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      • The name comes from a time during Queen Victoria's reign when the rich used to box up gifts to give to the poor. Boxing Day was traditionally a day off for servants - a day when they received a special Christmas box from their masters. The servants would also go home on Boxing Day to give Christmas boxes to their families.
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  2. Dec 24, 2022 · Boxing Day: How did it get its name? The name comes from a time during Queen Victoria's reign when the rich used to box up gifts to give to the poor.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Boxing_DayBoxing Day - Wikipedia

    Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second day of Christmastide (26 December). Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in need, but it has evolved to become a part of Christmas festivities, with many people choosing to shop for deals on Boxing Day.

  4. Dec 20, 2022 · Since 1871, Boxing Day has been an official bank holiday in the United Kingdom, which moves the holiday to Monday if it falls on a weekend to give people more time off. It is also celebrated in...

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  5. Dec 21, 2015 · Samuel Pepys noted the existence of such boxes in his diary in 1663. And some say Boxing Day was named after the sealed box containing money for good luck found on board great sailing ships...

  6. Dec 26, 2020 · What do you know about Boxing Day, other than the fact it's a public holiday, and a good time to get a bargain?

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  7. Dec 20, 2016 · December 26 is not only a day for Santa Claus to catch his breath. It's also a public holiday known as "Boxing Day" in the United Kingdom and other British Commonwealth countries such as...

  8. May 25, 2024 · Boxing Day, in Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries, particularly Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, holiday (December 26) on which servants, tradespeople, and the poor traditionally were presented with gifts. By the 21st century it had become a day associated with shopping and sporting events.

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