Boxing……..

………Day

The day following Christmas Day - in New Zealand Boxing Day is a statutory holiday


Why is it called Boxing Day?
Arguments abound on the origins of the name Boxing Day.

I found these suggestions on the internet as possible reasons why today is called Boxing Day

• A ‘Christmas Box’ in Britain is a name for a Christmas present.

• Boxing Day was a day off for servants and when they received a ‘Christmas Box’ from the master. The servants would also go home to give ‘Christmas Boxes’ to their families.

• A box to collect money for the poor was placed in Churches on Christmas day then opened the next day.

• Great sailing ships when setting sail would have a sealed box containing money on board for good luck.If the voyage were a success the box was given to a priest, opened at Christmas and the contents given to the poor.



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