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

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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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3. www.youtube.com › watchThe complicated origins of Boxing Day explained - YouTube

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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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   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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   What is Boxing Day and when is it celebrated? Despite having the word "boxing" in its name, this 19th-century holiday has little to do with jabs or hooks.

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   Dec 18, 2019 · What is boxing day, and why do we call it boxing day in the UK. And yes, Boxing Day is celebrated in a number of other countries as well. Filmed in London, England, UK Copyright Mark...

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7. www.youtube.com › watchBoxing Day Explained: Beyond Christmas in the UK - YouTube

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   Step into the world of UK holiday traditions with our latest YouTube Short, "Discover Boxing Day: The Day After Christmas." This video offers a quick look at...

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   Why are Christmas boxes called Boxing Day?

   • These boxes were, in essence, holiday bonuses. Another popular theory is that the Boxing Day moniker arose from the alms boxes that were placed in churches during the Advent season for the collection of monetary donations from parishioners.

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

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   Is Boxing Day as special as Christmas?

   • Boxing Day is almost as special as Christmas for many in the UK – a time to relax after the big stress of Christmas Day. Boxing Day is a bank holiday in the UK, and has been since 1871. If it falls on a Saturday it’s moved to the following Monday, and if it falls on a Sunday we get the day off the following Tuesday.

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   When is Boxing Day in the UK?

   • 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. These days, December 26 is a popular holiday in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries for watching sports such as soccer and cricket, shopping and visiting friends.

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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.

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   When is Boxing Day in Ireland?

   • (Ireland celebrates December 26 as St. Stephen’s Day.) 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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   Why is Christmas called Christmas?

   • The exact roots of the holiday name are unknown, but there are two leading theories, both of which are connected to charity traditionally distributed to lower classes on the day after Christmas.

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

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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.