It’s the time of year to figure out what you’re going to get your colleague for Christmas after you’ve pulled their name in Secret Santa. There’s several avenues you can take with the gift, as you can either get something they need or a present that will give everyone a good laugh. It might be the case that you get someone who you aren’t exactly close to or comfortable with, making it even trickier to find them something they’ll like.

In this guide, we’re here to help you with the best Secret Santa gifts that you can get for any colleague, making the occasion more enjoyable for everyone. Continue reading to find out more.

Secret Santa Gifts for Colleagues

Personalised Keyring

Personalised gifts are always a great idea, whether you’re buying for a colleague or anyone else. There’s so much choice with this, as almost any gift can be personalised. In particular, getting a keyring personalised will be a lovely gift as it’s something they can carry with them all the time on their set of keys. It can be a nice photo of them and their partner, or their favourite film or TV show character. This won’t cost too much and will leave you with some extra budget to spend.

Novelty Mug

Mugs are perfect for morning cups of coffee or afternoon teas at work, so it’s always a nice go-to gift that will make anyone happy to receive. If you want to mix this with something funny, getting a novelty mug is a good route to go. You can put funny quotes, photos or jokes onto the mug that will be a constant reminder of fun times and make the recipient laugh every time they have a cuppa. These also won’t set you back too much, which is a bonus.

Custom Notebook

Having notebooks for work is very handy, helping colleagues to stay on top of rigorous schedules so they can get as much work done as possible. Secret Santa can be your chance to get a custom notebook for your colleague, getting specialised wording or photos on the notebook to make their day. Adding a silly picture of them on the front will also make everyone else laugh when it’s time for the exchange.

Lego & Puzzles

No matter what age you are, playing with Lego is fun! Don’t even deny it. You can get your colleague a Lego set of their favourite film or TV show, which can give them hours of fun. Alternatively, you can get them a jigsaw puzzle to complete.

“For Dummies” Book

These types of novelty books are a good way to make a fun joke about your colleague for something they aren't very good at. There’s a range of books titled ”...For Dummies” that are available for a range of different topics, making for a really funny gift to get your colleague for Christmas. Some examples you can get, depending on the type of work you do, can be spreadsheets, writing or customer service for dummies.