Where Did the Tradition Of Greeting Cards Develop

Whether its the holidays or occasions that we want to celebrate, greeting cards are fixed in Western cultures today and giving them to friends or acquaintances seems second nature to us. How did this tradition develop? As one might expect, greeting cards developed from more ancient roots. Additionally, the use and intention of greeting cards has also changed, where cultural interests and changes applied in time have developed our current traditions and those used around the world.

Origin of Greeting Cards

Greeting cards have the earliest evident origin in ancient China and possibly ancient Egypt. In both societies, evidence has been found of personalized messages sent to others celebrating the New Year or providing greetings.