It is not a tree so it does not have roots
no this just started form people giving them to their loved ones
The tradition of gift giving at Christmas was started by Christian nuns who celebrated the birth of Christ by giving gifts to the poor and the widows and it caught on over time and more people started giving gifts, it was never supposed to be about materialism.
Giving gifts symbolizes the kings in the Bible giving the gifts to Jesus when they visisted Him. Today, gifts are given more out of tradition than any symbolization, though.
If I understand your question correctly..... The German tradition is to put up the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Once that is done the presents are put under the Christmas tree. Children see the tree for the first time at "Bescherung" the gift giving on Christmas Eve. Not sure how many families still stick to the above tradition.
It used to be a symbol of the kings giving gifts to Jesus. Now, it is more because of tradition.
The spiritual message of Christmas is basically that of giving, charity, and selfless happiness. We are to be good to the world, and the tradition of giving gifts came about from the fact that we are to be generous, not just during the Christmas season, but during all times of the year. We are also supposed to be celebrating the birth of Jesus.
It is believed the three wise men brought gifts to the newborn Christ baby. Since Christmas is considered to be Christ's birthday, the gift-giving tradition lives on.
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a tradition is something special they do in their town.
A novel based loosely on the Greek myth of Oedipus would not be rooted in oral tradition.
It is a tradition to decorate a tree at Christmas. Their tradition is to bury their dead.