‘Tis the Season for our Annual Gift Exchange Trends Report:
Insights into White Elephant Games, Virtual Gift Swaps, and Holiday Team Traditions
Every year, White Elephant Online analyzes thousands of virtual gift exchanges played on our platform to uncover the latest trends in holiday gifting, workplace celebrations, and remote team traditions. Our Gift Exchange Trends Report highlights what people are playing, the gifts they love most, and how teams are celebrating - whether they’re in-person, hybrid, or fully remote.
From the most popular White Elephant gifts to the top days and times teams choose to play, these reports offer fun, data-driven insights that capture how the world celebrates the holidays together.
📚 Browse All Gift Exchange Trends Reports
🔍 What You’ll Find in Each Trends Report
Our annual reports break down:
The most popular White Elephant gifts of the season
The top trends in workplace holiday celebrations
The most-played game dates and times
Average number of players per game
Emerging patterns in how remote and distributed teams celebrate
Fun surprise insights (yes, there’s always one!)
Each edition reflects thousands of games played across companies ranging from small teams to global organizations.
🧠 Why We Publish These Reports
White Elephant Online is home to thousands of holiday gift exchanges every year, making us one of the largest sources of real-world data on modern gift-swap traditions.
Our annual trends report helps:
HR teams discover popular gift ideas and celebration preferences
Managers plan holiday activities based on real data
Remote teams understand how others are connecting digitally
Anyone looking for White Elephant inspiration or ideas
Researchers and journalists track holiday behavior trends
🎉 Celebrating Together, Year After Year
Whether you’re planning your first virtual gift exchange or looking for inspiration for your next one, exploring past Gift Exchange Trends Reports is a great way to see what’s new, what’s changed, and what traditions continue to bring people joy.
Explore the reports above—or start your own virtual White Elephant game today.