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Sack of presents by the Christmas tree, overflowing with gifts and treats, with boxes stacked beside it. A simple holiday page, free as a PDF.
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Download PDFPrintA bowed sack spilling presents, a gingerbread cookie and a candy cane next to a tree, three wrapped boxes, an ornament and a candy cane.
Color the sack red or brown and give every box a different wrapping paper.
Set up a family Secret Santa and make a colored page as one of the gifts.
White elephant parties add a twist by letting players steal gifts that were already opened.
A sack of presents waiting by the tree brings to mind a favorite holiday game in American offices, classrooms and families: Secret Santa. It lets everyone give and receive a present without anyone having to buy gifts for the whole group.
The rules are simple. Everyone's name goes into a hat, and each person draws one without showing it. That person becomes your secret recipient, and you choose a gift for them without revealing who you are. If you draw your own name, you put it back and draw again.
Most groups set a spending limit so the gifts feel fair and nobody overspends. On exchange day, presents are handed out, and the giver's identity might stay secret or be revealed with a guessing game. Many groups now draw names online, which makes it easy to include relatives who live far away.
The fun is in thinking about someone else: what they like, what they need or what would make them laugh. Some of the best gifts are small or homemade, like a card, a craft or a drawing. For kids, it is also great practice in patience and keeping a secret.
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