After weeks, if not months, of counting down and preparation, Christmas has now finished for another year.
Today, December 26, is known as Boxing Day, with many people associating the day with different things. Some people hit the shops for the Boxing Day sales, while others will go for a walk after some festive indulgence, or cosy up on the couch and watch films or football.
Whatever your plans are, it's likely you'll refer to today as Boxing Day, rather than Monday, or December 26.
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There are a few theories about where Boxing Day got its name, but there is one correct answer. Firstly, it is nothing to do with the sport of boxing.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term “Boxing Day” dates from the mid-18th century, and refers to the practice of giving tradespeople like postmen and servants “Christmas boxes” following Christmas Day.
The servants would also go home on Boxing Day to give Christmas boxes to their families. In some European countries, such as Germany and the Netherlands, Boxing Day is celebrated as a second Christmas Day.
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