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     What is Boxing Day Celebrated For? | Why is it Called Boxing Day?

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     Why is the day after Christmas called Boxing Day?

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2. • • 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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   Does Boxing Day fall on 26 December?

   • Saint Stephen's Day, a religious holiday, also falls on 26 December. [ 14 ][ 15 ] In the United Kingdom, Boxing Day could not fall on Sunday 26 December. Instead, Boxing Day would be celebrated on Monday 27 December, with the preceding Sunday called Christmas Sunday. This rule was independent of the rule of bank holidays being taken in lieu.

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   Why is Boxing Day called a 'Christmas Box'?

   • The presents traditionally given to the poor and servants was called a 'Christmas box' hence the name Boxing Day. The tradition of Boxing Day was further spread across the country by the Church at the time who would collect money from worshippers which would be handed out to the poor during Christmas.

   Why is Boxing Day called Boxing Day? - Manchester Evening News

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   Why is it called Boxing Day?

   • 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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   When is Boxing Day?

   • Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second day of Christmastide (26 December). [ 1 ] 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.

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   What is the story behind Boxing Day?

   • The Book of Christmas. Citadel Press. ISBN 978-0-8065-2368-2. Yet another legend is that Boxing Day started the tradition of opening the alms boxes placed in churches during the Christmas season. The contents of the alms boxes were then distributed amongst the poor of the parish. ^ "Boxing Day". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.).

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   Is Boxing Day a public holiday?

   • It's also a public holiday known as "Boxing Day" in the United Kingdom and other British Commonwealth countries such as Australia, Canada and New Zealand. In spite of its peculiar name, Boxing Day has nothing to do with fisticuffs, the trashing of empty boxes left over from Christmas or the return of unwanted presents to department stores.

   Why is the Day after Christmas Called ‘Boxing Day’? - HISTORY

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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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   🥊 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.

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   Dec 24, 2022 · 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...

8. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk › news › boxing-dayWhy is Boxing Day called Boxing Day? - Manchester Evening News

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   Dec 26, 2021 · Boxing Day takes place the day after Christmas - but where does it get its name from? In the UK, it's been a bank holiday since 1871 and is still one today.

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   Instead, Boxing Day would be celebrated on Monday 27 December, with the preceding Sunday called Christmas Sunday. This rule was independent of the rule of bank holidays being taken in lieu. Over time Sunday 26 December increasingly became referred to as Boxing Day.

10. www.bbc.co.uk › newsround › 46454700Why is it called Boxing Day? - CBBC Newsround

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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...