IT’S NATIONAL RE-GIFTING DAY

Each year on the Thursday before Christmas, people across the United States celebrate National Re-gifting Day. This day was chosen in honor of office parties and the unique Christmas gift exchange that they do. This particular December Thursday appears to be the most common day for companies to hold their annual employee/company Christmas party. As a method of recycling, approximately 14%, of those surveyed, believe that re-gifting is becoming more popular, for that reason alone. While it may be an official holiday in some states, we suggest caution when deciding to re-gift something. The term does suggest, after all, that the item is unwanted to begin with and may be unwanted by its next recipient.
Keep in mind the following re-gifting etiquette when considering participation in this holiday:
– Re-gift only when certain the recipient will enjoy your (unwanted) gift. If at any time you referred to it as junk, clutter or dust collector, it’s probably not re-giftable.
– The gift is brand new (aka unused!) and in its original packaging. No hand me downs!
– Don’t hurt anyone’s feelings. If the gift had special meaning to the original giver, don’t re-gift.
– Don’t re-gift if the item is handmade or personalized. If Uncle Joe spent his spare hours whittling that panic whistle, you should keep it.
– Be careful not to re-gift something to the original giver. If you aren’t sure who gave it to you, don’t re-gift.
– On that same note, to avoid embarrassment, re-gift only when you are sure the new recipient won’t tell the original giver what they received from you. (Is it starting to feel deceitful yet?)
– Re-wrap all gifts and remove any tags that may suggest you didn’t do the shopping for the re-gifted item.
– Be prepared to answer questions about the gift. Questions such as “Where did you find this? I’ve been looking everywhere for one!” may give up the secret if you aren’t able to give a convincing answer. (It should really start feeling deceitful, now.)
* They had to tell us not to re-gift to the original giver? How dumb do they think we are?
* And how dumb do we think the original giver is?
* See, I’m way past re-gifting by now. I’m just looking to give things that are lying around the house.
* Don’t hurt anyone’s feelings? But that’s what the holidays are all about.
* Remember one thing when re-gifting: It’s not the thought that counts. It’s the lying that counts.
(Source: http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-re-gifting-day-thursday-before-christmas/comment-page-1/)