22. December – Advent Calendar

Christmas Traditions in English Speaking Countries

Boxing Day

The day after Christmas Day is called Boxing Day. There are various theories on the name.

One theory is that servants who had to work on Christmas Day, did not have to work on the 12 Days of Christmas. Before they went home to see their families on Boxing Day, their masters gave them a present in a box.

Another theory is that the rich gave the leftovers of their Christmas dinner to the poor who lived and worked on their estates.

Changed: 21st Dec 2005 22:00

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