However, the tradition of gift giving extended long before the founding of Christianity, with roots in the festivals of the ancient Romans — in particular the festival of Saturnalia, where thanks were given to the bounty provided by the agricultural god Saturn.
What is the tradition of giving gifts?
The tradition of gift giving at Christmas emerges from the religious story of Christmas! Gift giving is a reminder of the presents the Three Wise Men gave to Jesus when he was born, which took the form of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.May 6, 2020
What did the king give in the Middle Ages?
A king (or lord) ruled large areas of land. To protect his land from invasion, the king gave parts of it to local lords, who were called vassals. Within a fiefs, a vassal acted as a local lord and could give portions of it to vassals of his own.