Is there "toshi-dama" (New Year gift) in your country ?

**DragonChan** · Jul 29, 2004, 13:47

I don't think I know anybody who gives gifts on New Years. We mainly just meet up with our friends and hang out (and about 90% of the population gets drunk). Christmas is the huge gift giving occasion.

**blessed** · Jul 30, 2004, 10:32

well, i haven't been to Russia for a while now, but when i went there a couple of years back during christmas, my family got loaded with gifts from everyone that they ever knew (i know its a big things for employes to send gifts to bosses in companies). so, unless my family is something special i'm pretty sure it's a big thing

hehe, just realised i made a spelling mistake on my signature.

**TimF** · Jul 30, 2004, 10:38

Here in America ever new years eve party i have been to when the ball finally drops on the count of zero you kiss someone nothing sexual just a friendly kiss. But i dont know if that is just exclusive to my parties though?

**blessed** · Jul 30, 2004, 21:48

hmm, my family celebrates two New Years, that's how important it is to us.

**Satori** · Aug 24, 2004, 04:47

Sadly, in the U.S. we don't give gifts at New Year's. However, we do celebrate quite a bit during that time!! But no gifts. Guess I need to move!

**Apollo** · Aug 24, 2004, 06:50

In Denmark, a New Year's gift is not a tradition. However, some few people give a New Year's Gift to their loved ones etc...I do.
Maybe the tradition is growing I don't know...
I have always got money presents from my mother, as she is Japanese...