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angelap | 14:50 Fri 15th Dec 2006 | Christmas
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why is boxing day called boxing day?
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in victorian times the servants had a day off on the 26 december and received a present or box from their employers,
15:30 Fri 15th Dec 2006
Avatar Image what..the?
Because thats when all the family fights start!
16:04 Fri 15th Dec 2006
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Thats funny cos it's true what-the?. Crete is right angelap.
17:38 Fri 15th Dec 2006
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Actually, it's traditionally the day when alms boxes in churches were opened and the contents distributed to the poor.
19:45 Fri 15th Dec 2006
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I never knew that, saxy, good one. I'd always thought it was as crete said, giving the servants their pressies in boxes. We've always called it St Steven's day, but they look at you a bit funny in England and say 'What's that then?' so we don't anymore.
16:20 Sun 17th Dec 2006

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