The First Communion is a person’s first reception of the sacrament of Eucharist and a Roman Catholic ceremony; however, it is also practiced by some Protestant ethnicities such as the Lutherans. It is usually performed at age 7 or 8.

Such a tradition includes family gatherings accompanied by the fancy dressings to celebrate the occasion. Usually a veil and white gown is worn by girls to symbolize ‘purity’. However, the type of dressing varies from culture to culture and quite lavish and expensive dressing is witnessed in some countries. On the other hand, some wear dresses passed on from elder siblings and mothers. In some cultures like in South America, boys wear military suits to celebrate First Communion while in others; a simple dress is worn with crosses adorned.

Just like Baptism, it’s a religious occasion and hence gifts of a spiritual nature are given that depict the Christian religion. These include; bible, rosaries, religious jewellery and even dresses.

First Communion gifts are usually bought from Catholic stores that deal with accessories and gifts related to the occasion. Many of these are emerging to be online stores to make gift giving and purchases more readily accessible and hassle free while being able to pick the right gift.

Many popular Communion gifts for girls include, dolls, Angel of Love pendant, First Communion customized name bracelet, prayer beads, photo frames, First Communion Watches, necklaces etcetera. Gifts for boys include almost the same type of gifts with the exception of jewellery. This gesture flaunts the faith carried on by generations showing Eucharistic themes in this religious occasion.

Since, this religious occasion is usually a characteristic of the Catholic faith and depicts it’s spiritual rituals, most relevant gifts can be found available with companies, shops and online stores which deal with the relevant items meant for this specific purpose.

With the advent of technology and just in time production system it has become easier to make more and more varieties of gifts customized. Furthermore, online stores even let you avail the option of getting the gifts wrapped and sent to the desired address and date no matter how early they have been ordered. Therefore, there is selection in terms of gifts and also the date and place where the first communion is to be held.

Mass books are given to children to evoke interest for religious studies and preach them the basics of what the faith is about. Various books have been written in this regard for the purpose of teaching Christianity thorough influential words and thought provoking images which create an interest at an early age. Similarly, religious ornaments, like the cross teach the followers of its powerful existence to fight off evil and protect from any mishaps.

First Communion is not just about celebrating an occasion and wearing a fancy dress, rather it is a time of a level of awareness at which a child realizes that it’s not just a regular bread he or she is able to acquire through the span of life but is the Eucharist bread that Christ had given his blood and soul for. For First Communion, the child should have received his Baptism earlier on without which this ceremony cannot take place and the child is required to have made his first confession before.