When Queen Victoria was on the throne in the 1800s, the holiday we now know as Boxing Day was given its name. We celebrate Boxing Day today to acknowledge the tradition of giving gifts for service extended by working people.
The name derives from when wealthy people package gifts for the less fortunate and deliver them in boxes. Historically, servants were given the day off of work on Boxing Day.
The servants were presented with a unique holiday package from their employers. In addition, on Boxing Day, the servants would return to their homes to deliver holiday gifts to their relatives.
Additionally, there is a religious significance to this day, and in Ireland and the Catalonia region of Spain, it is commemorated as Saint Stephen’s Day.
Boxing Day is the name given to the second day of the Christmas celebrations in several nations across Europe, including Hungary, Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands.
The Collection of Money
Churches were also instrumental in developing what is now known as Boxing Day. A collection was taken from those who attended church during the year, and the funds were distributed during the holiday season.
Most of them put the money from the collection in a box they opened on Christmas morning. The funds were distributed to those in need the following day, on Boxing Day.
These types of boxes aren’t as prevalent as they once were. However, in the weeks leading up to Christmas, some people place an extra amount of money in a “Christmas Box” container and give it to individuals such as paper boys and girls.
When is Boxing Day?
Boxing Day occurs on the 26th of December, the day following Christmas Day. Additionally, it is a legal holiday in several nations, including Great Britain, as well as in the United States and Canada.
- The statutory vacation for Boxing Day is transferred to the following Monday, whenever the 26th of December falls on a Saturday.
- If December 26 falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on Tuesday that immediately follows.
What to Eat on Boxing Day!
Boxing Day, in reality, signifies nothing more than a single item for most people: leftovers.
Let’s be honest: many folks cook too much food for Christmas Day and then end up eating it all for the following week!
It was the world-famous hot turkey sandwich at my home when I was growing up.
Keep the Good Will Going!
You may spend Boxing Day packing up any of the Christmas presents you received but aren’t going to use and donate them to someone else who could make better use of them.
You might give a box of donations to a Women’s Shelter, a thrift store, or any other organization that collects items for people in need.
Not only might you pack up any unused Christmas presents and send them to charity, but you could also sort through your wardrobe and give away the clothing you no longer wear.
Make Boxing Day Special for You!
This Boxing Day, as we get closer to the end of the year, remember that this is the perfect time to declutter.
This is the ideal Boxing Day activity for you to participate in if one of your goals for the upcoming year is to reduce the amount of clutter and disorganization in your home.
You can accomplish two goals at the same time.
Clean up, get more organized, and reduce the amount of clutter in your home.
It is an excellent opportunity to donate stuff you no longer use in the spirit of what Boxing Day was supposed to be about.
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