The Canadian holiday Boxing Day got its name from the custom of giving. Servants were given boxes which had money hidden inside them from their employers. The servants would have to break the box into pieces to get the money.
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By KittenVicious 149 Days AgoI had a Kiwi tell me that Boxing day is when you put your old toys into the boxes your new Christmas presents came in and then you take them to an orphanage.
By ngairep 539 Days AgoAnd here in England. Boxing day is the day after christmas. Do you not have it in the US? your missing out.A day for the kids to decide their bored of their day-old toys.- By Miss malice 539 Days AgoNew Zealand also has boxing day but there really isn't any point no one does anything for it
- By Anonymous 539 Days AgoHere in Australia we have boxing day to. It's the day after Christmas!
- By 1pinnut 539 Days AgoBoxing Day originated in the United Kingdom, hence its celebration in most of the Commonwealth Nations.
- By santolla 539 Days AgoBoxing day originated in England which is why Canada and Australia have Boxing day. Their still associated with England where as the USA broke all ties.
- By Anonymous 539 Days Agowho writes this drivle?
By Nietzsche 539 Days Agothnak you sentolla, it all started in the UK
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