Boxing Day

Cathy Johnson recounts the unclear origins of Boxing Day and what the holiday has evolved into in her most recent column.

Originally it began as a day to give gifts to the poor, a day off for servants and a day on which they received a special Christmas box from their masters. The servants would also go home to give and share the Christmas boxes with their families. I’m sure you’ve heard of it, Boxing Day, that is.

On day after Christmas, government, churches and aid groups work together to provide food, books, and school fees to tens of thousands of needy kids.

“Some of the children found themselves in new environments and in new schools and they had to grapple with the new environment and performance. The U.N. "The children in the Northwest region have gone through very disturbing times due to insecurity, and once displaced, you bear with me, you already have some psychological instability,” he told VOA via a messaging app from Bamenda, capital of the Northwest region. "Children that have been displaced are living in very deplorable situations,” Ndi said. Cameroon is marking Boxing Day, the day after Christmas when gifts are traditionally given to the poor, with a nationwide gift drive for internally displaced children. “We thought it necessary that we could seek assistance and donations from some of our elite and then we get to these children so that some that didn't have anything to eat at all, can have something to eat.

Although Boxing Day is not celebrated in the United States, it is celebrated in Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries, ...

According to Almanac.com, Boxing Day in Ireland is also known as St. However, despite its name, a popular holiday sporting event does NOT include boxing! But, what exactly is Boxing Day?

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Shoppers appear to have defied Boxing Day expectations with early indications suggesting footfall at UK retail destinations is up by as much as half on this ...

Better-than-expected numbers after 2021's Covid-hit Christmas remain well below pre-pandemic levels.

Having said that, retailers can take confidence knowing shoppers still plan to make the most of the deals and discounts on offer.” “While I’m heartened to see that the West End’s recovery has continued during a busy festive season, the district would have performed much better if public transport was running as normal. In central London, footfall more than doubled on last year – up 139%, but was down 22% on 2019. Some shops including Home Bargains and Poundland remained shut. [another rail strike](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/dec/26/boxing-day-tube-strike-ahead) and the underlying challenge of the cost of living crisis,” Wehrle said. [levels seen before the pandemic](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/dec/25/shoppers-expected-to-spend-more-than-4bn-on-boxing-day).

Footfall was up on last year but still well below pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, according to Springboard data.

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December 26 is Boxing Day, a British holiday that's celebrated in the U.K. and commonwealth countries, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

[Christmas dinner leftovers](https://www.foxnews.com/category/special/occasions/christmas) to household servants and employees after holiday festivities concluded. Stephen, the first Christian martyr and a figure known for acts of charity," History.com reports. 24, according to National Geographic. 30 to Dec. [CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER](https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl) [Boxing Day celebrations](https://www.foxnews.com/category/lifestyle/occasions/celebrations) reportedly include shopping, visiting friends and family, giving back to charities and watching sporting events, including soccer, cricket, swimming and horseracing. [England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland](https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/regions/europe), and British Commonwealth countries, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand, according to National Today and History.com. ['BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE': THE SONG'S ORIGINS, CONTROVERSIAL INTERPRETATIONS AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR DATING](https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/baby-its-cold-outside-songs-origins-controversial-interpretations-what-means-dating) [holiday calendar.](https://www.foxnews.com/category/lifestyle/occasions/holiday) [the U.K.](https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/united-kingdom) and the British Commonwealth. [BRITAIN OUTLAWS FOX HUNTING](https://www.foxnews.com/story/britain-outlaws-fox-hunting) [AP EXPLAINS: WHAT IS BOXING DAY AND HOW DID IT GET ITS NAME?](https://www.foxnews.com/world/ap-explains-what-is-boxing-day-and-how-did-it-get-its-name)

The ancient Christmas-time tradition of mumming is marked with dead birds, drama and drinking.

"A lot of our work is in schools and the faces of children when they see the masks and costumes is very special, often there is a spark of fear which quickly turns to delight," programme manager Clare Jennings said. "They all have died away, tradition has fallen a good bit and that's where the good work of the Armagh Rhymers gives it a profile." "If there was enough sandwiches made by the women, and enough drink, it would carry on to a second night. "They gather the money and then they have a dance. "It's a midwinter fertility rite, marked by the death of the hero and the revival, in the depths of midwinter there is hope, the sun will come back in the spring," explained Jim Ledwith from the Mummers Foundation in County Fermanagh. "The wrenboys are a different sort of tradition, they only go out on St Stephen's Day to perform song and music, these are one-day wonders," Jim explained.

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Boxing Day occurs annually on December 26 (the day after Christmas). In 2022, Boxing Day falls on Monday, December 26. This is a public holiday celebrated in ...

Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26! Yes, boxes are a big part of Boxing Day traditions! The money in the boxes was given to the poor. Why is it called Boxing Day? It became an occasion for church parishioners to deposit donations into a box that was put out for the purpose by the clergyman. One of the earliest records of these box gifts dates from 1663.

Australia South Africa Cricket Teams on the field. South African players sing their national anthem ahead of play in the second cricket test between South ...

India has played Boxing Day Test matches in Australia in 1985, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2018 and 2020. Football and cricket matches are scheduled to take place, in hopes that this would improve the events’ viewership as it is a public holiday. According to Australia Broadcasting Corporation, the history can be traced back to how in 1892, the stadium hosted a Sheffield Shield match which started a tradition of Christmas period clashes between Victoria and New South Wales. Countries such as the UK and Australia see public holidays on the day as well. Others believe it comes from the post-Christmas custom of churches placing boxes outside their doors to collect money for distribution to less-fortunate members of society in need of Christmas cheer. It was particularly important as many countries in the Global North see biting temperatures prevail.

It is the start of Aputure's (Un)Boxing Day, and they are running a giveaway until January 4th. All you need to do is post your favorite piece of gear.

Users are able to reformat their posts for each social media platform that they want to enter AND it isn’t limited to just Aputure/amaran lighting gear. Aputure will pick the most creative submission for each platform, and the winner, announced on January 4th, will receive a special lighting package unique to that social media platform. All you need to do is post your favorite piece of gear that you used in 2022, and what you shot with it.

Concerns had been raised that strikes and tightening budgets could scare consumers away from shopping destinations on the first day of the sales. But industry ...