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The Origins of Boxing Day — 8 Comments

  1. I certainly think the custom of giving boxes of goodies to the staff and tenants is a better meaning of BOXing day than the current tradition of queuing outside stores to get the best sale deals!
    Thank you Maria ??

  2. Here in Ireland it’s just called St Stephens Day. The old tradition here was that groups of people traveled around to houses playing musical instruments, singing and dancing. You would be given a few coppers or food and drink, depending on the house. My brothers did it every year when we were kids. I couldn’t play anything so wouldn’t go 🙂

  3. Our family has long celebrated Boxing Day. My husband makes amazing almond toffee, and we take bags to friends and neighbors on Boxing Day as well as to our local library and post office. Living in a small town of 1500 souls with no residential mail delivery means that we know our postal workers by name, and since the library is the social hub of the town, the same goes with our librarians. They know to expect us after 16 Boxing Days! 😉

    Also, we often select a “birthday present for Jesus” through Samaritan’s Purse or other charity.

    Happy Second Day of Christmas, Saint Stephen’s Day, and Boxing Day!!

    Warmly,
    Susanne 🙂

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