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Why do we give gifts to Christmas?
The tradition of gifts to Christmas has roots back when the story of Christmas, in which three wise men have given gold, frankincense and myrrh for Jesus.
Historical significance
The Romans traditionally gave their own gifts in Saturnalia, a festival starting on December 17 and lasting until June 23.
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In the 13th century, many French nuns created and gave gifts to the poor on the night before St.
However, it was in the 18th century, the giving gifts became a central tradition of the Christmas festival.
The given gifts are to remind people in the king's journey, and of God's altruistic gift for mankind, and to help people unlucky.
Traditional Victorian age.
The Victorian brought warmness and spirit on Christmas, making the celebration more about the family.
For Victors, to donate a gift is an expression of kindness, ingenuity and merriment.
Such a tradition will be a Cobweb party.
Today, Christmas seems to be all about gifts.
Christmas advertising was on the newspaper since 1820 and the Christmas Father (or Santa Claus) appeared in stores since 1840.
By 1867, Macy's department store in New York City decided to open up to midnight on Christmas Eve, to allow buyers to make a purchase at the last minute.
Many people think that Christmas will be extremely different, there are not many ads and locations to buy gifts for their loved ones.
Most parents of young children do not want to give up completely with what can be called "Gimgicky" or "Trade" Christmas, but that's not the reason why some spirit of the days
