Boxing day December 26 th
Boxing Day in Great Britain • Boxing Day is a national holiday in England, Ireland, and Australia. It is celebrated on December 26 th. Legend tells that on this day the noblemen "boxed up" gifts for their servants
• This makes it sound like a day on which everyone a fight, but the name has nothing to do with the sport of boxing. It dereves from the custom in former times of presenting servants and tradesmen with a Christmas box, or gift. We still talk about giving the milkman and newspapers delivery boy, a Christmas box, when we mean a sum of money or present. The expression dates from the time when the money would have been put into an actual box.
• Boxing Day in modern times is a quiet day. Most people are recovering from the lardge meals the ate the day before. . . The children have new toys to keep them happy, and adults are consent to watch them play
• Boxing Day is also called St. Stephen's Day. Stephen was a martyr who was stoned to death shortly after Christ's crucifixion. Boxes that were placed in the churches throughout the year are opened this day. Payment for special services that were done during the year are distributed on this day. Children also go from house to house asking for contributions
Suggested Activities on Boxing Day • Collect canned goods for a local food charity organization. Collect used clothing for needy families. Decorate the collection boxes and prepare information sheets about your collections
