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The history and traditions
of Boxing Day
MetroEditorial
Many countries celebrate Boxing
Day on December 26. 'Those outside of
these countries may be unaware as to
the meaning behind the holiday and
how its traditions originated.
Boxing I)ay is celebrated by those in
countries that were once part of the
British empire, which includes Can-
ada. As a federal holiday, post offices
and banks are closed. Schools also are
closed as part of winter vacations.
Despite being a federal holiday, Box-
ing Day is not observed in the same
way in all provinces and territories.
Also, it is not an official holiday in Que-
bec. Depending on the area, stores
may be open or closed. Some people
use the opportunity to take part in
post -Christmas sales or make returns.
Many stores run Boxing Week sales the
full week through New Year's Day.
Some shoppers have been known to
camp outside of stores to take advan-
tage of these price cuts, much in the
way Americans might wait in the wee
hours of the morning for Black Friday
deals.
The etymology of the name Boxing
Day is unclear, but some historians
surmise that it is tied to the European
tradition of giving gifts to the needy
and those in service positions, as was
the case during the Middle Ages. In the
United Kingdom, it also became tradi-
tion that the clay after Christmas
employers would gift their servants
with boxes of food leftovers from the
holidays or present monetary gifts. 'The
servants were allowed to take the day
off to spend it with their families after
having worked Christmas. Other ideas
tie the tradition to the Feast of Saint
Stephen, which also takes place on
December 26. Metal boxes, into which
people could put donations for the
needy, were left outside of churches.
Despite what the name may suggest,
the sport of boxing has nothing to do
with the holiday. However, with Cana-
dians and others having the day off
from work, they may he able to tune
into a fight on television and establish
a new tradition. 'There are other ways
people can create their own Boxing
Day traditions. here are a few ideas.
■ Collect food or clothing donations
from neighbors and deliver
them to a shelter or sour
kitchen.
• Volunteer to
help at a hospital,
animal shelter or
school when it
reopens.
• Encourage chil-
dren to invite their
friends over and curl up
with a good movie and
some popcorn.
• If you are a business
owner, call employees and
personally thank them for
their time of service.
• 1lave a fun, family game
night.
• Decorate the house
with boxes of all
shapes and sizes.
• Cather holiday gift
boxes and prepare them
for the recycling bin.
• Make 8 charitable dona-
tion to your preferred
organization.
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