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Occasions for Gifts
The occasion may be:
Expression of love or friendship
Expression of gratitude for a gift received
Expression of piety, in the form of charity
Expression of solidarity, in the form of mutual aid
To share wealth
To offset misfortune
Offering travel souvenirs
Custom, on occasions (often celebrations) such as
A birthday (the person who has his or her birthday gives cake, etc. and/or receives gifts)
A potlatch, in societies where status is associated with gift-giving rather than acquisition.
Christmas (people give each other gifts, often supposedly receiving them from Santa Claus) Saint Nicholas (people give each other gifts, often supposedly receiving them from Saint Nicholas)
A wedding (the couple receives gifts and gives food and/or drinks at the wedding reception)
A wedding anniversary (each spouse receives gifts)
A funeral (visitors bring flowers, the relatives of the deceased give food and/or drinks after the ceremonial part)
A birth (the baby receives gifts)
Passing an examination (the student receives gifts)
Father's Day (the father receives gifts)
Mother's Day (the mother receives gifts)
Exchange of gifts between a guest and a host, often a traditional practice
Giving a round of drinks in a bar.
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