Gift - Occasions

Occasions

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) This is most commonly from a family member or girlfriend/boyfriend.
  • A potlatch, in societies where status is associated with gift-giving rather than acquisition.
  • Christmas (People give one another gifts, often supposedly receiving them from Santa Claus, the Christ child or Saint Nicholas.)
  • Feast of Saint Nicholas (People give each other gifts, often supposedly receiving them from Saint Nicholas.)
  • Muslims give gifts to family and friends on Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan.
  • Jews gives Hanukkah gifts to family and friends.
  • 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, or the mother receives a gift from the father known as a push present.)
  • 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.
  • Lagniappe.
  • Retirement Gifts
  • Congratulations Gifts
  • Engagement Gifts
  • Housewarming party