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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 06:05 PM
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What is Boxing day?
And why is it called that?
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Lannes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 06:05 PM
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1. I pity the fool who doesnt know anything about boxing day.
N/T
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 06:06 PM
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2. It's the day we celebrate all the soldiers who died to keep China British.
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Kellanved Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 06:07 PM
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3. "Gift voucher cash in day"
IIRC
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Call Me Wesley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 06:10 PM
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4. I'm sorry to spoil all the fun. But I'm serious if it comes to Canada.
The day after Christmas, the Feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, is better known as Boxing Day. The term may come from the opening of church poor boxes that day; maybe from the earthenware boxes with which boy apprentices collected money at the doors of their masters' clients.

Nowadays, we often see, in certain families, gifts (boxes) given to those who provide services throughout the year.

"Boxing Day" is listed in the Canada Labour Code as a holiday.
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