when did christmas gift giving start

The tradition of giving gifts during the Christmas season has been around for centuries. The first recorded instance of gift-giving during the holiday season dates back to the ancient Romans, who exchanged gifts on December 25th, the birthday of the god Mithras. The tradition continued with the early Christians who would exchange gifts on the day of Jesus' birth, December 25th. The tradition of exchanging gifts during the Christmas season has since become a beloved tradition for people around the world.