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Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)
Thu Dec 26, 2013, 04:12 PM Dec 2013

Happy Boxing Day to all!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day

Boxing Day is traditionally the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would receive gifts, known as a "Christmas box", from their bosses or employers. Today, Boxing Day is the bank holiday that generally takes place on 26 December. It is observed in the United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago and some other Commonwealth nations.

In South Africa, Boxing Day was renamed Day of Goodwill in 1994. In Ireland and Italy, the day is known as St. Stephen's Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Stiofáin) or the Day of the Wren (Irish: Lá an Dreoilín). In many European countries, including notably Germany, Poland, the Netherlands and those in Scandinavia, 26 December is celebrated as the Second Christmas Day.


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Happy Boxing Day to all! (Original Post) Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 OP
You too! PumpkinAle Dec 2013 #1
This is how boxing day in the USA ends... KeepItReal Dec 2013 #2
I'm not sure if the tradition is post colonial... Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #3
That maybe how it ends here too when it comes down to the last "tickle-me-elmo" ;) nt Locut0s Dec 2013 #5
Haha! KeepItReal Dec 2013 #6
Going out to look for deals as we speak... Locut0s Dec 2013 #4
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