Boxing Day
Boxing Day is held in every year on December 26th in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and other Commonwealth countries. During Queen Victoria's reign in the 19th century, this annual tradition began in the United Kingdom.
It's not clear why the day after Christmas in these countries is called Boxing Day. Some believe it's because a Christmas gift in the United Kingdom is called a Christmas box. Servants were given a Christmas box from their master on the day after Christmas. According to some, the holiday refers to using a box to gather funds for the homeless. These boxes were placed inside churches on Christmas Day and then opened the next day.
In 1994, South Africa renamed the holiday to Day of Goodwill. The day is St. Stephen's Day in Catholicism. Boxing Day in Ireland is celebrated alongside the Day of the Wren. Also, December 26th is considered Second Christmas in Germany, Poland, Netherlands, and Scandinavia.
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Government offices have been closed in countries that are celebrating the holiday. Many companies are closing for the day as a result of the day. However, Boxing Day has grown in importance in several countries. Many people trade or buy products at reduced rates. Many people trade gifts or buy products at reduced rates. Since it's a holiday, many stores close early on this day. For those who aren't out shopping, they are spending the day with family and friends. It's a wonderful day to enjoy the leftovers from Christmas dinner..
More adventurous people take part by wearing a fancy dress and stepping into the North Sea. Traditional Boxing Day Dips raise funds for charity in other parts of the world.
In many ways, participation in the holiday is encouraged.
- Give to charity
- Attend sporting performances or watch on television
- Leave a larger than average gratuity
- Give employees a special gift
- Save by shopping at a later date
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Boxing day history
England, Wales, Ireland, Ireland, and Canada officially commemorate Boxing Day every year since 1871. The United Kingdom, Wales, Ireland, Ireland, and Canada observe Boxing Day.
Various theories have surfaced regarding the holiday's origins. Some people cite the song "Good King Wenceslas" as the source of inspiration, if not the day itself. According to the song, the tenth-century Duke looked out on his property on St. Stephen's Day on December 26th and observed a poor peasant.. He ordered food, wine, and wood for fuel to be taken to the peasant, and pleaded for all Christian men to bless the poor in the same way.
It was custom in the Church of England for churches to have a donation box on display during Advent. After Christmas, churches in the poor distributed the box's contents among the homeless. Aristocrats have also traditionally gave boxed gifts to their servants and employees.
Most of the activities taking place during the modern Boxing Day have nothing to do with the charity in the stories. Popular holidays include eating leftovers, soccer games, visiting, and drinking. Soccer games, soccer games, soccer games, visiting, and drinking are all popular events.
