4 h. ago Oh not so jolly! Secret Santa is an HR minefield with scores of Christmas related tribunals a year

HR experts have warned that festive gifts and celebrations can be a minefield, with recent tribunals launched over 'Secret Santa' gags, trendy trees and even a luxury hamper.

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8 h. ago 'My colleagues laughed at my secret Santa gift so I took instant revenge'

A woman was left 'crestfallen' after her colleagues laughed at her secret Santa gift - but she quickly came up with a plan to get her own back on them while maintaining her pride

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11 h. ago 'My coworkers laughed so hard at my secret Santa gift so I took petty revenge'

A woman has slammed her coworkers for mocking her secret Santa gift - but some people believe she's the one who is 'in the wrong' with the items she brought to the table

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15 h. ago It’s not too late to gift a spa break this Christmas — and these deals are still available

If you’re scrambling for a thoughtful last-minute gift, spa vouchers might just save the day — instant, affordable and always appreciated

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3 d. ago When Secret Santa goes disastrously wrong: ‘It was the most awful thing – I just wanted to cry’

A game of solitaire accompanied by a nasty note, dog food for someone who just lost a puppy Secret Santa is supposed to be fun, but when it’s not, it can lead to all kinds of troubleSusanna Beves was a young teacher working at an international school in Germany when she opened a gift that would put her off Secret Santas for ever. The present itself, a solitaire game, “would have been quite nice in the normal circumstances,” she says. But it was accompanied by a note: “It told me that it had been chosen for me because I was single and lonely and likely to remain so, as I had no friends.”“It was the most awful thing,” Beves, now 57, remembers. When she opened the gift, in a room full of 60 staff members, “I just wanted to cry,” she says. “Everybody was there and everybody was opening their gifts. So I knew that the person who’d written that note was in the room with me.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Yankee Candle fans nab scents for less than £3 each including Christmas Eve and Cookie

The half-price £25 deal has been described as an 'ideal' Christmas or secret Santa gift

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1 week ago How to fight stress from the pressure of following traditions during the holidays

It’s December, the weather’s turning, and the holidays are fast approaching. You’ve got to find the perfect gift for your partner, parents or that weird relative you only see once a year. At work, there’s the secret Santa for a colleague you barely know, and the office party you’d rather avoid.

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1 week ago Forget Secret Santa, we’re all doing White Elephant in the office now

Getting rid of the cringe office tradition of buying a surprise gift for a colleague would save money, time, effort and waste. Luckily, a fun alternative is becoming the gift that keeps giving, writes Lydia Spencer-Elliott

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1 week ago When is the right time to break the news about Santa to your kids? Expert weighs in as viral debate erupts

When is the right time to tell your kids the truth about Santa and how should you word it? Here are some of the recommended tactics in handling the fragile conversation.

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1 week ago 'Disgusted' woman complains to HR over 'charity shop' Secret Santa present

One woman was so distraught by what a colleague gave her that she escalated it to management, saying 'It all smells vaguely like charity shop and it's going in the bin'

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1 week ago Christmas 2025 best Secret Santa gifts for under £30 for friends and family

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares the best secret Santa gifts and presents under £30 for almost any personality type

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2 w. ago 'Best Christmas movie this year' with Virgin River legend now streaming

A Netflix icon has joined forces with a 90210 star for a "hilarious and adorable" must-watch Christmas film.

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2 w. ago 'Hilarious' Netflix Christmas film with 90210 legend hailed as 'best this year'

Netflix fans are labelling a newly-released Christmas film a "must-watch" with subscribers insisting that it's a "10 out of 10".

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2 w. ago 'Feel good' Christmas romcom that ‘channels Mrs Doubtfire’ now streaming

Netflix's latest Christmas offering is being compared to iconic nineties comedy Mrs Doubtfire

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2 w. ago My Secret Santa cast in full as Disney alum leads Netflix romcom

The new Netflix film features a familiar face from one of the streamer's biggest shows, as well as a Disney child star.

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2 w. ago The best 2025 chocolate Christmas gifts to give from stocking fillers to luxe presents

We’ve found the best chocolate gifts to give for 2025, whether you’re after affordable stocking fillers and secret Santa gifts or showstopping luxury presents

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2 w. ago Visit Glasgow's highest Christmas market where one drink can win you £1,000 Secret Santa

Buying one festive tipple this weekend could see you bag a monster prize just in time for Christmas.

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2 w. ago Best new Christmas movies to watch this festive season on Netflix, Disney+ and more

Get into the festive spirit with these Christmas films, from ‘My Secret Santa’ to ‘Jingle Bell Heist’

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2 w. ago Greggs launches Christmas card range complete with the gift of a sausage roll

The iconic baker's Ultimate Secret Santa Surprise includes a card with heat-activated ink that, when warmed, reveals a code for a free sausage roll.

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2 w. ago Greggs unveils range of Christmas cards — and they come with a hidden festive treat

GREGGS is launching its first range of Christmas cards — which come with a free sausage roll. Called the Ultimate Secret Santa Surprise, the £3.95 cards feature heat-activated ink. When warmed, a code is revealed to redeem for a sausage roll, including the vegan variety. There is also the option to personalise designs, such as...

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