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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Guardian community team

Tell us: have you ever received a terrible Secret Santa?

Secret Santa gift on office desk.
Have you received a disappointing Secret Santa? Photograph: Rimma Bondarenko/Alamy

It’s that time of year again… Whether it’s with family, colleagues or friends, many of us will be asked to take part in a Secret Santa as the festive period approaches. You know the drill: a fixed budget, a random name draw, and a high risk of ending up with something a bit naff. But hey, that’s Christmas, right?

Maybe you’ve been lucky, and have done well out of Secret Santas over the years. But we’re looking for stories of when it’s gone really, really wrong. Have you received a gift that had clearly been bought that morning from the office’s nearest corner shop? Or have you given a gift that was intended as a joke, but which didn’t land with the recipient? We want to hear from you!

Tell us about your Secret Santa disasters, how they came about, what the reactions were like, and how they left you feeling afterwards.

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