Why is the day after Christmas Day (26th December) Called Boxing Day?

Question

I dont know what it is like in other countries, but i think that the majority will call the 26th December Boxing day.
Can someone please tell me why?
Thank You.

Answer 1

Boxing Day is a day the higher classes gave gifts to the lower classes. Before or on December 25th people of similar class would exchange gifts to celebrate the Christmas season. Gifts were not exchanged with the lower class until the next day called Boxing Day - Pressies came in boxes thus the day was called Boxing Day

Answer 2

The name given to the December 26th public holiday, which was synonymous with the boxing and exchanging of gifts that would normally occur on this day by the slaves.

Answer 3

Boxing day comes from the time when we all opened our presents or Christmas BOXES. We celebrate the birth of Jesus on the 25th Dec but the 3 wise men and the Shepherds didn't get to the stable until the following day at which time they gave their presents to Jesus or Christmas Boxes. Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh which were presents fit for a real king and the shepherds gave a lamb for the lamb of God.
Have a happy Christmas and may your god be with you.

Answer 4

The day after Christmas Day, 26th December, is called Boxing Day. The name goes back to medieval times when alms boxes were placed at the back of every church door to collect money for the poor. The alms boxes were always opened on 26th December, which is why it is called boxing day.

Answer 5

Most people, including me believe its the day to box up your xmas decorations and put things away.
But it really means all the stores have a BIG SALE to "get rid" of all thier old stock to make room for new stock that will come in the new year.
You can get some pretty nice deals BUT if your the kind of person that HATES crowds and long line ups.... don't bother going to the stores cause there will be LOTS of people and the cashier line ups will seem to take "forever"

Answer 6

It is when we box up the gifts we don't want and pass them off on others.
Serously, the history is rich and important, however, an identical question was posted a short time ago. It might be well to look it up.
No offense intended, I just do not want to be redundant. It was under the Christmas category.
Charles "That Cheeky Lad"
Have a wickedly happy Christmas!

Answer 7

Boxing Day is the following day after Christmas Day. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. 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.

Historians say the holiday developed because servants were required to work on Christmas Day, but took the following day off. As servants prepared to leave to visit their families, their employers would present them with Christmas boxes.

Interesting Fact
The Christmas boxes were made from clay and were not made in the shape of a box. They were hollow clay balls with a slit in the top.

During the late 18th century, Lords and Ladies of the manor would "box up" their leftover food, or sometimes gifts and distribute them the day after Christmas to tenants who lived and worked on their lands.

The tradition of giving money still continues today. It is customary for householders to give small gifts or monetary tips to regular visiting trades people (the milkman, dustman, coalman, paper boy etc.) and, in some work places, for employers to give a Christmas bonus to employees.

Answer 8

Boxing Day is a day the higher classes gave gifts to the lower classes.

Answer 9

Boxing Day is stated interior the Commonwealth countries (Dec. twenty 6th) and in American intense society. it particularly is the sooner or later of the year the place the grasp of the abode and his relatives swap places(roles) with the servants. this way you get to make certain what's it opt to "walk in the different persons footwear". interior the protection rigidity of the Commonwealth countries,the officers and senior NCO's swap places with the enlisted and you need to do the job of the guy you switched places with for sooner or later.

Answer 10

because it was the day back in Victorian times ppl would collect the wooden toy boxes that the toys came in and sell them back to the toys shops you must mind mass production was only just starting back then so recycling was big