Why do we call the day after Christmas "boxing day"?

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2006-12-07 18:42:33 · 2 answers · asked by b r 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays

Because you box up all the useless gifts you received and take them back to the shops to return them :-)

2006-12-07 18:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Because originally, Christmas Day was reserved for religious observance and the day after was for gift-giving (in boxes!).

2006-12-08 02:49:18 · answer #2 · answered by grinonli 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋