Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) 2027
Diwali, the festival of lights, is the biggest gifting occasion in India, with Lakshmi Puja performed in the evening and gifts exchanged with family, friends and colleagues.
Diwali, the festival of lights, is the biggest gifting occasion in India, with Lakshmi Puja performed in the evening and gifts exchanged with family, friends and colleagues.
Govardhan Puja is celebrated with a mountain of food offered to Lord Krishna and marks the Hindu new year in many parts of western India.
Christmas Eve is traditionally when families gather, decorate and open the first gifts.
Hanukkah is the eight-night Jewish Festival of Lights, beginning at sundown on 24 December, with a gift for each night, gelt and family gatherings.
Christmas is the biggest gifting day of the year in the US and is also widely celebrated in India.
Kwanzaa is a seven-day celebration of African-American culture and heritage, with a gift exchange (zawadi) on the final day.