Why is Boxing Day called Boxing Day?
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because they play boxing on boxing day?
i really dont know!
i really dont know!
Cian
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Something to do with boxes of leftovers being given to servants?
Its not boxing day here anyway. Its St. Stephens Day in Ireland.
Its not boxing day here anyway. Its St. Stephens Day in Ireland.
dougdeep
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Isn't it when the servants got their Chrismas Box share out, in years gone by?
The Laughing Bluebird
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Boxing Day is also known as the Feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. It originated in 19th century England under Queen Victoria, when it was the day "on which postmen, errand boys, and servants of various kinds received a Christmas box of contributions from those whom they serve," in the words of Charles Dickens.
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Johnny Byrne-The Greatest
Boxing Day originated in England in the middle of the nineteenth century under Queen Victoria. December 26th, or Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated in Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries. It is spent with family and friends at open gatherings with lots of food, fun, friendship and love. Boxing Day is so called because it was the custom on that day for tradesmen to collect their Christmas boxes or gifts in return for good and reliable service throughout the year. Boxing Day is also St. Stephen's Day. St Stephen was a little known saint who achieved eternal fame by being the first Christian to be martyred for his faith by being stoned to death shortly after Christ's crucifixion.
The traditional celebration of Boxing Day included giving money and other gifts to charitable institutions, needy individuals, and people in service jobs. The holiday may date from the Middle Ages (A.D. 400's--1500's), but the exact origin is unknown. It may have begun with the lords and ladies of England, who presented Christmas gifts in boxes to their servants on December 26. Or it may have begun with priests, who opened the church's alms (charity) boxes on the day after Christmas and distributed the contents to the poor.
Some say the tradition stems from Roman times when money to pay for athletic games was collected in boxes. Amongst the ruins of Pompeii, boxes made out of earthenware with slits in the top full of coins have been found. Later the Romans brought the idea of collecting boxes to Britain, and monks and clergy soon used similar boxes to collect money for the poor at Christmas. On the day after Christmas, the priests used to open the boxes and distribute the contents to the poor of the village. Thus this day came to be called Boxing Day.
While government buildings and small businesses are closed, the malls are filled with people either exchanging gifts or buying reduced priced Christmas gifts, cards, and decorations. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing day is classed as the Christmas Season with Boxing day falling on the following Monday if December 26th falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
The traditional celebration of Boxing Day included giving money and other gifts to charitable institutions, needy individuals, and people in service jobs. The holiday may date from the Middle Ages (A.D. 400's--1500's), but the exact origin is unknown. It may have begun with the lords and ladies of England, who presented Christmas gifts in boxes to their servants on December 26. Or it may have begun with priests, who opened the church's alms (charity) boxes on the day after Christmas and distributed the contents to the poor.
Some say the tradition stems from Roman times when money to pay for athletic games was collected in boxes. Amongst the ruins of Pompeii, boxes made out of earthenware with slits in the top full of coins have been found. Later the Romans brought the idea of collecting boxes to Britain, and monks and clergy soon used similar boxes to collect money for the poor at Christmas. On the day after Christmas, the priests used to open the boxes and distribute the contents to the poor of the village. Thus this day came to be called Boxing Day.
While government buildings and small businesses are closed, the malls are filled with people either exchanging gifts or buying reduced priced Christmas gifts, cards, and decorations. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing day is classed as the Christmas Season with Boxing day falling on the following Monday if December 26th falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
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Dawsey said:So that means Boxing Day is on the 27th this year
Technically yes, but everyone just goes with the 26th anyway as far as I'm aware.
Waterhall Wizard
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On Boxing Day everybody who was somethink gave everybody else a box and when they opened them . . . what did they find?
They all had a scarf inside with a Welsh town and an English seaside town written accross them. HOW SCARIOUS WAS THAT?
They all had a scarf inside with a Welsh town and an English seaside town written accross them. HOW SCARIOUS WAS THAT?
The Laughing Bluebird
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Waterhall Wizard said:
Really scarious. What sort of physcho would want one of those?
Waterhall Wizard
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The Laughing Bluebird said:
You will just have to wait until Boxing day to find the answer to that one.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Is it because Dan Harding will get his ears well and truly BOXED by the manager if he loses us three more points... 
Waterhall Wizard
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Tom Hark said:Is it because Dan Harding will get his ears well and truly BOXED by the manager if he loses us three more points...
No. MM doesn't repeat in private what he gives in public.