2006-12-28 21:19:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
26 December was traditionally known as St. Stephen's Day, after the first Christian martyr. It is now more commonly known as Boxing Day. This expression came about because money was collected in alms-boxes placed in churches during the festive season. This money was then distributed to the poor and needy after Christmas.
It is thought the Boxing Day was first observed in the Middle Ages. It found renewed popularity in the 19th Century when the lords and ladies of England presented gifts in boxes to their servants on 26 December in appreciation of the work they had done over the Christmas celebrations.
2006-12-28 21:31:39 · answer #1 · answered by ronkeslim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As sala'amu alei'kum, azizi.
The Practice of putting things that the Bosses wanted to give their employees at Christmas, as a bonus, in boxes, which were distributed the day afer Christmas is where the name came from.
May Peace and Blessings be upon all of you.
Ma sala'amah, ya azizi.
2006-12-28 21:25:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think its because in the past employers would have wanted their servants to work on christmas day, but they could have had the next day off, and the mployers would have given them some presents.
or maybe everyone should go boxing on boxing day.
2006-12-28 21:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by yamahaqi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually St Stephens Day,it was the day Chritmas boxes were given to tradesmen and staff
2006-12-28 21:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by aburobroy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because on day after christmas packed boxes of money and other gifts are distributed to charities and poor people .
2006-12-28 21:23:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
when they gave gift boxes when Xmas used to be a religious festival, when it was 1976 boxing day was on a sunday, so it had to be on a Monday that year, they've bent the rules since then, it's on a sunday now.
2006-12-28 21:26:39 · answer #6 · answered by ucanseethejoin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because on boxing day you are supossed to gather up all of you old toys and put them in a box and send them a way to a poorer country and there you have it boxing day and if you dont belive me ask your local school
2006-12-28 21:32:07 · answer #7 · answered by clannad_1993 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the day when people used to take their unwanted presents to the church for redistribution to the poor.
2006-12-28 21:21:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
people used to fight for the left overs after christmas day
2006-12-28 21:23:47 · answer #9 · answered by Snot Me 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
b/c of gift boxes
2006-12-28 21:20:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋