Happy Boxing Day! If I were to guess, its a secular holiday where those in the Commonwealth smack the crap out of each other. Here in the US, we dont need a holiday for that: We have the post office, shopping malls, and the L.A. freeway system. Have fun!
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Re: Happy Boxing Day
What the hell is Boxing Day, anyway? And who needs another holiday the day after Christmas?
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Re: Happy Boxing Day
its a candian holiday the day after xmas.
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mai-ling wrote:its a candian holiday the day after xmas.
Some think of it the other way around: Christmas is a Canadian holiday before Boxing Day. ; - )
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Re: Happy Boxing Day
Boxing day was names because that's the day when tradesmen would collect their Crimbo bonus boxes to ensure a good service through the year. It's originally English, but spread throughout the Commonwealth.
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Re: Happy Boxing Day
Boxing Day. It's my favorite Holiday, and yes, it was originally English, but the truth is no one really knows exactly why it is called Boxing Day. There are several theories, none of them certain.
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i learned of it from candians...but they are commonwealth.
so technically british.
so technically british.
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Re: Happy Boxing Day
Don't say that in Quebec!
BTW, for some possibly relevant info try this link:
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/boxingday1.html
BTW, for some possibly relevant info try this link:
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/boxingday1.html
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