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Saturday, December 26, 2009

Boxing Day!

When is this holiday celebrated?
It is usually celebrated on December 26, the day after Christmas Day!


Origin of this holiday
Boxing Day is a traditional celebration dating back to the Middle Ages, of which the primary practice is the giving of gifts to employees or to people in a lower social class. The name has numerous folk etymologies.

Who celebrates this holiday?
Boxing Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, as well as many other members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and Greece.

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3 comments:

  1. cool informative site

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  2. Preparing next week's list for "foodie days" on Sunday.

    I'll be linking to Kitchen Klutzes of America Day on gone-ta-pott.com. I may even get up the nerve to display my latest "klutziness."

    Thanks for sharing...GREAT post!!!

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