A gift, also known as a present, is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment or anything in return. In many countries, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods, etc., may sustain
Small gift boxes
Gifts under a Christmas tree
Modern engagement gifts basket in Bangladesh.
Emperor Pedro I of Brazil receiving a sword as a gift from his wife, Amélie of Leuchtenberg. The weapon had belonged to her father, Eugène de Beauharnais, Viceroy of Italy and stepson of Napoleon Bonaparte.
A birthday is the anniversary of the birth of a person or the figurative birth of an institution. Birthdays of people are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with birthday gifts, birthday cards, a
Gift
…that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favor, including forgiveness and kindness. Gifts are often presented on occasions such as birthdays and holidays. The history of gift-giving is a longstanding human tradition that predates recorded history. The practice has evolved across different…
A Rwandan family celebrating a birthday at home in 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic
Young women attired for quinceañera in Mexico City
A one-year-old girl playing with her birthday balloons in Bangladesh
Child with Snow White cake, c. 1910–1940