Boxing Day

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Is Zellers open on Boxing Day,at the seaway Mall in Welland.

it was a great disaster, there were debrics everywhere. people were rendered homeless, and some were widows and orphans.

Yes, the Shard will be open on Boxing Day (although breakfast will not be served, and brunch will begin at noon instead of 10:30 a.m.). Dinner will be available as usual.

Boxing Day is the day after Christmas. it is celebrated during the middle ages and it is when you get gifts

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In some countries like Canada, Yes! Things are a lot cheaper on boxing day. But not all stuff will be cheap; latest stuff will not be cheaper (E.g) A Sony LCD Bravia model 2008 will be cheap but a Sony LCD Bravia model 2009 will not be cheap. Things are usually 70% off on boxing day in Canada. Things are cheap on boxing day for families with low incomes.

is western union open boxing day

No. Christmas Day in 2017 will be on a Monday. Christmas Day will not be on a Saturday again until 2021.

yes it is

watch it on youtube its called:

2004 boxing day tsunami

Nice thought - there usually are a lot of empties the following day. But no, the term comes from the old custom of employers giving their staff a "Christmas box" on that day - a gift, or a sum of money as a reward for their year's work. In big houses, the gift was not given until Dec 26th to ensure that the household staff worked on the 25th!

well if you go to any shoe store i am sure they will have extra shoe boxes.

Boxing day is celebrated in Canada the day after Christmas. This is also a huge shopping day in the United States.

it is a day to celebrate boxing

Boxing Day, December 26th 2010, is on a Sunday.

I don't think so it going to take 12 days. It will take probably about 4, 5, or 6 days. It depends on what did you send? Like if you send on Sunday that will take time. It will cost you about $100.

Boxing Day is a public holiday on the day after Christmas, 26 December, in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Europe and countries in the Commonwealth.

These days it is less a public holiday than an excuse for large retailers to hold massive sales and exploit people's materialism. It is a far cry from the olden days when boxes that collected alms for the poor were opened and the funds distributed.

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Apparently, the holiday is so named because service workers would carry earthenware boxes to collect tips and end-of-year bonuses in on the day after Christmas. The gifts are now usually given before Christmas, and the boxes are no longer used, but the name has continued. :) Please see the related link for more information.

Further information:

December 26 is called Boxing Day in England and other countries in the Commonwealth, but it is unknown exactly when it first began.

Boxing Day seems to have originated in the mid nineteenth century in England. Some historians believe the name 'Boxing Day' came about because the boxes placed in churches where parishioners deposited alms (coins) for the poor and needy were opened, and the contents were distributed on December 26, which is also the Feast of St Stephen. (St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.)

Others believe that the Boxing Day tradition originated as a holiday for members of the upper class to give boxes containing food, clothing or money to tradespeople and servants, in much the same way that many employers offer their employees bonuses today. These gifts were usually given in boxes; hence the name 'Boxing Day".

An extension of the above theory is that when Christmas holidays were much shorter than they are today certain services often only had Christmas Day as a holiday and returned to work the day after. These included services such as the mail, newspaper or milk delivery. Householders would give them a Christmas gift or, as it was commonly called, a Christmas box on this day to thank them for their service throughout the year.

It's a day with a carnival (not a fair, but like the carnival in Brazil but smaller) and people usually celebrate with their family and head out to the beach. They give people like mailmen and postal services a little tip too

the day after Christmas day (otherwise known as st stephens day)

The Boxing Day tsunami in 2004 affected 14 countries across the Indian Ocean region. The hardest-hit nations included Indonesia, Thailand, India, and Sri Lanka, but other countries such as Maldives, Myanmar, and Somalia also experienced significant impacts. The disaster resulted in widespread devastation and loss of life, with over 230,000 fatalities reported.

In Wigan, wearing fancy dress on Boxing Day is part of a local tradition that adds a festive and humorous element to the holiday celebrations. This practice often involves participants dressing up in creative and outlandish costumes, contributing to a lively atmosphere during local events and gatherings. It fosters community spirit and provides a fun way for people to enjoy the holiday season together.

Bus services between Teesside and Darlington on Boxing Day may vary by year and operator. Typically, many public transport services, including buses, operate on a reduced schedule or may not run at all on Boxing Day. To get accurate and up-to-date information, it's best to check with local bus operators or their websites closer to the date.