The tradition of giving and sending presents only became firmly established in the Victorian era. The Post Office did not begin to collect and deliver large parcels containing Christmas gifts and other festive fare, like turkeys, until 1883, when it launched its own parcel service in competition with other carriers.
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11 сен 2024
