Although not technically within the timeframe of ReGiftmas, an excellent example of the regifting concept can be observed in the movie Old School, where Will Ferrell’s character makes comical attempts to offload a breadmaker he himself received for his own wedding. The scene serves not only as an example of regifting, but also demonstrates the risks involved, such as the embarrassing act of unknowingly returning a gift to the original giver. Source: Charles Reagor

Legendary film actor Chuck Norris was an early proponent of the ReGiftmas holiday. As early as 1997, he was well known in industry circles for his habit of giving bottles of men’s cologne (received as promotional samples) to the cast and crew of his action films. Other celebrities with ties to ReGiftmas include Alicia Keys, George Lopez and Mr. T.

ReGiftmas is celebrated as a minor festival in isolated pockets of the United States, but its popularity as a secular holiday has spread rapidly. Around the world, similar holidays are held mostly as harvest festival celebrations. In the Northwestern Territories, for instance, the holiday is marked by the trading of chickens and other domesticated fowl as well as giving unwanted gifts to laborers. It is closely related to Boxing Day. A recent survey showed its popularity surpassed Arbor Day in the United States. [Citation Needed]

A traditional ReGiftmas dinner in Latin American countries typically consists of churros dipped in ranch dressing, along with fresh honey-baked ham and egg nog spiked with carmenere. In financially prosperous years, mariachi bands are usually employed to provide festive ReGiftmas folk music.

Even in countries where there is a strong ReGiftmas tradition, celebrations can vary markedly from region to region. Some of these Stories of Regiftmas have been collected in our archives.