Holiday and Christmas Gift Giving Ideas for Family and
Friends
by Holiday Fan
I've got to say I love the Holidays. The warm feeling of
love that surrounds us all. The wonderful aroma of holiday
food. The bright colors and decorations.
I love to give and receive gifts. Do you ever wonder how the
gift giving tradition started. There are many theories.
Here are three.
At some time in our ancient past, friends exchanged
evergreen twigs and dried fruits as wishes for continuation
and abundance of life in the coming year. Romans exchanged
gifts at winter solstice as expressions of brotherhood and
affection, giving coins for prosperity, pastries for
happiness, and lamps to light one's journey through life.
Santa Claus, evolved from St. Nicholas, an actual person who
distributed his wealth to the needy through the giving of
secret gifts. During the fourth century St. Nicholas had a
reputation for his generosity and kindness, especially
toward children. He was known for giving treats and small
presents to them. St. Nicholas has evolved into the Santa
Claus of today.
In our predominantly Christian culture, the giving of gifts
at Christmas is said to symbolize the gifts the Wise Men
brought to the baby Jesus. The wise men brought three gifts
with them to honor Jesus, which had prophetic meaning. Gold-
a gift for a king, Incense- a gift for a priest and Myrrh- a
burial ointment for one who would die
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