• @[email protected]
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      911 months ago

      the day after christmas. not entirely sure where the name comes from or what it means tbh

      • @Darkncoldbard
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        211 months ago

        I’m gonna start saying “happy boxing day!” To everyone I come across on the 26th lol

        • @[email protected]
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          411 months ago

          Fun fact: it got known as boxing day because of all the Christmas gifts given and opened on Christmas day all around the world, leading to the most number of empty boxes the next day.

          • @Darkncoldbard
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            611 months ago

            That kind of makes sense? Wouldn’t box day make a bit more sense? Boxing day sounds like everyone puts on some boxing gloves and just goes at it

          • @Brekky
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            411 months ago

            I heard that’s a recent back story and not the true origin, which is still unknown

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            111 months ago

            I always heard it was called boxing day because it’s the day you start boxing up all of your holiday decorations (which isn’t even true since most families keep the tree and stuff out for a few days after.

    • @EurekaStockade
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      311 months ago

      It’s a thing in Commonwealth countries. The origin is not really clear but these days it represents discount shopping and a big cricket match