2006-12-10 13:29:16 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
You don't think it is kind of like a sales pitch
2006-12-10 13:36:16 · update #1
Yeah, Christmas is sooooooo commercialized now.
2006-12-10 13:32:43 · answer #1 · answered by ßαßε 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas isn't Jesus birthday: certainly because the researches exhibit Jesus PUH may be born 12 or 15 years earlier Jesus birthday. Christmas is a pagan fest presented by Romans emperor Kostantino who were switched over to Christianity, yet because the Senate became pagan he tried to blended fests , pagan activities and christian fests.. so we've Christmas..
2016-11-25 19:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Wise Men gave gifts to the child Jesus.
2006-12-10 14:14:08 · answer #3 · answered by MNL_1221 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is linked by the gifts of the Magi to the Christ child. They brought expensive gifts Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh - and the tradition has ballooned into today's mass market frenzy. Gold of course is a valuable jewelry item, Frankincense is used in temples, and Myrrh was a death item. All were considered worthy of a King.
However - gift giving is an act of love. Receiving it is also an act of love.
2006-12-10 13:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by Doris B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can blame the three Wise Men. Once they got this gift giving going it caught on big time. Of course Madison Avenue jumped on the band wagon, and I secretly think most people love to get presents-- Don't you?
2006-12-10 13:44:25 · answer #5 · answered by Charles H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Gift buying came from people emulating the Magi who gave gifts of Gold, Frankensense and Myrr to the Christ Child.
2006-12-10 13:32:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says the three wise men from the East brought Him gifts of frankinsence, gold, and myhrr. It also is symbolic of the "good will toward all men" philosophy that Jesus spake in His teachings.
2006-12-10 13:33:43 · answer #7 · answered by Flea© 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wise men bringing the gold ,frankincense, and myrrh symbolizes the exchange of gifts as a memorable to Jesus.
2006-12-10 13:32:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commercialism. I think it began as a way to honor God for giving the world the gift of Jesus Christ. But then, it was blown out of proportion by big business. Good luck.
2006-12-10 13:38:11 · answer #9 · answered by man_of_mustard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twofold,,First, it came from the wise men bringing gifts to the new born child, Jesus and also from God giving this newborn to the world which was for the forgiveness of sins.
2006-12-10 13:40:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is a christian intrepretation of an exisiting "pagan" (non-christian) winter solstice festival of feasting and joy of renewal (New year celebrations) - Symbols such as the lights and trees are translated from "pagan" traditions was the Church attempted to Christianize the population. Mistletoe was a popular gift of good luck, as well as gilded nuts and coins bearing the image of Janus, the God that January was named after. A pig was often sacrificed and became our Christmas Ham.
http://www.theholidayspot.com/newyear/gifts.htm
Then yes in order to Christianize the practice of gift giving, it was retold to symbolize the wisemen.
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Wanna ask about easter eggs? :)
2006-12-10 17:02:19 · answer #11 · answered by Kshaw5 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋