Gift Wrapping Day

According to the rules of etiquette, it is customary to give flowers without packaging, which is often not inferior in sophistication to the beauty of the bouquet It’s nice to receive gifts wrapped, so that you can slowly unwrap them in anticipation of a surprise The custom of packing valuables in clay amphorae and pots came to us from Ancient Greece Later, wooden boxes, boxes and drawers, jute and cotton bags began to be used for these purposes At the beginning of the twentieth century In the United States, a tradition arose, which later spread to other countries, of giving gifts in wrapping paper or other types of decorative packaging This marked the beginning of the development of a new industry in trade Some people trust the packaging of gifts to professionals, while others prefer to do it personally, getting a lot of pleasure from the process On the eve of the New Year, December 30th is celebrated as a fun Gift Wrapping Day On the eve of Christmas, Catholics hang colorful decorative socks near the fireplace or Christmas tree They put gifts for loved ones in them, as if Santa Claus did it The tradition of hanging stockings or boots on the fireplace grate appeared in Europe in the 14th century In Russia, gifts are most often given for the New Year, not for Christmas They are placed in a beautifully designed bag or box, wrapped in plain or multi-colored paper, and the packages are decorated with ribbons and bows Gifts decorated in this way create coziness and a festive atmosphere in the house They are placed under the Christmas tree, where some are waiting in the wings - the onset of the New Year Creating an original design for a gift with your own hands gives it even more value in the eyes of the recipient Therefore, according to tradition, on December 30, families gather around a large table, having purchased packaging materials in advance A wide selection of paper of all textures and colors, matting, organza, cardboard boxes and decorative elements provides the donor with the opportunity to realize any fantasies The main difference between New Year's packaging and regular holiday packaging is the presence of drawings of Father Frost, Snow Maiden, Christmas trees, snowflakes and other winter attributes on wrapping paper The packages and boxes are decorated with ribbons and bows, accompanied by a small card with wishes New Year's gifts are placed in homemade fabric bags reminiscent of Santa Claus's bag For decoration, real or artificial cones, spruce branches and red berries dusted with snow are used Gift Wrapping Day is an unusual holiday that helps create a New Year's mood and gives the expectation of a miracle Packaging for perfume, chocolate, jewelry, bathrobes, alcohol, blankets, personalized cups and diaries will add mystery and make them a real surprise Find some time in the pre-New Year bustle and spend it on holiday decoration of gifts for loved ones!