They represent the gifts that st Nicolas gave out on Xmas to the people of his village.
* ..so i can have gifts under my tree
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to make people jolly =:]
Americans put a Christmas tree up and put stockings up and put gifts under the tree
Weihnachten (Christmas) in Germany does in fact, involve a Christmas tree. The celebrations begin on Saint Nicholas Day, December 6, gifts are placed under the tree at some point in their celebrations.
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In Britain most gifts will be exchanged on Christmas morning.Children will wake to find presents from Father Christmas at the foot of their bed.Other gifts, between family members, will be placed under the Christmas Tree, and distributed before lunch.Sometimes adults will exchange small personal gifts at midnight on Christmas Eve.
yes it is you exchange gifts there but there is no tree
You don't need to have a christmas tree to celebrate. You can do everything else too, like sharing gifts, a big feast and etc.
The angel tree program helps children of prisoners receive gifts for christmas from their imprisoned parents. Typically churches and communities donate the gifts and then Angel tree distributes them. It assures that each child will at least get something to open on Christmas day.
In Ireland, there may be gifts for the children under the tree from friends and family, but Santa Claus does not place gifts for the children under the tree as he does here in America
Christmas markets are a big part of Christmas celebrations in Germany. At these markets you will find holiday foods, gifts, and decor. Other Christmas celebrations in Germany include Advent, decorating the Christmas tree, and exchanging gifts on Christmas day.