Some of you, when talking about Canadian Thanksgiving, also mention Boxing Day?

Question

You obviously don't know anything about Boxing Day. Does anyone else know what that day is all about?

Answer 1

boxing day is mainly celebrated in Great Britian it is decemer 26 and it is a day thta statred with the wealthy helping the poor by giving them boxes of food and different gifts for their services

Answer 2

"Boxing Day is often celebrated by giving gifts and donations to the poor and needy on December 26th."

However, it has gone completely commercial and all that happens now on Boxing Day is "Boxing Day Sales". Very sad indeed. When I was a child, we used to visit relatives that we don't see on Christmas and it's a social time. Sadly, those days are gone too.

Answer 3

I hosted my first Thanksgiving whilst mine replaced into 6 months previous. you would be wanting some help with getting the domicile waiting. i might start up making plans out a menu and lists now. settle on on what you ought to purchase (paper plates, napkins, etc) and ascertain what you will make. Have travellers carry side dishes. perhaps you will purely ought to do the turkey and gravy that's very basic. in case you do get caught making factors, a number of them would be achieved ahead of time. I study which you would be able to peel and shrink potatoes and circulate away them in a pot coated with water as much as 24 hrs. I do a stuffing in a crock pot. you're able to do pies the night formerly. Have your husband or kin shop the toddler occupied mutually as you cook dinner. i'm doing Thanksgiving this 12 months too for the 2d time. Sucks for me b/c I artwork till 5 the day formerly.

Answer 4

Boxing day is actually English. Years ago in Engand the day after Christmas the well to do would give their servents a box which contained a X mas gift in it.

Answer 5

Yes. Thanks. But the two holidays have nothing in common, except for both being celebrated in Canada.