Can You Do Secret Santa With An Odd Number

2025-02-21 21:12:23 310

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Ben
Ben
2025-02-22 07:52:07
I remember when our group was in college or even and sometimes the numbers were odd. You just cycle names around so that each has a point person for sending gifts and receiving them in return. Everyone will remember, everybody will experience such happiness.
Sophie
Sophie
2025-02-24 13:41:21
Yes, no issues whatsoever! Arrange it like a 'circular gift-giving'. Everyone gifts to the person on their right, or left. You just need some smart planning.
Delaney
Delaney
2025-02-24 22:25:22
Of course, Secret Santa is doable with an odd number of participants. Allocate gifts in a more or less circular pattern and ensure everyone gets and gives. Just embraces the holiday spirit, spread the love and joy! Everyone will end up with a gift, cheering in merriment!
Wyatt
Wyatt
2025-02-25 18:20:12
Of course, an odd number of participants does not hurt the fun of a secret Santa. There have been odd number groups I' ve come across a few times. Everybody still gets a gift, it's just that process of deciding who gifts whom that might vary a little. It can be as simple as writing everyone's name on slips of paper, putting them into a hat and then drawing one out for yourself.

Have one slip in which the last letter of it matches any other person's name. The person who draws this slip can simply pair with last unmatched person. A little tricky, but not impossible! That spirit of giving must keep going, though, regardless of the numbers.
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