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What is Camp white elephant?
For the uninitiated, a white elephant gift exchange is basically like Secret Santa, but adds the kind of behavior that would get you ousted from the North Pole. Our virtual version works just like a classic white elephant exchange, except wex26#39;ve made it possible for you to get your unwrap on from a safe distance.
How does Camp white elephant work?
All the fun of a White Elephant party, the reality of 2020 White E-lephant works just like the classic game, designed for 2020. Invite coworkers, family and friends to a virtual party. Everyone buys a gift, everyone plays and everyone wins! When the game ends you get the right gift shipped to your door.
What does it mean to play white elephant?
A white elephant gift exchange, Yankee swap or Dirty Santa is a party game where amusing and impractical gifts are exchanged during festivities. The goal of a white elephant gift exchange is to entertain party-goers rather than to gain a genuinely valuable or highly sought-after item.
What is the difference between white elephant and Secret Santa?
Secret Santa sometimes known as Kris Kringle involves the same kind of mystery as a white elephant exchange, but each person in the group is assigned and aware of a designated person theyx26#39;ll be gifting to. However, youx26#39;re not allowed to reveal whose Secret Santa you are until itx26#39;s time to open the gifts.
Why is Secret Santa called white elephant?
The name comes from tales of the King of Siam, who supposedly gave white elephants to his enemies. Legend has it that these beasts, although beautiful, were not very usefuland the upkeep was astronomical.
What is a white elephant party ideas?
For a White Elephant party, itx26#39;s fun (and easy) to decorate the party rooms in white. Use white tablecloths, white candles, white dishes, white napkins, and white flowers. Drape white tulle and crepe paper around light fixtures, doorways, mantles, and stairways.
What is the point of white elephant?
A white elephant gift exchange, Yankee swap or Dirty Santa is a party game where amusing and impractical gifts are exchanged during festivities. The goal of a white elephant gift exchange is to entertain party-goers rather than to gain a genuinely valuable or highly sought-after item.