Dirty Santa, White Elephant, or Yankee Swap — whatever you call it, this fun and festive holiday game is a perennial hit at Christmas parties, whether you're celebrating with coworkers, friends or family members.
If you're not already familiar, here's how the popular Christmas gift exchange works: The rules are that participant must wrap up a gift that's weird, funny, cool or interesting — and the contents should be a mystery to everyone else. Then, everyone draws a number, starting with one and ending with however many people are playing. The person that gets number one picks a gift, opens it up and shows it to the group. The second person does the same, however, they can choose to either steal a previously opened gift, or pick a new mystery gift to unwrap. If they steal, that person must choose another gift from the pile. And so on and so forth, until everyone is left with a present!
The trick to picking out the best Dirty Santa gift idea? Make sure you know your audience, to ensure the gifts are fun and appropriate for the whole crowd. Consider the other participants' ages and your relationship to them. You also want to stick to a spending limit, whether that's gifts under $25, under $20, or $10 and below.
So whether you're looking for a hilarious Christmas gag gift that will have your best friends in stitches or you prefer to buy something affordable that your family will actually find useful, you'll find something for everyone on our list.
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Fidget Roulette
Handheld Fortune Telling Fidget Toy
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Best Dirty Santa Gift on Amazon
Nekteck
Shiatsu Neck and Back Massager
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A Gift Southerners Will Love
AMERICAN WEST BOOKS
Bless Your Heart: 200 Trivia Questions to Prove Your Southern Know-How
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best drinking game to gift
Fairly Odd Novelties
Shot Glass Roulette
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Most Random Gift Ever
RP Minis
The Screaming Goat
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Mistaken Lyrics Coasters
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funniest coffee table book
Chronicle Books
'Porn for Women'
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novelty gift for fast food fans
SUADEN
French Fry Holder for Car
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ChopSabers
Lightsaber Chopsticks
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Knock Knock
WTF Nifty Notes
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FreeNFond
Funny Animal Paw Socks
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Fazooy
Harry Styles Sequin Pillowcase
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best party game
Lightning Reaction
Shocktato Party Game
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funniest dirty coloring book
'Humping Animals' Adult Coloring Book
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most practical dirty santa gift
MECO
Rechargeable Keyboard Cleaner
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Grossest Gift Ever
Ranvo
Popping Pimples Toy
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Bad Bananas
Nicolas Cage 3" Glass Ornament
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TeeTurtle
The Original Reversible Octopus Plushie
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best gift for boomers
Chia Pet
Bob Ross with Seed Pack
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Accoutrements
Bacon Strips Bandages
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most bizarre gift
Fresh Pig
Bacon Flavored Toothpaste
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Penko
Dinosaur Taco Holders
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NECA
Leg Lamp Nightlight
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funniest book to gift
Mary McHugh
'How Not to Become a Crotchety Old Man'
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best fidget toy for adults
RP Minis
Zen Garden Litter Box
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OOPSIE POOPSIE
Toilet Spray Gift Set
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Hog Wild
Holiday Elf Popper
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Witty Yeti
18-Month Emotional Salads Wall Calendar
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Archie McPhee
Yodeling Pickle
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Gagster
Code Brown Commandos Emergency Underpants
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Forum Novelties
Grow A Boyfriend Gag Gift
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Encased
Face Mask With Santa Beard
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coolest desk accessory
Natico
Decision Maker and Paper Weight
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mermaker
Pizza Blanket
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Little Stinker
Bag of Reindeer Farts
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best drinking game
Barbuzzo
Spin the Shot Game
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funny gift for cat lovers
Accoutrements
Crazy Cat Lady Figure
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best novelty coffee mug
Decodyne
Funny Sloth Coffee Mug
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best pokemon gift
Urban Outfitters
Pokémon Pikachu Waffle Maker
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best funny phone accessory
Bluetooth Banana Phone
Ysolt Usigan
Ysolt Usigan is a lifestyle writer and editor with 15+ years of experience working in digital media.
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