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Funny Secret Santa gifts
they’ll actually keep.

A good funny Secret Santa gift gets a laugh when it's opened and still gets used afterwards: a kitchen tool with a face, a pun-a-day calendar, a silly gadget or a desk toy. It works for a coworker, a friend or a relative. Keep the joke kind, and skip anything crude.

Funny gift ideas

23 ideas from $6 to $50.

List updated . We start with what people are adding to their GiftList lists, plus our team's picks, then narrow it down to your budget. Stores set the prices, and they change often. We may earn a commission if you buy through these links.

How to pick a funny gift that lands

  • Funny first, useful after. A kitchen tool, a desk calendar or a game keeps the joke going. A gag that only works once ends up in a drawer.
  • Laugh with them, not at them. Skip jokes about age, looks, weight or drinking. They land badly, especially at work.
  • Match their sense of humor. Puns for the pun lover, a cartoon calendar for a comics fan. If you don't know them well, pick a joke anyone would get.
  • Spend close to the limit. A funny gift can still be a good one. Use the budget the group agreed on.

Funny gifts,
answered.

More questions? See all FAQs

What is a good funny Secret Santa gift?
Something that's funny when it's opened and useful afterwards: a kitchen tool with a face, a pun-a-day calendar, a cartoon calendar or a silly desk toy. It gets a laugh and doesn't end up in a drawer.
What funny gifts work for an office Secret Santa?
Light, kind jokes: puns, cartoons and kitchen gadgets with a face suit almost anyone. Skip crude jokes, jokes about someone's age, looks or drinking, and anything you wouldn't want to open in front of your manager.
Can a funny gift work for a $50 Secret Santa?
Yes. Put the budget into one funny thing they'll use, like a gadget or a kitchen appliance with a twist, rather than a pile of small gags.
How are these ideas chosen?
Our team picked funny gifts meant to be used, not just laughed at, and checked each store link. Stores set the prices, and they change often.
Are these prices current?
Not always. You're seeing each store's price from the last time we checked, and stores change prices and stock often. You'll see the final price at checkout.

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