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Barnard17 · 12-28-2009, 06:09 PM

It's the day after Christmas called Boxing Day because it's the day you open the presents (or so they reckon). Santa brings them Christmas day, boxing day you open their boxes. It's mostly observed as being a "day" in Anglicised, Christian countries.

ElephantSack · 12-28-2009, 06:21 PM

Believe it or not, I've actually heard of Boxing Day. I think I have one of those culturally sensitive calendars that lists like almost every holiday from almost every culture, country and religion on the planet.

Can't wait for Rosh Hashasha or whatever.

supasteveify · 12-28-2009, 10:26 PM

Today I listened to music in the morning, watched a bit of TV, and then got on my computer and went on to this site.

scottsy · 12-28-2009, 11:05 PM

Well work was it's usual stupid self.... ugh, annoying job! But now I am sitting in my chair listening to Addicted by Devin Townsend, so I don't care about much else anymore... I love this album!

Astronomer · 12-29-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kayleigh.

Lateralus, you've never heard of boxing day before?

Yeah, of course I've heard of Boxing Day before! It's the day after Christmas! But since it was a Saturday I wasn't aware that there was a holiday for it on Monday.

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Originally Posted by ElephantSack

Believe it or not, I've actually heard of Boxing Day. I think I have one of those culturally sensitive calendars that lists like almost every holiday from almost every culture, country and religion on the planet.

Can't wait for Rosh Hashasha or whatever.

Ha yeah, I have one of those calendars too. What is Boxing Day exactly anyway, does anyone know? I've always known it is the day after Christmas and such but I've never actually known what it means.

LoathsomePete · 12-29-2009, 12:45 AM

I think the origins of the day had something to do with boxing up your old toys for the poor after you got all new ones for Christmas. Essentially it's like Christmas Day for the poor and downtrodden.

NumberNineDream · 12-29-2009, 12:49 AM

WIKI everyone:

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Boxing Day is a bank and public holiday in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ghana, Switzerland, Germany, Greenland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Nigeria, Guyana,Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica and countries in the Commonwealth of Nations with a mainly Christian population. In South Africa this public holiday is now known as the Day of Goodwill. Though it is not an official holiday in the United States, the name "Boxing Day" for the day after Christmas has some currency among Americans, particularly those that live near the Canada – United States border. In Canada, however, it is not a statutory holiday except in the province of Ontario. That is, it is only an optional holiday and is not legislated as a working holiday by law, and most businesses are open except those related to government and government services. In Canada banks are open on Boxing Day as are many financial services except for stock exchanges.

Etymology

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Boxing Day was traditionally a day on which the servants had a day off from their duties. Because of this the gentry would eat cold cuts and have a buffet-style feast prepared by the servants in advance. In modern times many families will still follow this tradition by eating a family-style buffet lunch, with cold cuts rather than a fully-cooked meal. It is a time for family, parlour games and sports in the UK.

The traditional recorded celebration of Boxing Day has long included giving money and other gifts to those who were needy and in service positions. The European tradition has been dated to the Middle Ages, but the exact origin is unknown and there are some claims that it goes back to the late Roman/early Christian era; metal boxes were placed outside churches used to collect special offerings tied to the Feast of Saint Stephen. In the United Kingdom it certainly became a custom of the nineteenth century Victorians for tradesmen to collect their "Christmas boxes" or gifts in return for good and reliable service throughout the year on the day after Christmas. However, the exact etymology of the term "Boxing" is unclear, with several competing theories, none of which is definitively true. Another possibility is that the name derives from an old English tradition: in exchange for ensuring that wealthy landowners' Christmases ran smoothly, their servants were allowed to take the 26th off to visit their families. The employers gave each servant a box containing gifts and bonuses (and sometimes leftover food). In addition, around the 1800s, churches opened their alms boxes (boxes where people place monetary donations) and distributed the contents to the poor.

Astronomer · 12-29-2009, 01:41 AM

Very interesting indeed! Makes sense that the Boxing Day Test Cricket is begun on Boxing Day then.

~~Farfisa~~ · 12-29-2009, 05:21 AM

^
I felt like this today

DiSTANToblivion · 12-29-2009, 05:33 AM

Got playfully mocked today because I 'listen to emo' though her definition of 'emo' is Metallica so the argument is null and void.

12-28-2009, 06:09 PM	#10791 (permalink)
Barnard17 My home? Discabled, Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 204	It's the day after Christmas called Boxing Day because it's the day you open the presents (or so they reckon). Santa brings them Christmas day, boxing day you open their boxes. It's mostly observed as being a "day" in Anglicised, Christian countries. __________________ Vita brevis, Occasio praeceps

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ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	Believe it or not, I've actually heard of Boxing Day. I think I have one of those culturally sensitive calendars that lists like almost every holiday from almost every culture, country and religion on the planet. Can't wait for Rosh Hashasha or whatever. __________________ OF THE SUN

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scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Well work was it's usual stupid self.... ugh, annoying job! But now I am sitting in my chair listening to Addicted by Devin Townsend, so I don't care about much else anymore... I love this album! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I think the origins of the day had something to do with boxing up your old toys for the poor after you got all new ones for Christmas. Essentially it's like Christmas Day for the poor and downtrodden. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

12-29-2009, 01:41 AM	#10798 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	Very interesting indeed! Makes sense that the Boxing Day Test Cricket is begun on Boxing Day then. __________________

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supasteveify Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 9	Today I listened to music in the morning, watched a bit of TV, and then got on my computer and went on to this site.

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~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	^ I felt like this today

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DiSTANToblivion Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 505	Got playfully mocked today because I 'listen to emo' though her definition of 'emo' is Metallica so the argument is null and void.