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Why is the day after christmas called “boxing day”?

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Why is the day after christmas called “boxing day”?

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All of these answers, except for Michael B, so far are wrong. “Boxing Day” is the traditional day to give gifts, or “boxes” to the public service workers you interact with, such as postmen, meter readers, etc. A British tradition.

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It was given after Christmas, and not before, to ensurte that the staff worked over Christmas – especially in large houses – in times gone by.

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