APPLE GIFTING DAY

We give gifts for Birthdays, Christmas, Hanukkah, graduation, retirement, and sometimes “just because”. Have you ever considered the tradition of gift-giving for the New Year?

Apple Gifting Day is an easy, affordable remedy to your New Year gift-giving dilemma!

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History of Giving New Year Gifts

Gift-giving for the New Year in Europe is a tradition that began before the time of Christ. It is said the Celtic druids and Romans gave mistletoe. The Romans even gave gilded coins, nuts, and coins with the picture of the god Janus. In England, before Victorian times, small gifts such as gloves or an orange with cloves were given to family and friends on New Year’s Day. These traditions were brought to America and continued there.

Why Apples?

When you think of giving apples as gifts, you may instantly think of Teachers. You are correct! The act of giving apples to teachers stems from pioneer times. In those days it was common for a teacher to receive gifts as payment. Apples were cheap and available in the fall when school began. The custom of giving Teachers apples continued even after they began receiving wages for their work.

It isn’t known how the gifting of Apples is now associated with the new year. Perhaps it is because the apple symbolizes love, bounty (as in a good harvest), good health (an apple a day keeps the doctor away), knowledge (teachers), beauty, and rebirth. Giving apples at the New year is the perfect way to wish your friends and family good health and a fruitful new year!

ways to celebrate apple gifting day

• Draw and color an apple. Remember apples can be red, yellow or green.
• Bake with apples. There are apple cookies, tarts, and pies you can enjoy with your family or give as gifts.
• Cut an apple in half and dip it in paint. Use it as a *stamp* to create an apple painting.
• Print an apple coloring page and fill in the outline with yarn for a textured project.
• Research what kind of apples, if any grow in your area

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PRODUCTS WE RECOMMEND FOR CELEBRATING aPPLE gIFTING dAY

Can’t celebrate this year?

– Mark your calendar & save this holiday for next year!

You can also pin the image below to your Pinterest boards to save this fantastic holiday!

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