As with many of the longest-standing and most popular Christmas traditions, gifts have always been exchanged. The act of buying, preparing, and giving precious Christmas gifts to family and friends is still revered after thousands of years of celebrating the festive season.

Currently, spending time with family and exchanging gifts is a central part of Christmas. The opportunity to receive gifts is also a highlight of Christmas for children and some adults.

So, do you know what the real origin of Christmas is? How did Christmas really come about? Find out below.

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What is the real origin of Christmas?

The Roman Church began celebrating Christmas in 336 AD on 25 December, the day originally set aside by the Roman Empire as the birth date of the sun god. It is thought that this date was chosen because Christians believed that Jesus was the righteous, eternal sun, and after the mid-5th century, Christmas became a tradition in the Church and spread among the Eastern and Western Churches. The specific dates and forms of celebration differed from one denomination to another, due to the different calendars used and other reasons. Christmas customs spread to Asia mainly in the mid-nineteenth century, and Japan and Korea were influenced by Christmas culture. It has now become common practice in the West to exchange gifts, hold feasts and add to the festive atmosphere with Father Christmas and Christmas trees. Christmas has also become a public holiday in the Western world and in many other regions.

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The main Christmas figure is Father Christmas, who was based on St Nicholas, a bishop who lived in the city of Mira (in present-day Turkey) in the 4th century AD. He did a lot of charitable work throughout his life, most of all helping the poor in secret. Father Christmas was his later alias, a name derived from the story of his secretly sending money to help three girls. Nicholas was revered as a saint after his death. Father Christmas is portrayed as an old man with a white beard wearing a red robe and a red hat. Every Christmas he comes from the north in a deer-drawn sleigh and enters homes by the chimney to hang Christmas presents in stockings over children’s beds or in front of the fire.

Christmas trees

Long before the arrival of Christianity, the Norse decorated their homes with plants and trees to celebrate the festive season that coincided with the winter solstice. However, the Christmas tree as we know it today is a tradition that dates back much later, to Strasbourg in the early 17th century. It was not until Johann Wolfgang von Goethe visited Strasbourg – when he witnessed a Christmas tree and recorded it in his 1774 novel “The Sorrows of Young Werther ” in his 1774 novel “The Sorrows of Young Werther” – before the custom spread in Germany.

For many of us, wrapping some presents ourselves and placing them under a big tree on Christmas Eve so your family can wake up to a pile of colorful gifts is a happy time of year. But before they give away the paper and ribbons, make sure they’re impressed with your professional wrapping job with the following unique Christmas gift box decorating ideas!

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1. This season with its unique colors

When Christmas is in the middle of winter, dark and cold, several colors are traditionally associated with Christmas. Green and red represent hope and good luck, gold is the colour of fire that keeps us warm during the long dark winter, and pure white and many other shades have meaning. Whether it’s a simple, elegant gift box or a handbag with cool snowflakes, or a more generous Christmas Eve box, a little red or green will bring everything to life and get you instantly in the festive spirit!

2. Spread festive cheer

These box designs require very little skill and time to create, and even your children can have fun with them. DIY gift boxes with Christmas greetings or cheerful messages are a smart and sensible choice. These boxes can also be used for office parties and you can easily learn how to make them by viewing their online video tutorials. It’s time to spread festive cheer in a bespoke Christmas gift box that will make your presents look gorgeous and full of fun.

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3. 3D Christmas Gift Boxes

If you’re looking for unique Christmas gift box ideas for your child? Instead of leaving the presents inside, you can just stick them on the outside and use small toys such as cars, crayons or even some sweets that can be eaten at the end. You can easily find tutorial videos online to make impressive Christmas gift boxes and greeting card packs. To do this, you can make symbols that represent this festive season, such as Father Christmas, pine trees, and chimneys. It is so cute and easy that you can create your own designs using your favorite cover paper and ornament colors. Write your wishes on the card and give it to your family and friends as a beautiful little handmade gift. No doubt they’ll love it!

With inspiration all around, we’re sure you’ll soon come up with your own Christmas-themed gift box. Geoto packaging has the solution for your packaging. For more information and consultation, contact us here!