If you’re reading this post, then I have to assert that congratulations are in order; you have officially survived Christmas 2023. Well, at least, for the most part, hopefully. Perhaps some of you are still wrapping up the festivities with some gatherings after the fact.
Today is December 26, more commonly known as Boxing Day. To be entirely transparent, I’ve never given much thought to Boxing Day, and, in a way, I feel a little bad for it in the sense it is the runner-up to what many would deem the biggest day of the year.
As it turns out, however, Boxing Day has some information to offer in regard to its history, and I thought it would only be appropriate to share this knowledge with you today. This information comes from thefactsite.com.
“Boxing Day is celebrated all over the world. To name a few countries that celebrate this special day are: Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Greenland, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
“In South Africa, Boxing Day is known as the ‘Day of Goodwill.’ This day is about giving to the less fortunate.
“In Ireland, Boxing Day is known as ‘Saint Stevens Day’ or ‘the feast of Saint Stephen.’ It’s one of nine official public holidays in Ireland.
“In other continental European countries, it is known as ‘Christmas II’ or ‘Second Christmas Day.’
“In Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the UK, Boxing Day is the heaviest shopping day of the year. It’s even busier than Black Friday & Cyber Monday.
“Boxing Day is one of the British bank holidays recognized since 1871.
“There is no official reason as to why it is known as ‘Boxing Day,'” the web page explains.
This may not be the spiciest information you’ve ever laid eyes on, but I think it might be fair to say that you, like myself, didn’t realize Boxing Day is not just ‘the day after Christmas.’
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