18+ · Adults only

What Is a Secret Santa Message?

A Secret Santa message is the short greeting that goes with a Secret Santa gift — on the tag, in the group chat, or played when they open it. The useful ones use the person's name, the gift, and one detail only they would recognise. Bad Santa, shown here, turns those details into an audio message and emails it to you in around 30 seconds. These messages are for people aged 18 and over, and explicit bad language is used throughout.

Bad Santa in a stained red suit, cigarette in mouth, holding a glass of whiskey

18+ · Adults only. Adult humour. Not suitable for children. Explicit bad language is used throughout.

What to put in a Secret Santa message

Use their first name, the gift you bought or the one they hoped Santa would bring, and one shared joke. A line like 'happy Christmas from your Secret Santa' fits anyone. A specific detail is what makes the message feel written for them.

Explicit bad language throughout

Bad Santa swears throughout the recording. Play it for adults at an office party, a friends' gift swap, or a family exchange between grown-ups. Do not play it around children.

An audio message instead of a card

After checkout, your details become a funny script and a Bad Santa voice recording. The finished Secret Santa message arrives by email in around 30 seconds, ready to attach to the gift or send in the group chat.

Create a Secret Santa message or read the FAQs.

Questions About Secret Santa Messages

What is a Secret Santa message?

A Secret Santa message is the greeting that accompanies a Secret Santa gift. It can be a line on a gift tag, a note in the group chat, or a short audio played when the present is opened.

What should a Secret Santa message say?

Include their first name, the gift, and one inside joke or shared detail. Those three things make a Secret Santa message feel personal. A generic festive line does not.

Can I send a Secret Santa message as audio?

Yes. Bad Santa writes a funny script from the name, gift, and joke you enter, then records it as a voice message. The audio is emailed to you in around 30 seconds.

Is a Secret Santa message suitable for children?

No. Explicit bad language is used throughout. This Secret Santa message is for adults aged 18 and over. For a child, create a personalised Santa voice message from the homepage instead.