y is boxing day called this?

Answer 1

Because that's when the fighting starts.

Answer 2

The reason that the December 26th was known as 'Boxing Day' was the fact that many centuries ago, the Lord and Lady of the manor/castle/estate gathered together at the manor house, castle etc., the workers including those from the outlying fields, forests and streams, the day after Christmas Day and organised the distribution of the annual necessities, done according to the status of the worker and the size of the family.

Into boxes and barrels would go supplies of cloth spun by the spinsters, the cobblers leather goods, new tools and supplies of salt and spices. Also dried goods such as meat, fish, vegetables and some fruit and cereals grown on the estate for bread making. This the giving out of such boxes became "Boxing Day".

Answer 3

Lou's answer is pretty much correct apart from her saying the date alters depending on whether its a saturday or sunday. Boxing day is always on the 26th of december regardless what day that falls on. The boxing of presents tradition has long dieded out, boxing day is now more like an extension of christmas day for most people but without the presents, its also the start of the sales (in the uk anyway).

Answer 4

Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, a public holiday in most countries in The Commonwealth. It originated as a day for giving gifts to employees and poor people. It has sporting traditions, especially fox hunting and the famous boxing day round in the English Premier League, and is the day when stores launch the most significant sales period in the retail cycle.

It is usually celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day;[1][2], but can move to 27 December or 28 December if 26 December is a Saturday or Sunday. The movement of Boxing Day varies between countries.

The public holiday is recognised in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, as well as many other members of the Commonwealth of Nations.


* It was the day when people would give a present or Christmas box to those who had worked for them throughout the year.
* In England many years ago, it was common practice for the servants to carry boxes to their employers when they arrived for their day's work on the day after Christmas. Their employers would then put coins in the boxes as special end-of-year gifts. This can be compared with the modern day concept of Christmas bonuses. The servants carried boxes for the coins, hence the name Boxing Day.

Origins

Boxing Day is a traditional celebration dating back to the Middle Ages, of which the primary practice is the giving of gifts to employees or to people in a lower social class. The name has numerous folk etymologies[3].

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A Christmas box is, in English tradition, a clay box used in artisan shops. Apprentices, masters, visitors, customers, and others would put donations of money into the box, like a piggy bank, and then, after Christmas, the box would be shattered and all the contents shared among the workers of the shop. Thus, masters and customers could donate bonuses to the workers without anything direct, and the employees could average their wages. The habit of breaking the Christmas box lent its name to Boxing Day. The term "Christmas box" now refers generally to a gift or pay bonus given to workers.[4]

The Oxford English Dictionary attributes it to the Christmas box; the verb box meaning: "To give a Christmas-box (colloq.); hence the term boxing-day." Outside the Commonwealth, the holiday is sometimes called "St. Stephen's Day".

Answer 5

That is a STUPID question so i am going to give you a STUPID answer.

How to make pancakes

1. Making pancakes for the first time, if no one's ever shown you how, can be a nightmare. Yet, once the technique has been properly explained, as with all cooking skills, it becomes a very simple affair. What should a pancake be like? Well, almost transparent, crisp and lacy at the edges, meltingly light. The following quantities will make 12-14 pancakes in a 7 inch (18 cm) pan or 10 pancakes in an 8 inch (20 cm) pan. First of all, measure 7 fl oz (200 ml) of milk and 3 fl oz (75 ml) of water in a measuring jug. Sift 4 oz (110 g) of plain flour and a pinch of salt into a large mixing bowl, with the sieve held high above the bowl so the flour gets an airing. Now make a well in the center of the flour and break 2 large eggs into it. Then begin whisking the eggs – any sort of whisk or even a fork will do – incorporating any bits of flour from around the edge of the bowl as you do so.

2. Next, gradually add small quantities of milk and water, still whisking (don't worry about any lumps as they will eventually disappear as you whisk). When all the liquid has been added, use a rubber spatula to scrape any elusive bits of flour from around the edge into the center, then whisk once more until the batter is smooth, with the consistency of thin cream.

3. Pancakes should always be cooked in butter. Melt 2 oz (50 g) of butter in a pan and add 2 tablespoons of it to the batter and whisk it in.

4. When needed, use the butter to lubricate the pan using a load of kitchen paper to smear it round. Only use the merest trace to prevent sticking – a pancake should never actually be cooked in fat. Now get the pan really hot, then turn the heat down to medium and, to start with, do a test pancake to see if you're using the correct amount of batter. I find 2 tablespoons about right for a 7 inch (18 cm) pan and 3 tablespoons for an 8 inch (20 cm) pan. It's also helpful if you spoon the batter into a ladle so it can be poured into the hot pan in one go.

5. As soon as the batter hits the hot pan, tip it around from side to side to get the base evenly coated with batter. It should only take half a minute or so to cook; you can lift the edge with a palette knife to see if it's tinged gold as it should be.

6. Flip the pancake over with a pan slice or palette knife – the other side will need a few seconds only. I think tossing pancakes is a lot more bother than flipping them over with a palette knife but, in my experience, if there are any men around, tossing pancakes seems to give them enormous pleasure!

7. Then simply turn it out from the pan on to a plate. The finished pancake should be almost transparent, crisp and lacy at the edges.

8. Stack the pancakes as you make them, between sheets of silicone paper (baking parchment), on a plate fitted over simmering water to keep them warm while you make the rest. If you want to make them ahead of time, cover and store them (as above) in the fridge. To reheat, cover the stack loosely with foil and place in a preheated oven at gas mark 1, 275°F (140°C) on a high shelf for 10-15 minutes. Pancakes freeze divinely, stacked as above then placed in freezer bags. If frozen, it's best to defrost the pancakes before reheating.

Answer 6

thats a silly questian boxing day is called boxing day because its when people have a good old box up

Answer 7

x. as far as i am aware the british version is the emptying of boxes and getting rid of boxes from christmas day, thats all i know. x

Answer 8

Its when you box up all the faulty toys from the day before to send them back!!!

Answer 9

it was named after jimmy boxing, a one armed counciller from the bungle bungles in Australia - he used to do really good deeds on december the 26th every year and the day was named after him when he died suddenly in a freak carrier bag accident.

Answer 10

boxing day is called boxing day bcoz it is when all that canadians box up their christmas decorations and presents.

Answer 11

probably cos everyone used 2 pack there xmas stuff away on that day