On your side of the pond giving presents at Christmas seems to be more common than here.
We celebrate 5 December; we call it "sinterklaas" , which is a day celebrated with lots of gifts for the children and the "sinterklaas" himself with his black [painted familymembers] helpers who throw around candy.
My sister-in-law is born at Christmas day so we are at her birthday every year, and meeting the whole family there.
Next day my parents, and then we're about done with the whole thing...
Presents are not given, only the present of spending time with each other....which is precious in these times.
Hey; know what they say about family coming over to stay..?
"family staying in your house is like a fish you buy at the store; it starts to get nasty after three days..."
Nico