Besides Christmas, what December holiday is celebrated with the exchange of gifts?

crotalus77

Chanukah From site: Maimonides writes that a child needs to be provided with an incentive to learn Torah. He suggests that a child be given "walnuts, figs and honey" to sweeten his learning. And here is the connection with the concept of giving Chanukah gifts or gelt (money in Yiddish). The idea of giving money is also an opportunity to teach the child about the concept of giving charity and helping those less fortunate than yourself. http://www.chabad.org/theJewishWoman/article_cdo/aid/449706/jewish/Chanukah-Presents.htm Dec 21 12, 7:36 PM

beergirllaura

There is also Kwanzaa, which is celebrated from 12/26 - 1/1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa Dec 21 12, 9:08 PM

Arpeggionist

Hannuckah is not always December.... Dec 27 12, 11:48 AM