“The custom of giving presents on New Year's Day is as old as the time of the Romans, who attached superstitious importance to it, and thought the gifts brought them a lucky year.””
Old English Sports,Pastimes and Customs
“The custom of giving presents on New Year's Day is as old as the time of the Romans, who attached superstitious importance to it, and thought the gifts brought them a lucky year.””
P. H. Ditchfield was an English author and historian known for his insightful explorations of rural life and local history in England. His works often focused on the social and cultural aspects of Eng...