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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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  4. www.youtube.com › watchWhat is Boxing Day Celebrated For? | Why is it ... - YouTube

    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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  5. www.youtube.com › watchA Quick History of: Boxing Day - YouTube

    🥊 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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  6. www.history.com › news › why-is-the-day-afterWhy is the Day after Christmas Called ‘Boxing Day’? - HISTORY

    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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  7. www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk › newsWhy is Boxing Day called Boxing Day? The full origin story of ...

    Dec 26, 2021 · Presents were given to servants in a small Christmas box, a practise believed to have started all the way back in the 16th century, hence the name Boxing Day.

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

    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...

  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Boxing_DayBoxing Day - Wikipedia

    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. apnews.com › general-news-299ebfcf80614fcf8d37ade7AP EXPLAINS: What is Boxing Day and how did it get its name?

    Dec 26, 2016 · 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 Box” containing money and gifts on the day after Christmas. It was seen as a reward for a year’s worth of service.

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