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Dec 23, 2022 · The day has evolved into one popularly devoted to post-Christmas shopping, but its origins remain a bit blurry. The term Boxing Day first appeared in print in 1833. Four years later, Charles Dickens would make reference to it in 'The Pickwick Papers.'.
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Dec 26, 2019 · These boxes were essentially holiday bonuses, including leftovers from Christmas dinner or small gifts and money. Boxing Day may have also originated from the Dec. 26 distribution of donations collected in church alms boxes.
- December 26, 2019
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Dec 26, 2022 · Originating in Britain, Boxing Day is a bank holiday where people mainly eat food left over from Christmas and go shopping. But why is it called Boxing Day and where did the name come from?
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 · 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...
In this video, we take a look at what Boxing Day is and why we celebrate the day after Christmas. We take a look at some of the fun celebrations that take place during the day and the origins...
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Dec 26, 2017 · Perhaps the most widely held understanding of its origins comes from the tradition of wealthier members of society giving servants and tradesmen a so-called "Christmas...
