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Why do they celebrate boxer day?

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Why do they celebrate boxer day?

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I think you mean Boxing Day. It has nothing to do with the blood sport, or with boxer dogs, but rather commemorates the 19th century custom of the rich landed gentry “boxing up” the leftovers from their excessive Christmas feasts to distribute to the poor and needy in the village near their luxury homes. Until the 1980’s some people still referred to their Christmas bonus at work as a “Christmas box.