Gifts at Christmas are symbolic of the gift of grace Jesus gave to us through his sacraficial death on the cross. It's also symbolic of the 'love thy neighbor as thyself' message God gives to us through Jesus.
You give because the three wise men brought gifts to Jesus, so we give to friends and family
Christmas is celebrated on December 25 on that day people usually give gifts to others and receive gifts
you give people gifts because the wise men gave gifts to Jesus
People give gifts on Christmas because Jesus Christ gave us the ultimate gift in dying on the cross for our sins. Hope this helps.
as a sign of respect
they offer a turkey
wood work
Iraq is mainly Muslim. They do not celebrate Christmas.
The statistics for how many people prefer getting gifts rather than giving them for Christmas are not available; however, those who prefer to give gifts can understand what the saying, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" really means.
Celebrate Jesus' birthday and give gifts
He gives gifts because he wants to make people happy.
No, China does not give gifts at Christmas. This is because Christmas Day is not an official holiday in China.
This depends on personal family traditions. The majority of Australian people open their gifts on Christmas morning. However, in communities where there are strong ties to European homelands (e.g. The German Lutherans), many people give their gifts on Christmas Eve. Families with Finnish heritage often do the same.