Dec 26: Boxing Day


	Dec 26: Boxing Day

egsnyder

12-26-2008 4:12 AM

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egsnyder says:

Celebrated in Bahamas, Canada, Jamaica, U.K., Ireland.

It was once a day when the church's poor boxes were opened. In Britain, originally a day when gifts (boxes) are given to servants, tradespeople, or others who provide services.

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12-26-2008 10:09 PM

tanyamm

Now it's a shop 'til you drop day.

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