2006-12-24 15:57:46 · 5 answers · asked by vegiman69 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Boxing day (the day after Christmas) is not about pugilism (boxing) but about re-gifting. A Canadian holiday at the least, often the well-to-do would regift presents for their hired help, or for the needy.
So basically it's taking presents and re-boxing them and giving them out again.
2006-12-24 16:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by T J 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Boxing day was when the lords and ladies would put out the boxes from Christmas presents to be burnt and the maids and servants would go through them to find money they put in them for Christmas "bonuses".
2006-12-25 00:11:04 · answer #2 · answered by mati 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boxing Day is a British tradition where the servants and their bosses traded places for a day
2006-12-25 00:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by utuseclocal483 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boxing up all your unwanted Christmas presents, for the poor the day after Christmas!!
2006-12-25 00:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
boxing day is an event in Canada where people get great deals in stores and major savings.
2006-12-26 07:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by AUCT!ON 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋