What are the origins of putting gifts underneath a Christmas tree?

Spread The Love: What are the origins of putting gifts underneath a Christmas tree?
I know what the origins of Christmas trees are…comes from paganism. but what about the practice of putting gifts underneath it?

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Answer by ĻĬVĘ 4 ŠŎMĚŢĦĨŅ OR ĐĮĒ 4 ŇŐŦĦĮŊ
pagan ritual too.

the only thing christian is going to church

Answer by Loadnabox
Yes the trees are pagan, the gifts at Christmas actually come from the real/original Saint Nicholas as do stockings