In pre-revolutionary Russia, Christmas was the main winter holiday. After 1917, the focus shifted to the secular New Year, respectively, and gif.webpts are now given precisely from December 31 to January 1. In recent years, the tradition of congratulating each other on Christmas has been reviving. True, so far the idea of who to give what for Christmas has not yet been fully formed. This largely depends on whether a person is a believer or not, on family traditions, but there are also common places, so let's talk about them.
Traditional Christmas gif.webpts
For Christmas, the emphasis should be on symbolism, spirituality and pleasant emotions, because this holiday is bright and, above all, spiritual. In the old days, those who could afford, gave expensive gif.webpts and made generous donations. But now the main material gif.webpts remain after the New Year, and at Christmas it is worth presenting something that will keep your love and affection and remind the donee about this.
Candles
The candle is one of the most emblematic Christmas presents as it symbolizes light, warmth and faith. On January 7, it is customary to light candles and put them to the window, thus asking to bless your house. A candle is also comfort, tranquility, magic.
The selection of candles is huge. There is a theory that a candle of a certain color expresses your wishes for the holiday. So a white candle - purity of thoughts, red - recognition of courage and masculinity, yellow symbolizes femininity, and blue serenity. The best souvenir will be a simple candle decorated with your own hands. For example, cut out a drawing from a napkin you like and use a heated spoon to "glue" it to a candle - you will get an original present.
Symbols of Faith and Christmas
Figures of angels, icons, bibles and other spiritual books can be considered classic gif.webpts. It is better to keep such souvenirs small, try to find out in advance how those to whom you are going to give something to Christmas and Orthodoxy in general. And if you can choose a figurine of an angel to your taste, then they will always tell you about an icon or spiritual literature in the church shop.
Christmas sweets
Since Christmas is preceded by a fairly long fast, treats and sweets have always been part of the celebration. Lately, a lot of western traditions have come, including very beautiful gingerbread cookies in the form of men, lollipops, etc., gingerbread houses and other sweets. Of course, if you have the opportunity and desire, it is better to bake sweets yourself. Even if you don't decorate them.
Traditionally Russian sweets were gingerbread, pies, candied fruits. And on the festive table there must have been kutia. So whether to give a real honey gingerbread or a multi-colored gingerbread man is up to you.
Christmas souvenirs
If we recall Russian literature, it turns out that the bell is another constant companion of Christmas. Bells can be used to decorate a Christmas tree or a composition of fir branches and candles. This is a universal present that you will always like.
For people who are not very religious, you can choose a Christmas-themed photo frame or some other decoration for the home.
A great Christmas present that is in keeping with the spirit of the holiday is a Christmas card. The main thing is to sign it by hand. After all, this is a holiday of kindness, mercy, helping loved ones. A postcard is a great way to show that you love and always remember those to whom you give it.
Spruce wreath
Another newcomer from the West - the Christmas wreath - has firmly taken its place in the Christmas paraphernalia.Since ancient times, Orthodox churches have been decorated with fir branches or compositions from them. The wreath has a deep spiritual meaning, because circle - eternal life, green - the color of life.
You can hang the wreath on the door or decorate the table with it. A wreath with 4 candles is considered traditional. But you can do it yourself, decorating it with what the donee will like and will be meaningful to him.
What to give a woman and a girl for Christmas
One of the following things will be an excellent present for a girl:
- Jewelry
If the girl is a believer, you can choose a pendant, charm or bracelet with the words of a prayer.
- A bouquet of fruits
Let the fruit be sold all year round, but such a bright and juicy gif.webpt will warm the heart of any lady on a holiday.
- Culinary supplies
If you know for sure that a woman loves to bake, present her with bakeware in bright colors and unusual shapes. Surely she dreams of them, but it seems unreasonable to her to buy them if there are ordinary ones.
Gif.webpts for a guy or a man
- A warm scarf or gloves (especially if they are sensory) will delight a man and will always be useful.
- Sweater
True, one must proceed with caution. You should not choose a thing with a huge deer. It is better to give preference to quality, to find out what colors a man likes. And if you choose a sweater with Christmas symbols, then it should be almost invisible.
- Hobby
If you are well aware of a man's addictions, please him with something that will be useful to him. An accessory for your favorite car, accessories for gadgets, a thermos or a new spoon - depending on your hobbies.
- Thermo mug
A useful present. There are, for example, car thermo mugs with a usb connector. However, if you do not live together yet, make sure that under the bed / closet, etc., your boyfriend is not holding a box with a dozen of these mugs.
Christmas gif.webpts for children
If Santa Claus has already brought new toys or gadgets to children for the New Year, then Christmas gif.webpts should be meaningful and age-appropriate.
- Even the smallest ones will appreciate a beautiful edition of a book with their favorite fairy tales or a children's bible with colorful illustrations.
- An older child will also be delighted with a new board game or a set for chemical / physical, etc. experiments.
- Kits for needlework or crafts will also be a good and pleasant present.
- Children under one year old can be presented with some kind of developmental toy - soft cubes with pictures, pyramids, music sorters (after 6 months).
- Another versatile gif.webpt will be a glass ball with an angel inside, shiny snow and music. Suitable from 0 to infinity.
Christmas presents for friends
Friends can be delighted with Christmas symbols or a beautiful arrangement of pine needles and candles. You can also collect or buy a beautiful basket with sweets, fruits and drinks.
If you know that your friends are dreaming of something useful and you can afford it, go for it. Angels and frames are good, but the place in the apartment is not rubber. And a slow cooker or a sandwich maker, for example, will bring more joy, and you will have an extra reason to come for a treat.
What to give to parents (mom and dad)?
It is always difficult to choose a gif.webpt for the most important people in life. If there is no exact knowledge or all wishes have been fulfilled for the new year, then mom will certainly be delighted with a box for jewelry or memorabilia decorated in a Christmas theme.
You can also please your mom with a beautiful Christmas set. Or a new purse.
It is believed that sweets and chocolate are exclusively female gif.webpts, but dad will also be delighted with a set of good quality chocolate or a bottle of an expensive strong drink.
For both mom and dad, you can choose a gif.webpt certificate and give them an unforgettable experience. The main thing is that if the parents are not extreme, do not give parachute jumping or flying with a loop.
Gif.webpts for a son or daughter on Christmas night
For parents, children at any age remain children, so even if the children are adults, you still want to congratulate them on Christmas with something special.
If the children are adolescents, then following the old Russian tradition, you can give them some money or write homemade certificates for additional time to watch TV, play at the computer.
For adult children, you can simply write a congratulation and invite them to a beautifully and tasty set table.
Remember that the Bright holiday is a family one and it is not so much gif.webpts that are important as attention. May Christmas 2022 be kind and happy!
