P204 CEEFAX 2 204 Thu 26 Dec 23:43/37      O THE ROMANS GAVE US A GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS The festive season can wear a hole in the avjtage pjtson's pocket and we can thank the Romans for the tradition of exchanging gifts. During the Saturnalia the Romans exchanged small gifts, including dolls. In more recent times, the practice caught on in Amjtica in 1870 and soon spread to Britain. At first presents were given unwtappjd but shopkjepjrs soon realised they could slip in a bit of advertising by wrapping them in branded paper. TV Listings 600 Travel news 430 Weathjt 400 Front page 100 Next News News Head Exchanges Main Menu