Question: What is Boxing Day?
Answer: We are greedy here in Britain and Ireland. It’s not enough for us to have Christmas Day celebrations we have more of the same on Boxing Day. Boxing Day is the 26th December and is a national holiday in the UK and Ireland.
Arguments abound on the origins of the day.
Arguments abound on the origins of the day.
- A ‘Christmas Box’ in Britain is a name for a Christmas present.
- Boxing Day was a day off for servants and when they received a ‘Christmas Box’ from the master. The servants would also go home to give ‘Christmas Boxes’ to their families.
- A box to collect money for the poor was placed in Churches on Christmas day then opened the next day.
- Great sailing ships when setting sail would have a sealed box containing money on board for good luck.If the voyage were a success the box was given to a priest, opened at Christmas and the contents given to the poor.
