How do people in Canada celebrate December 26 -the boxing day?
The day after Christmas, December 26th, is a public (or, statutory) holiday called Boxing Day across Canada. Several theories exist on how Boxing Day got its name. It may come from a tradition in the U.K. in which household employers boxed gifts for their servants. One thing is for certain, the name comes from storage boxes, not the sport. However, you may witness enthusiastic shoppers coming to blows over Boxing Day bargains. Boxing Day like the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, in the U.S. is THE big shopping day in Canada. Stores, malls and most retailers are open and generally continue till New Year’s. Many, but not all, restaurants stay open to feed hungry shoppers. What Does Boxing Day Mean for Visitors? # Banks, schools, government offices are closed. # Stores, malls and retailers are packed. Grease up those elbows and arrive early for the best Boxing Day deals. # Call ahead to restaurants or tourist attractions to confirm holiday hours. # Public transportation probably runs
Directory : Kids and Teens : People and Society : Holidays and Special Days : Boxing Day : This category lists pages and sites related to Boxing Day, a holiday celebrated in Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Boxing Day falls on December 26, which is also St. Stephen’s Day. It is a time when people celebrate by giving money and other gifts to charitable institutions, needy individuals, and people in service jobs. Sources: http://www.manages.com/Directory/Kids_and_Teens/People_and_Society/Holidays_and_Special_Days/Boxing_Day/desc.
