gift exchange
Trading wrapped items
A gift exchange is a social event where participants give and receive presents, typically by drawing names or following set rules.
Common variations include Secret Santa and White Elephant exchanges, where gifts may be swapped or "stolen" from other participants.
We're doing a gift exchange at the office party this year.
The term also refers to reciprocal gift-giving as a cultural practice or economic system studied in anthropology.
- Santa ClausLegendary yuletide gift-giver
- secret SantaAnonymous holiday gifting game
- potlatchCeremonial wealth distribution gathering
- bride priceGroom's payment to in-laws
- presentGift or current moment
tradition · regifting · stockings · stocking stuffer · holiday shopping · celebration · moral obligation · ritual · thank you note · white elephant · magi · debt · reciprocity · generosity · gratitude · alliance · dowry · wrapping
- party gamescharades, musical statues, musical chairs, truth or dare, spin the bottle
- workplacehours, cubicle, desk job, holiday party, desk
- festivitiesparty, parades, celebration, carnivals, festival
- interactionstalking, sharing, greeting, helping, listening
- customscustoms, customs clearance, wedding custom, customs declaration, burial custom
- exchangestrading, swap, swapping, barter, bartering
gift exchangecharity
Voluntary aid for others
alms · handout · philanthropy · anonymous donation · almsgiving
gift exchangecommercial transaction
Exchange involving payment
commodity exchange · buying and selling · barter · trade · fee-for-service