Third Hour Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 OK, so this article is for our readers in the U.S., Philippines, anywhere but the U.K., because those British Commonwealth-ish people know all about this. We didn't when we were lucky enough to get to live an entire year in Dublin. Now we know. So, happy Boxing Day! See if these traditions are adaptable to the ones you have for the day after Christmas (eating leftovers, putting together toys, visiting, recreating). Boxing day is always December 26th and is celebrated mostly in the U.K. and Commonwealth nations such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and also in South Africa. Some European countries have also added the tradition. In Germany, Boxing Day is called "Zweite Feiertag” (which means 'second celebration'). In some other European countries, such as Hungary, Poland, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia, 26 December is celebrated as a Second Christmas Day. The holiday originated in the Middle Ages. People dropped money in "alms boxes" in churches and this is the day those boxes were opened and the contents distributed to the poor.... View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Shouldn't that be "What the eh?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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