I have no idea why Boxing Day was originally created - Bad Canadian! *lol*
Here in my neck of the woods, it's basically the day that people go nuts shopping because everything goes on sale. It is definitely a day that no one wants to work on, but if you do, you make a pretty good wage!
I have no idea why Boxing Day was originally created - Bad Canadian! *lol*
Here in my neck of the woods, it's basically the day that people go nuts shopping because everything goes on sale. It is definitely a day that no one wants to work on, but if you do, you make a pretty good wage!
Now this sounds like you'd really get into fisticuffs.
As an American who has lived in the UK for over a decade, to me Boxing Day feels a bit like Thanksgiving. It is another day to have a big meal but is about family and relaxing - plus sport (as with Thanksgiving..lol).
As far as how it came to be..I have heard two different things. The first was that it was the day after Christmas and since they servants were needed to help prepare and carry out Christmas day they would then get Boxing Day off and be given a box of some sort with their Christmas bonus type thing in it.
The other is that it was the day charity boxes were open and distributed by the churches.
mare - If you've never experienced Boxing Day at West Edmonton Mall, you might have a hard time imagining it. It is insane! I managed a McDonald's in that mall for a couple of years, and on Boxing Day, we had managers of other restaurants working in crew peoples' positions, and there was literally a customer for every tile in the floor.
I don't miss it! But if you have the money, you can get a lot for a little (or so I've heard).
Hey CBMare - we are not all football hooligans you know!!!! Mind you some family get togethers may well end up like that. Not mine though - that would mean exercise (shudder!).
Yes I believe it was the servants day off so I think SarahJane is right.