More than 250 families will be able to put presents under the Christmas tree next week through the ... past several weeks about having Christmas gifts, even small items, for her two children ...

Many families place the crèche under the tree and gifts, if exchanged, are not placed there until Christmas Day or after Midnight Mass.

These were usually hung on the Christmas tree. However, as gift giving became more central to the festival, and the gifts became bigger and shop-bought, they moved under the tree. The Christmas ...