Hi all! Welcome back to ACOTAR Secret Santa 2026! We are SO EXCITED to bring this event back and engage in a little holiday gift giving and/or shenanigans! For anyone interested in participating, check out the timeline, FAQs, and other information (and of course make sure to follow the blog so you don't miss any updates!)
Sign ups will open September 7th and close September 20th
Assignments, barring unforeseen circumstances, will be announced by October 5th - you will receive a message with your recipient, as well as what they've requested. This will be done in a staggered manner over the week.
You should reach out to your recipient within 72 hours of receiving your assignment. A mod for the event will reach out to you, so please be looking for a DM- if we do not hear back from you within 72 hours, we will remove you from the exchange and reassign your recipient.
Gifts can start to be given December 15 and must be received by December 21
Anyone who creates some sort of fan content is welcome, whether than be fanfiction, fanart, edits, or a really good playlist. There is no restriction on characters- EVERYONE is welcome.
Participation includes creating a gift for your assigned recipient, but also spreading the holiday cheer and dropping in their inbox with nice messages, questions, and other friendly interaction! Communication with your Secret Santa (if they send messages), your recipient, and the moderator (me!) is essential.
You will need to have a tumblr to participate (so spread the news far and wide to all of your fandom friends, even if they delete it right after the event!).
This event is open to the entire fandom, no matter what you ship or which characters you like
We heard you, we've spent a year planning, and we're officially really excited to announce that we will be opening submissions for x-readers this year! PLEASE read the FAQ for more information regarding the process, but if you are a writer, you will find new checkboxes on the form this year to select your x/reader pairings and preferences!
Looking forward to seeing what everyone creates this year!