa wish lists, with 15 answers above to explain the wishes.
  • Givers: leave a clue note with a blank a few days early, then tuck a reveal-day note in with the gift.

Questions and answers

What questions go on a Secret Santa questionnaire?

Ones a stranger could shop from. The bank has 30 in four topics: treats and drinks, hobbies and free time, colors, scents and sizes, and allergies with the please-no list. Fifteen fill one page without feeling like homework. They also work as questions for a Secret Santa survey sent around an office.

Is there a Secret Santa form for the office?

Yes. Choose Work form in the list under the button for 15 office-safe questions, such as a coffee order, a desk upgrade and a charity, with nothing about sizes or family. With the three wish lines it doubles as a Secret Santa wish list for workplace swaps. Press Office and the note sets drop any line meant for a classroom or a family table.

Can I save it as a PDF or reuse it as a template?

Yes, through your browser. Press Print this list and choose Save as PDF: the free printable Secret Santa questions become a printable PDF Secret Santa questionnaire to email the group. The three forms double as free printable Secret Santa questionnaire templates.

What do you write in a Secret Santa note?

Something short and kind that never mentions the price. If you need ideas for Secret Santa notes, the list under the button has 30 rhyming teasers, 25 clue notes with a blank to fill in, 20 plain friendly notes for a coworker or classmate, and 15 reveal-day notes. Leave only true clues, and ask a friend to write the note if your handwriting would give you away.

Does anyone type their answers into the page?

No. The tool deals lines and prints them. Names, sizes, allergies and wishes are written on paper with a pen, so nothing about your group is stored or sent anywhere. The browser keeps only which lines it has shown, plus a ticked list if someone ticks a box on screen.

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