Happy Boxing Day! So, what’s that mean?
This centuries-old holiday, always observed the day after Christmas, is rooted in charitable giving. In the Victorian Era, for example, it was common practice to give servants time off on Dec. 26. Nobody knows for sure how it started, or where it got its name, though a leading theory is that it’s in reference to the “Christmas boxes” filled with small gifts and Christmas feast leftovers, given to servants by lords of the manor.
While the holiday is more mainstream in the United Kingdom, don’t let geography prevent you from partaking. Here’s a suggestion: Today, take stock of your Christmas bounty. What might you re-gift to someone less fortunate?
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