What was the origin of Boxing Day?
What was the origin of Boxing Day?
There are different stories as to how Boxing Day got its name. One explanation is that in the 19th century, December 26th was a day that servants to wealthy English people got time off. The servants were given boxes with Christmas presents and food in them to take home to their families.
Where is Boxing Day celebrated before Christmas?
Boxing Day takes place on December 26th and is only celebrated in a few countries; mainly ones historically connected to the UK (such as Canada, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand) and in some European countries.
Why does Canada call it Boxing Day?
Several theories exist on how Boxing Day got its name. It may come from a tradition in the U.K. in which household employers boxed gifts for their servants. Boxing Day, like the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, in the U.S. is THE big shopping day in Canada.
What was the original meaning of Boxing Day?
Boxing Day, in Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries, particularly Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, holiday (December 26) on which servants, tradespeople, and the poor traditionally were presented with gifts. By the 21st century it had become a day associated with shopping and sporting events.
Where does Boxing Day take place in the world?
Boxing Day, in Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries, particularly Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, holiday (December 26) on which servants, tradespeople, and the poor traditionally were presented with gifts.
When did the Boxing Day Test start in Australia?
That was the origin of the modern tradition, although it was not until 1980 that the Melbourne Cricket Club and the Australian cricket team secured the rights to begin a test match annually on Boxing Day at the MCG.
When did Boxing Day become a public holiday in Scotland?
If 26 December falls on a Sunday, the public holiday is the following Tuesday. In Scotland, Boxing Day has been specified as an additional bank holiday since 1974, by Royal Proclamation under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.