Tests & Toys
Secret Santa Generator
Draw names with nobody getting themselves — the organiser’s friend.
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Tests & Toys
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TOOL SECRET-SANTA
What this tool does
About the secret santa generator
Derangement-guaranteed pairs, budget note, privacy advice.
How to use it
- Enter participants.
- Draw; nobody self-matches, guaranteed.
- Send each person only their line.
- Note the budget on the page while you’re there.
Useful for
- Office and family Christmas draws.
- Any gift exchange needing self-free pairs.
- Remote groups where a hat won’t reach.
Straight answers
Secret Santa Generator FAQ
How do you guarantee nobody draws themselves?
The shuffle re-rolls until it is a derangement (zero fixed points) — the attempt count is even printed. Statistically ~37% of shuffles need re-rolling, which is why hat-drawn Santas so often redo the hat.
How do I keep it actually secret as organiser?
The eternal flaw: someone must see the list. Mitigations: draw it, screenshot, message each line individually, delete gleefully. True cryptographic secret santas exist; families do not want to install them.