SecretNicholasgifts under the pillow!
Organize a St. Nicholas Day gift exchange online: secret gift-givers for the class, office or family. One link to join, anonymous draw, wishlists and budgets — no email needed.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
Saint Nicholas of Myra was a 4th-century bishop famous for secret gift-giving — the historical inspiration behind Santa Claus. Legend says he dropped coins and sweets to children in need at night, leaving them in shoes and under pillows.
Where is St. Nicholas Day celebrated?
St. Nicholas Day is a beloved gift-giving tradition across Europe: Ukraine (December 6), Poland (Mikolajki), Germany and Austria (Nikolaustag), the Netherlands and Belgium (Sinterklaas), Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia and more. Children find sweets and small gifts in boots, socks or under the pillow — and grown-ups increasingly draw names for a secret exchange, just like Secret Santa.
St. Nicholas vs Secret Santa
Same joyful mechanics, different date and character: St. Nicholas comes in early December, Santa at Christmas. Our tool speaks both — pick the style and every page, invite and reveal uses the right words.
Secret or open — you choose
Secret Santa
Mystery mode- Each person sees only who they are gifting
- The organizer can't peek at the pairs
- The big reveal happens at the party
Open Gift Exchange
Everyone sees- The full giver → receiver list is visible to all
- Great for kids' groups and transparent office swaps
- No lost secrets — everyone can double-check
A St. Nicholas Exchange in 4 Steps
Secret gift-givers for the class, office or family — ready before December 6th.
Create the group
Name it after your class, team or family, set a small budget — St. Nicholas gifts are traditionally modest and sweet.
Share the link
Parents' chat, school group or office channel — everyone joins with just a name, kids included.
Draw the Nicholases
One click secretly assigns everyone a person to surprise. No one draws themselves.
Sneak the gift
Under the pillow, into the boot or onto the desk — deliver your surprise the St. Nicholas way on December 6th.
St. Nicholas Day FAQ
When is St. Nicholas Day?
December 6th in most of Europe — Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Austria, Czechia. In the Netherlands and Belgium, Sinterklaas brings gifts on the evening of December 5th.
What gifts are given on St. Nicholas Day?
Traditionally small and sweet: chocolates, tangerines, little toys or books left in boots, socks or under the pillow. In a group exchange, wishlists help pick a small gift that actually delights.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
A 4th-century bishop of Myra famous for secret generosity — the historical figure behind Santa Claus. His feast day became Europe's favorite gift-giving tradition for children.
How is this different from Secret Santa?
The mechanics are identical — a secret draw of gift-givers. The difference is the date and the character: St. Nicholas arrives December 6th, Santa at Christmas. Pick the style you celebrate; the tool adapts all the words.