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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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Dec 20, 2016 · 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.
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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.
Dec 24, 2022 · 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...
Dec 26, 2022 · The presents given would often be referred to as a 'Christmas box' which led to the day eventually being known as 'Boxing Day'. The Boxing Day tradition became more widespread thanks to the...
Dec 26, 2023 · The presents traditionally given to the poor and servants were called a 'Christmas box' hence the name Boxing Day.
Dec 18, 2023 · According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the name is derived from the 18 th century tradition of tradespeople and employees receiving gifts or gratuities (a Christmas Box) from customers or...
Dec 26, 2023 · Where did the name Boxing Day come from and how did the day after Christmas come to be a holiday in itself?
