Are you looking for ideas for Christmas gifts 2019? Why not start from the history of Christmas gifts? Because this tradition and some of our suggestions for you.

Why do they exchange Christmas gifts?

The exchange of Christmas gifts has very ancient roots and comes to the present day with Santa Claus who brings gifts to the little ones.

In ancient Rome there was the exchange of gifts. They were consecrated branches of laurel or olive tree, which were exchanged on January 1st as a wish for prosperity for the new year. The idea, according to the legend, dates back to 700 years before Christ and belonged to the king of the Sabines, Tito Tazio, who asked his subjects to give him the twigs. The name strenna comes from the goddess Strenia, since the branches came from the sacred wood dedicated to her.

The first Santa Claus, in short, Santa Claus dates back to 300 years after Christ. We are talking about Nicholas, bishop of Myra in the Byzantine Empire. Nicholas used to leave surprise gifts for the poor and needy, leaving them behind their doors or hiding them in shoes.

Popular and religious traditions mix over time. Suffice it to say that the first Christians exchanged gifts in memory of the Magi who brought gold, frankincense and myrrh to celebrate the birth of the Savior.

It is towards the end of the Middle Ages that Christians begin to give gifts to children to remind them of the birth of Jesus.

And therefore the gifts of Santa Claus and gifts to children come to us with St. Nicholas who becomes Santa Claus who brings gifts to the little ones.

But we know that you are Santa Claus and that you are struggling with your children’s letters …

Can we help you with your 2019 Christmas gifts?

… And so we want to give you a hand, you can consider us your Elves with fun and possibly educational ideas. Here they are:

• Wooden railway , ecological material for a timeless game. Track compatible with other products in the catalog.
• Wooden blocks , we remain in the field of ecological materials. Here are 50 wooden blocks to stack to create with the imagination. The wood comes from forests managed with respect for nature.
• Gardener’s bag , to imitate the grown-ups and get in active contact with nature.
• The 10 best games ever , why only give a gift if you can get 10? 10 board games all in one book.
• Rocking horse in wood , to transform the bedroom into a kingdom of adventures.