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Quick Facts : Boxing Day
| Date: 26th December |
Type: Religious |
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| Celebrations:
Shopping, Outdoor Sports, Donation |
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Boxing Day is celebrated on 26th
December or on the first weekday after
Christmas. Boxing Day is a public holiday in
Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand,
Sweden, UK and in other countries with a
mainly Christian population. This is a day
to open the Christmas box and share the
gifts with the poor.
It is believed that the Boxing Day started
in England, in the middle of the nineteenth
century, under Queen Victoria. This was a
way for the upper class to give gifts in any
form to the lower class people. On this day
the Priests used to open the church's
charity boxes and distribute them among the
poor.
To keep the practice of Boxing Day alive,
nowadays many people donate their time,
services, and money to the people in need.
On this day tradesmen (Servant, Sweeper,
Milkman etc) collect their Christmas gifts
in return of their good service throughout
the year. Families get together, watch
sports and play outdoor games and do lots of
shopping on this day. Most shops open on
Boxing Day to start the New Year sales.
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Other holidays celebrated in Canada
| New Year's Day |
Valentine's Day |
| Flag Day |
Commonwealth Day |
| St. Patrick's Day |
Good Friday |
| Easter Sunday |
Easter Monday |
| Victoria Day |
Canada Day |
| Provincial Day |
Labour Day |
| Thanksgiving Day |
Halloween |
| Christmas |
Boxing Day |
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