Secret Santa Questionnaire: 30 Questions to Send Before the Draw Free survey template
Christmas party survey template. Twelve anonymous questions to plan a party that works for everyone.
The dates and time that work, the kind of party people would enjoy, food and drinks, what helps them attend comfortably, a gift exchange and guests. Anonymous mode is already on, the survey asks for no name or team, and coming to the party is never presented as required. Copy it, put your dates in the second question and share the link.
Free plan: 100 responses a month and up to 50 surveys, no credit card. Every question works on the Free plan. Anonymous mode is already on in this template and works on every plan.
The template’s real survey on a phone.
- 12 ready questionsAbout 3 min on a phone.
- Yours to changeQuestions, answers and logic.
- A ready reportA chart for every closed question.
- Export on every planCSV, Excel and SPSS.
The best year-end party is the one people actually want to come to. Ask the whole team first, anonymously, and plan around what they say.
The 12 Christmas party survey questions in this template.
In the order your team meets them. Put your month on the welcome screen and your dates in place of the placeholders, and change any question.
Coming, dates and time
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Are you thinking of coming to the year-end party?
Why ask it. A rough head count for the venue, with no pressure: the question is optional, and “Probably not this year” goes straight to the last question about what makes attending hard.
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Which of these dates work for you?
Why ask it. Three dates to choose from, and the one most people can make wins. Put your dates in place of the placeholders.
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Which time of day suits you best?
Why ask it. Shows whether a lunch or an evening suits more people. A party during work hours also reaches colleagues who can’t stay late.
Format and activities
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Which kinds of event would you enjoy?
Why ask it. The format people would enjoy, including an online part for remote colleagues. Other catches the ideas the list misses.
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Which activities would you enjoy?
Why ask it. What to put on the program. Good food and time to talk is on the list for people who would rather skip the games.
Food, access and drinks
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Do you have dietary needs we should plan for?
Why ask it. Optional, with “Prefer not to say”. The totals go to the caterer, so everyone has something to eat.
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Do you need anything to attend comfortably?
Why ask it. Optional. Step-free access, seating, a quiet area or captions decide which venue you book and how you set it up.
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Which drinks would you like available?
Why ask it. What to order and how much. The alcohol-free options come first, so nobody has to explain why they don’t drink.
Gift exchange, guests and ideas
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Would you like a gift exchange at the party?
Why ask it. Whether to run a gift exchange at all. Taking part would be voluntary, with one budget for everyone, as the question says.
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If guests are welcome, would you bring someone?
Why ask it. The seats to count if partners, family or friends are welcome. Delete it if the party is for the team only.
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What would make the party great for you?
Why ask it. Ideas in people’s own words, from the menu to the playlist.
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Is there anything that would make it hard for you to attend?
Why ask it. What keeps people away: the timing, travel, caregiving or a religious observance. Use it to adjust the date and the format.
How to plan a Christmas party with this survey.
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Copy the survey
Click “Use this template” and create a free account or log in. The survey is copied to your account with all 12 questions and anonymous mode on. The copy waits in your survey list as a draft.
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Add your dates
Put the month on the welcome screen and three possible dates in the second question. The survey already says “year-end party”, so it fits a team that doesn’t all celebrate Christmas.
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Share it with the team
Send everyone the same link in the team chat or the newsletter, or print the QR code for the office. Keep anonymous mode on, and don’t add anything about the person to the link.
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Plan around the answers
Each choice question gets a chart: the date most people can make, the formats they prefer and the totals for the caterer. Send whoever books the venue those totals or an export of the choice questions, never single answers.
How to read the Christmas party survey results.
The date and the head count
The date chart shows which day most people can make, and the first question gives a rough head count. On Basic and higher plans, filter by “Yes, I’d like to come” to see which dates suit the people most likely to attend.
Totals for the caterer and the venue
Diet, access and drink answers come as counts. Send the caterer the totals, never single answers, and book a venue that meets every access need on the list.
What keeps people away
Answers to the last question show what to change, from the timing to the travel. Export everything to Excel, CSV or SPSS on any plan.
How to get honest answers and a party people enjoy.
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Say it is anonymous, and keep it so
Anonymous mode is already on. In a small team, a diet and an access need together can still point to one person, so share totals, not single answers.
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Keep it voluntary
Coming is always a choice, and the welcome screen says so. Never ask who said no, and plan a part during work hours for people who can’t stay late.
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Don’t make alcohol the point
Order alcohol-free drinks for everyone and treat beer or wine as one option among several.
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Share the plan
The thank-you screen promises it. Send the date, the format and what the team chose as soon as they are set.
More Christmas party survey questions you can add.
Not in the template. Add any of them in the builder in a few clicks.
Before the party
- How long a trip to the venue is reasonable for you?
- Would you like a moment to thank the team during the party?
- Which music would you like to hear?
Remote and hybrid teams
- Would you join an online part of the party?
- Which online activity would you join: a quiz, a cooking class or a game?
- Which time zone are you in?
After the party
- How would you rate the party overall?
- What should we keep for next year?
- What should we change next time?
Free tools for your results
- Response rate calculatorThe share of the team that answered, before you book the venue.
- Survey length calculatorHow long the twelve questions take, and what removing a few saves.
- Survey dropout calculatorHow many people leave before the last question.
- Post-event surveySix questions to send the day after the party, while it is still fresh.
- Company event surveyFor a corporate event at any time of year: entertainment, music, cuisine and a keepsake gift.
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Questions about this template
What questions should a Christmas party survey ask?
Whether people are thinking of coming, which dates and times work, what kind of party and activities they would enjoy, dietary and access needs, drinks, a gift exchange, guests and what would make it hard to attend. This template asks all of it in twelve questions, and only three are required.
Is the survey anonymous?
The survey asks for no name or team, and anonymous mode is already on in this template. Keep it on before you share the link. It works on every plan, including Free.
Can I use it for a holiday party that isn’t about Christmas?
Yes. The questions say “year-end party”, and none of them is tied to one holiday. Rename the survey to match what your team calls the party.
When should I send the survey?
Six to eight weeks before the party, while you can still pick the date and book a venue. Give people a week to answer and send one reminder.
Does the survey assume everyone will come?
No. The first question is optional, the welcome screen says coming is always a choice, and “Probably not this year” skips straight to the question about what makes attending hard.
Ask your team before you book the venue.
Anonymous mode is already on. Add your dates, share the link and plan around the answers.