The wise men brought gifts to Jesus after His birth.
you give people gifts because the wise men gave gifts to Jesus
Christmas coincides with an ancient Greek holiday in which men would party and have sex with each other as well as exchanging gifts.
Usually People give each other what the other person wants. Some people have a Christmas wish list of the items they want.
They are giving gifts 2 each other and are trying not to fight on Christmas eve or Christmas day
When Jesus was born everybody brought Mary presents so on Christmas we give gifts to each other in honor of everybody giving Mary presents
Believe it or not, they don't buy each other huge extravogant gifts. They tend to buy each other small cheapy joke presents!
In New Zealand we celebrate Christmas by giving or sending gifts to each other and spending time with family we also have a christmas brekfast lunch or dinner
going to church for the morning service, spending quality time with our families, have a big dinner, open our presents
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It used to be a symbol of the kings giving gifts to Jesus. Now, it is more because of tradition.
We Dutch have our own Santa who comes end November. He places gifts in the children's shoes which they have put besides the radiator or fireplace. If we give each other gifts during Christmas we put them under the Christmas tree.