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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 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...
🥊 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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Boxing day traces back to a Charles Dickens reference to the holiday in 1833, but its origins are widely disputed. Today, the holiday is known as a day of ch...
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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.
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...