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About National Boxing Day in the British Commonwealth

United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, South Africa
EVENT NAME:
Boxing Day (UK/AU/ZA/CA)
EVENT CATEGORIES:
Finance & Banking , Canada
United Kingdom & Ireland , Australia
South Africa
Dates Active:
Begins: Dec 26, 2023
Ends: Dec 26, 2023
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Boxing Day in the Commonwealth countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Canada, and South Africa, is a day of thanks and sharing.

The tradition of Boxing Day began during the Victorian era in England. The day after Christmas, the gentry granted the day off to their servants, presenting each with a box of gifts to take home to their families. For those who provided services over the year, including doormen, delivery people, and salon workers, tips are given. Traditionally, Boxing Day is the second day of Christmastide (The 12 days from Christmas to Epiphany). In the countries mentioned above, Boxing Day is a bank holiday.

There is also a legend tying Boxing Day to Christmas originating in the tenth century with the Duke of Bohemia, Wenceslas—the same as the Christmas song. Wenceslas, the legend goes, once helped a poor man passing through his kingdom by giving him food and wine in boxes (prior to Franzia, of course!)

The traditions of Boxing Day continue today, and the holiday continues throughout the Commonwealth as a uniquely British holiday.

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