By Lynn Fu

Though Christmas is originally a religious festival that marks the birth of Jesus Christ, the year-end gaiety is felt in the air for all.

Many big cities worldwide are lit up with decorative lights and sounds from November to early January, open houses are seen during Christmas through the new year and people of multi cultural background rejoice over Christmas parties.

In corporate world, gift-giving is customarily given to clients and suppliers to promote goodwill, to acknowledge gratitude and to prevail good relationships; whereas gift-giving to employees is a gesture of recognising an individual's performance and contribution towards the collective achievement for the company.

On a more personal basis, employees may want to exchange gifts among themselves to foster affinity.

Here are ten timely tips on the do's and don'ts in gift-giving: