Pick a holiday party date that works for everyone
December calendars are packed, so the holiday party date usually ends up being whatever the organizer picks. Send a Rankd instead: add the candidate dates, everyone ranks them privately, and you book the one that works best for the group, whether that’s friends, family or the office.
- Fri Dec 4
- Sat Dec 5
- Fri Dec 11
- Sat Dec 12
- Fri Dec 18
Free. Add your own options (these are just examples), then send one link to your group.
Why ranking beats a regular poll here
- Everyone weighs in, not just the people who reply first.
- A date most people rank high beats one a few people love and others can’t make.
- You can book the venue as soon as the group has answered.
How it works
- Add the question and 3 to 30 options
- Send one private link to the group
- Everyone ranks privately, in about a minute
- You reveal the winner
Tips
- Send it early in November, before calendars fill up.
- For office parties, keep rankings private so people answer honestly.
- Run a second Rankd for the theme or the menu once the date is set.
Questions
Does this work for work parties?
Yes. Send the link in Slack, Teams or email. Each person ranks privately, and only the group’s result is shown.
Can people see how I ranked?
No. Each person’s order stays private. Everyone sees the group’s final order and where they personally landed, never anyone else’s individual ranking.
Is it free? Does everyone need the app?
Rankd is free and runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download. Friends open the link from any group chat (iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, email) and rank in about a minute.
Decide something else
- Pick a holiday party everyone will enjoyShortlist holiday party ideas for friends or the office, send one link, and let everyone rank them.
- Run an ugly sweater contest vote everyone trustsLet guests rank the ugly sweaters from their phones.
- Pick a date the whole group can doHave a few possible dates? Send one link and everyone ranks them, from best to can’t-make-it.