Why do you get presents at Christmas?

Answer 1

People give presents in order to celebrate the birth of Christ, which is what "Christmas" means. They are an expression of love, thanks and happiness. They do not have to be expensive.

because when jesus was born kings came and gave him gold and sents and Christmas is a great time to show someone that you really appreciate them. People use Christmas as an opportunity to give more to others especially to the less fortunates.

Answer 2

One Answer:

Because Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus) originally gave gifts to poor kids, but turned into giving gifts to those who were good (and not bad).

Another Answer:

Because the 3 wise men gave gifts to the baby Jesus.

Answer 3

The tradition began with the belief that the three wise men brought gifts to the new Christ child. Since Christmas is considered to be Christ's birthday, the tradition of gift-giving lives on.

Answer 4

When the early Christian church first took the Winter Solstice festival from the pagan traditions (a ploy to get converts) and grafted their "Jesus" story onto existing mythology, they kept many of the pagan traditions.
Giving gifts was originally a Roman tradition of Saturnalia. Pagan traditions are also why we decorate trees, use evergreen, holly, and mistletoe, feast, sing songs, and decorate with lights during the season.

Answer 5

it is to remind us of God's great gift to us, of His Son..But we would actually be more as Jesus, if we gave to the poor and sick.

Answer 6

Because when the three wisemen came to visit Jesus, they brought him gifts of gold, frankensence, and myrrh. Those were the first Christmas gifts, and the tradition continues through today.

Answer 7

When Jesus was born they gave him gifts