26-12-2015, 11:09 PM
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Boxing Day
There are a few theories how Boxing Day came about, what do you think? The church charity boxes sounds feasible.
http://digg.com/2015/what-is-boxing-day-origin
26-12-2015, 11:57 PM
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Re: Boxing Day
Originally Posted by Julie1962
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That s what we were taught at school, now a days they don't seem to say much about it though.
When I was growing up, I always associated it with boxing in the ring, but then I was a very confused child and still am
27-12-2015, 12:26 AM
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Re: Boxing Day
Originally Posted by Rachel
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I believe it's something to do with the servants' day off in Victorian timesA Genealogist will come along shortly, I imagine, and explain in depth
Just had a quick google Rachel, and it looks like you're probably right. Apparently it was when servants were going home to visit their families and their employers used to give them a box of goodies to take with them - hence 'Boxing Day.
I must admit I thought it was something to do with sport though, as its always been a big sports day in the UK hasn't it.
27-12-2015, 01:08 AM
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Re: Boxing Day
Originally Posted by Mups
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[B] Apparently it was when servants were going home to visit their families and their employers used to give them a box of goodies to take with them - hence .
that is what I was told by my great Aunt who was in service in a 'big house' The 'goodies' were 'left overs' .
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