Historically, why did people start to prepare presents on Christmas?
Correct answer: To express respect and gratitude
Tony
The magi were astrologers and the Star they followed was in the heavens, a Sign of some excellent occurrence about to take place.
Elly
I am not sure about the question, read about the story of St Nicholas, he was the Saint the whole Santa Claus (Saint Nicholas) story based on. He was known for giving present to kids around him to make them happy. We visited his ancient church last year in Turkey / Demre, quite interesting.
XYZ XYZ
AutumnalCrust12, did not know this
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Winter solstice customs adopted later by hybridized "Christians"
Dalia
To express gratitude... that's why spiritually we are more happy
tdf
why are so many questions so oddly worded? "prepare gifts on Christmas?"
Andi
MARELMAR, if y'all would do some research, u would find out that Dec 25 is actually the birth of the Sun, Not the Son of God. And it is definitely Pagan because nowhere in the Bible do Any Christians talk abt celebrating it, or what they gave one another, Nor what they got in return. The bright star that shone soo brightly was sent by none other than Satan himself because he wanted to kill baby Jesus to mess up God's plan so Jesus couldn't be our redeemer and Savior.
SysterYster
depends where you are. in Sweden it was a pre-christian thing that the yule goat came with. from the beginning you'd knock on someone's door and toss in a "present" which was usually a fun verse wrapped around a stone or piece of wood.
CeCe
that's what my cousin Shirley mentioned to me one day God rest her soul
Byrde Alpha Bitch
Tony, Hmmmm sounds an awful lot like an "occult or witchcraft" activity to us. 😉
Byrde Alpha Bitch
MARELMAR , Not all of us.
goldengirl52
Grief, sadness, hatred?
nutty
once again the longest answer
Ntangi
Why not presents on new year
MARELMAR
even though Christmas is a pagan holiday because of Santa Claus but we celebrate Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ.
Mano 😍
wow easy 🙂
Byrde Alpha Bitch
Mythologies/ faiths/ religions/ cults/ beliefs,/ etc. (pick a term you prefer, they are all interchangeable). It is Groovy to learn the different lores of old & new.
MitNa
AutumnalCrust12, Can be besties
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