This is the time of year when many people are looking for “that special gift” for family and friends. For those who celebrate Christmas, giving and receiving gifts are an important part of this celebration.  At Spacelocker we make it easy for our members to exchange gifts  — and the best part is they are totally free!

You all know the story of the three wise men from the East following a star to give baby Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.  Originally Christmas gift giving was celebrated as a religious feast on January 6th. Over time, the tradition of giving gifts came to be more associated with Christmas than with its religious roots. It is the time from Christmas to the original time of celebration (Epiphany) in the Church calendar - from December 25th through January 6th - that is recognized as the “twelve days of Christmas” from the old Christmas carol.

That’s how and when Christmas gift giving started. Now about the why of giving Christmas gifts. Deep down what gift giving is all about is a sign of affection for your family members or friends. Remember when you were a child and the gifts being exchanged were just some drawings you made on paper. We were thrilled to receive them because the gift came with the love of the giver. It did not have to be some expensive thing that cost a lot of money. What was important was that you were remembered at this time by someone close to you.

That is what the Spacelocker free virtual gifts are about. You can surprise you Spacelocker friends by posting a gift in their locker. It can be an ornament, or flowers, or the smiling face of Santa Claus. These gifts bring back the original reason for gift giving — to show another that you are thinking about them.

So go to the Spacelocker gift gallery by clicking on the gift box in a friend’s profile page and choose a free Christmas gift to give to them.

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