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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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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. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations.
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...
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Dec 24, 2022 · In some European countries - such as Hungary, Germany, Poland and the Netherlands - Boxing Day is celebrated as a second Christmas Day.
Dec 17, 2018 · Boxing Day is the day after Christmas Day and falls on 26 December. It's also a public bank holiday in the UK. When 26 December is a Saturday, the Boxing Day bank holiday is moved to the next...
Dec 18, 2023 · According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the name is derived from the 18 th century tradition of tradespeople and employees receiving gifts or gratuities (a Christmas Box) from customers or...
Dec 22, 2021 · According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term “Boxing Day” dates from the mid-18th century, and refers to the practice of giving tradespeople like postmen and servants “Christmas...
Dec 26, 2019 · According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term “Boxing Day” dates from the mid-18th century, and refers to the practice of giving tradesmen like postmen and servants “Christmas boxes”...
