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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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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...
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Dec 23, 2021 · On the 26th of December, that box was opened and distributed to the poorer people in the parish. During the 15 and 1600’s these charity “Christmas Boxes” also became a good luck charm for ...
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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 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...
🥊 Welcome to our special feature on Boxing Day, a day steeped in history and tradition! 🌍 In today's video, we're diving into the fascinating origins and evolution of Boxing Day, a...
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Dec 20, 2016 · Although the practice of almsgiving on December 26 has faded with charity now being given in the weeks leading up to Christmas, the Boxing Day name has endured.
Dec 26, 2023 · It was traditionally a day when people such as postmen, errand boys and servants would receive a special Christmas box from their employers – and when they would be given the day off to...
