Kris Kringle /ˌkɹɪs ˈkɹɪŋɡ(ə)l/ noun2 •A gift given in a Kris Kringle or secret Santa gift exchange.If you're working on a budget, finding a thoughtful Kris Kringle can bring on a headache … or two. — 2016 •Synonym of secret Santa (“a Christmas tradition where a group of people give anonymous gifts to each other, with each person randomly selected to give a gift to one other person; a person who anonymously gives a present to another in such a gift exchange”).We host a yearly After Christmas party for close friends. We always do a Kris Kringle, where everyone brings one present and randomly picks a gift. Everyone agreed on a $20.00 cap. — 2014 formsKris Kringles