A gift is anything that one gives to another without expecting or demanding anything in return. A gift can be something, which you yourself have made, built, composed, drawn or painted. It does not necessarily have to be purchased from the market and also does not need to be expensive. It is a tradition to wrap a gift, with a special kind of paper meant for wrapping gifts, before the presentation. The wrapping also has a note or tag attached, which contains the name and the message of the giver. In some countries, it is a custom to erase or strike off the price of the object being gifted, before wrapping it, if it is something, which has been bought from the market.

A gift is something which invariably makes the receiver happy, but the giver happier.

There can never be any dearth of occasions for gifts and presents. The occasions when one gives gifts, generally, are:
a.) Birthday when the person who is celebrating the birthday is the receiver
b.) Wedding when both or either of the two who are getting married are the receivers
c.) Wedding anniversary when both or either of the two who are celebrating the anniversary are the receivers
d.) Christmas when anybody and everybody can be the receiver
e.) New Year when special friends and close family members are receivers
f.) Thanksgiving when special friends and close family members are receivers
g.) Any other festival
h.) Valentine's Day when gifts are meant particularly for the special someone
i.) Mother's Day
j.) Father's Day
k.) Arrival of a newborn when the gift is meant for the little one or the new parents
l.) House-warming when the gift is meant for the new house or the new homeowner
m.) Parting from a dear one
n.) When someone close succeeds in an examination or any such endeavor
o.) Returning from a trip with a whole lot of souvenirs
p.) Attending the odd lunch or dinner at someone's place when the gift is meant for the host or the hostess.

If one is looking for a gift for a new born, assorted baby care sets, comprising of baby soaps, baby shampoos, bibs, baby powders, bottle-warmers, are ideal. One can also go for a bright colored soft fleece blanket, which will keep the little one warm. If you are looking for a Father's Day or a Mother's Day gift, photo frames or pictured coffee mugs can be a good idea. If one is scratching one's head to find an appropriate gift on a lady's birthday, decorative or aromatic candles can do the trick. Crockery sets, cutlery sets, music or video CDs can also be thought of depending upon the choices and preferences of the woman concerned. If the lady is a special someone, perfume can be the perfect gift. If one is looking for something to gift to a man on any occasion whatsoever, wallets and ties are eternally good choices. Kids can be gifted a whole lot of things namely, toys, books, games, video games, audio and video CDs, depending upon the age groups they are in.