Editing Gift (section)

== Gift-giving occasions  ==
[[File:gifts xmas.jpg|thumb|right|Gifts under a [[Christmas tree]]]]
[[File:Engagement gifts basket (01).jpg|thumb|Modern [[engagement]] gifts basket in Bangladesh.]]
[[File:D. Pedro recevant des mains de L imperatrice l epée du prince Eugene, son père e.b.c.jpg|thumb|Emperor [[Pedro I of Brazil]] receives a sword as a gift from his wife [[Amélie of Leuchtenberg|Amélie]]. It belonged to her father [[Eugène de Beauharnais]].]]

Gift-giving occasions may be:
* An expression of [[love]] or [[friendship]]
* An expression of [[gratitude]] for a gift received.
* An expression of [[piety]], in the form of [[alms|charity]].
* An expression of [[solidarity (sociology)|solidarity]], in the form of [[mutual aid (organization)|mutual aid]].
* To share [[wealth]].
* To offset misfortune.
* Offering travel [[souvenir]]s.
* Custom, on occasions (often [[celebration (party)|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]] (throughout the history of Christmas gift giving, people have given one another gifts, often pretending they are left by [[Santa Claus]], the [[Christ Child]] or [[Saint Nicholas]]).
** [[Feast of Saint Nicholas]] (people give each other gifts, often supposedly receiving them from [[Saint Nicholas]]).
** [[Easter basket]]s with [[chocolate egg]]s, [[jelly bean]]s, and [[chocolate rabbit]]s are gifts given on [[Easter]].
** [[Greek Orthodox Church|Greek Orthodox Christians]] in Greece, will give gifts to family and friends on the Feast of [[Saint Basil]].
** [[Muslims]] give gifts to family and friends, known as [[Eidi (gift)|Eidi]], on [[Eid al-Fitr]] (the end of [[Ramadan]]) and on [[Eid al-Adha]].
** [[American Jews]] give [[Hanukkah]] gifts to family and friends.
** [[Hindus]] give [[Diwali]] and [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] gifts to family and friends. Rakhi or [[Raksha Bandhan]] is another occasion where brothers give gifts to sisters. 
** [[Buddhists]] give [[Vesak]] gifts to family and friends.
** Gifts are given to among [[African American]] families and friends on [[Kwanzaa]].
** A [[wedding]] (the couple receives gifts and gives [[food]] and/or [[drink]]s 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 [[Childbirth|birth]] (the baby receives gifts, or the mother receives a gift from the father known as a [[push present]]).
** Passing an [[Test (assessment)|examination]] (the [[student]] receives gifts).
** [[Father's Day]] (the [[father]] receives gifts).
** [[Mother's Day]] (the [[mother]] receives gifts).
** [[Siblings Day]] (the [[sibling]] receives gifts)
** The exchange of gifts between a guest and a host, is often a traditional practice.
** [[Lagniappe]]
** [[Retirement]] Gifts
** [[:wikt:congratulations|Congratulations]] Gifts
** [[Engagement]] Gifts
** [[Housewarming party]] Gifts
** [[International Women's Day|Women's day]] Gifts
**[[Valentine's Day]]