Where did Boxing Day get its name?

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Where did Boxing Day get its name?

2006-12-14 07:51:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas

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The name of the day goes back to medieval times, more than 800 years ago, when alms boxes were placed at the back of every church to collect money for the poor. Traditionally, it is on this day that the alms box at every English church is opened and the contents are distributed to the poor.
Boxing Day is also known as St. Stephen's Day

2006-12-14 07:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by Honey W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

England.

2006-12-14 07:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋