How to Celebrate Boxing Day

While stories of the origins of Boxing Day sometimes conflict, the holiday (which falls on the first weekday after Christmas - usually December 26 - and coincides with the Feast of Saint Stephen) is celebrated in Britain, Canada and several other countries. Take a moment to observe the holiday.

Steps:
1. Attend a sporting event. In England, horse racing, regattas, football games and the Brighton Swimming Club's annual dip into the icy English Channel are just some of the events that take place on Boxing Day.

2. Remember those who have provided a service to you during the year. The postal delivery person, the newspaper delivery person, and employees of your household or business should be remembered with a tip, bonus or gift basket.

3. Remember those in need. Tradition has it that on Boxing Day in Victorian England, the poor went from house to house bearing boxes that were filled by compassionate home owners with food, clothing and gifts. Give canned goods, clothing or your time to organizations that help the needy.

4. Go shopping. Shopping is a popular Boxing Day activity, and the malls are usually filled with people taking advantage of after-Christmas bargains.

5. Celebrate with friends. Provide food and drink, or organize a potluck get-together for friends and family. Make it low-key, as Boxing Day should be less hectic and more relaxing than Christmas Day.


Tips:
Other traditions hold that Boxing Day came about because the churches' alms boxes were opened that day, and the funds were used to provide food for the poor.

Boxing Day is not an American holiday, so don't expect to find too many celebrations going on in the United States.

Boxing day was yesterday here.....and we've already had reports of people getting trampled on in the shopping rush.

althom said:

Mach said:

Don't panic! They're alright.....just couldn't wait for the doors to open properly.

althom said:

shew !! good thing

crazee peeps sometimes

3. Remember those in need. Tradition has it that on Boxing Day in Victorian England, the poor went from house to house bearing boxes that were filled by compassionate home owners with food, clothing and gifts. Give canned goods, clothing or your time to organizations that help the needy.



Tips:
Other traditions hold that Boxing Day came about because the churches' alms boxes were opened that day, and the funds were used to provide food for the poor.

I like these two area's of focus.

There are sales ALL WEEK...why do people have to be first in line when the stores open?

I went to wal-mart this morn..(hubby insisted) & it was a frickin ZOO! Never again...NEVER!

Mach said:

What? No boxing on Boxing day?







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[Edited 12/27/04 3:15am]

Canadians walk around with gloves and pound the Mierda out of each other

TheRealFiness said:

No !!!