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Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a holiday - hot on the heels of Christmas - that is celebrated in parts of the British Commonwealth. It falls on the first weekday after Christmas and, according to tradition, is the day when Christmas gifts are given to service workers, such as housekeepers, postmen, etc.
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What does the Boxing Day stands for?
Boxing day is the day after Christmas, with a few different stories about its origins:
- The day that everything was boxed up after Christmas, when you pulled down all the decorations and put them away for next year.
- The day that the priests of the churches sorted the charity donations to distribute in boxes
- The day that you threw out all the boxes that the Christmas presents came in
Regardless of the origins, there are some important events that occur here in Australia on this day:
- Boxing Day Test - a cricket game always held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
- Start of the Sydney to Hobart - a sailing race from Sydney Harbour down to Hobart.
What is boxing day called in Ireland?
In Ireland, the 26th of December is known as St. Stephen's Day.
Does New Zealand celebrate Boxing Day?
The Chatham Islands, (part of New Zealand, located about 800km to the east of the main New Zealand islands), are 45 minutes ahead of the standard New Zealand time, at UTC/GMT +12:45 hours. On New Year's Day they are in Daylight time of UTC/GMT +13:45 hours, therefore they are the first place to celebrate the New Year.
What do Australians do on Boxing Day after Christmas?
Many people go to the Boxing Day sales, where they can exchange unwanted gifts (in personal opinion, a rather preposterous custom) or pick up items on huge sales.
Many others simply enjoy time with family and friends.
There is always cleaning-up to be done.
How is Boxing Day celebrated in Germany?
The New Year in Germany is celebrated on the 1st of January as per the Gregorian Calendar. People bid farewell to the old year and welcome in the New Year with food, drink, dancing, play games, exchanging wishes and even making new resolutions. The New Year's celebration begins with New Year's Eve. Silvester is the New Year's Eve in Germany. December 31st is the feast day of Saint Silvester.
A very popular tradition of telling the future called Bleigiessen is followed with great amount of excitement. By dropping molten lead into cold water and predicting the future of people from whatever shape it creates. If it takes on the shape of a heart or a ring it means wedding, the shape of ship means journey and a pig symbolizes plenty of food in the coming year.
New Year's Eve is a noisy affair, with many displays of fireworks. Celebrations are all about dancing, singing, drinking and having a grand meal. People like to spend time with their dear ones. As soon as the clock strikes 12 midnight, people can be seen hugging, kissing and wishing each other "Gutes Nue Jahr" or "Happy New Year". Church bells ringing loudly out over the towns and villages.
Which saints day is celebrated on Boxing Day?
December 26 is the feast of St. Stephen, deacon and martyr.
Do french people have a boxing day?
Actually, no.
But in Alsace and in Lorraine regions, people celebrates it and it called Saint-Etienne
When does staples open on boxing day?
Staples in summerside, PEI opens at 9:00. In Charlattetown, PEI it opens at 8:00.
What day was it on the 26th of December 2004?
December 25th, 2004 was a Christmas Day that fell on, Saturday.
Are the stock markets open on boxing day?
No, It is not open Christimas eve Dec. 24 2010. It is being observed as Christmas day.
What are you meant to do on Boxing Day?
Traditionally it was the day that workers received gifts from their employers, and in Britain this is still observed although given before Christmas. Churches used to give money to the poor on that day from a special collection box.
These days the day is just a holiday. In Australia, you spend the day recovering from overdosing on turkey and plum pudding while watching the cricket. There are often huge sales at the stores as well (in Australia in addition to many other countries), so many people go shopping. Some people choose to go skiing, hunting, or ice skating.
What time does Walmart open on Boxing Day?
• 24-hour stores will reopen at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, December 26.
• Non 24-hour stores will open at their normal opening time on Monday, December 26
Walmart will be open from 7 AM to 6 PM on Boxing Day.
What do Canadians eat on Boxing Day?
Traditional foods such as turkey or ham adorn the table much like they do in the USA. Some families have large elaborate feasts while others prefer to gather and go out to eat.
Vegetables are similar such as corn, squash, carrots etc. The foods eaten are very much the same all over North America.
The Canadian Thanksgiving is observed on the second Monday in October and celebrates "The Harvest" of the crops.
The traditional Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner is composed of a Roast Turkey with stuffing or what we call "dressing" if it is cooked outside of the "bird", Mashed Potatoes, Squash in some form, Green Beans, Gravy and Cranberry Sauce (not Jelly!).
The dessert is Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream.
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight Oct. 31?
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- China
- Czechoslovakia
- England
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Japan
- Korea
- Mexico,Latin American and Spain
- Sweden
What isThe day after Christmas Day?
The day after Christmas is often called Boxing Day. Traditionally, people spent Christmas Day with family and friends, and then spent the next day helping the poor with boxes of food.
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What is boxing day also known as?
Boxing Day is also known as St.Stephens Day or The Feast Day of St.Stephen.
