2007-12-07 05:59:55 · 8 answers · asked by Jezabel 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
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2007-12-07 06:07:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Where Did Boxing Day Originate
2016-10-22 07:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read the BEST ANSWER a couple days ago. I'll paste it here now. Best Answer - Chosen by Asker It comes from the old tradition in England when the rich people would celebrate Christmas day and invite their friends for a big dinner party. The unfortunate house servants (cooks, butlers, maids etc. had to work ALL DAY CHRISTMAS DAY, boo hoo) Then, December 26, the hard working staff would receive the day off and a box with a present from their employers. BOXING DAY! It is also called "second Christmas". Nowadays it is just a second holiday for a lot of government workers and corporations. Imagine if Christmas falls on a Sunday. You wouldn't want to be cheated out of a holiday with pay? You could take Monday off, and call it Second Christmas = Boxing day in the UK. Source(s): A documentary on the BBC about Christmas traditions. 5 days ago - Report Abuse 1 0 Asker's Rating: Thank you
2016-04-07 23:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
England
2007-12-07 06:11:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was the day when people would give a present or Christmas box to those who had worked for them throughout the year.
2007-12-07 06:03:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK and other commonwealth countries, they keep Christmas Day "holy". Gift giving occurs the day after when boxes/presents are delivered - thus known as "Boxing Day".
2007-12-07 06:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by Prophet 1102 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It originated in England.
http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/symbols_facts&lists/boxing_day.html
2007-12-07 06:06:33 · answer #7 · answered by clayinspiration 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-12-07 06:07:13 · answer #8 · answered by slice_n_hook@yahoo.com 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋