Happy Boxing Day! - Democratic Underground

Hissyspit

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Mon Dec-26-05 05:59 AM
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Happy Boxing Day!

Whatever the hell that is.

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ForrestGump

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Mon Dec-26-05 06:01 AM
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1. Happy Boxing Day!

Just another day off that Americans don't have. :D

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Hissyspit

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Mon Dec-26-05 06:02 AM
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3. You are supposed to go to the pub.

Edited on Mon Dec-26-05 06:02 AM by Hissyspit

And eat crisps.

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ForrestGump

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Mon Dec-26-05 06:05 AM
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5. ...with lashings of ginger beer!

And turkey for Timmy...

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billyskank

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Mon Dec-26-05 06:02 AM
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2. Yeah

Uh. :think:

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NMMNG

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Mon Dec-26-05 06:05 AM
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4. Does that have to do with boxes, the sport of boxing,

or something else entirely? We need a Canadian here. :shrug:

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ForrestGump

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Mon Dec-26-05 06:12 AM
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6. I was always told boxes

Christmas gift boxes placed out at the kerb for the dustman to collect.

Who knows, though...most of these things have about a brazillion vying explanations. :-)

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Hissyspit

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Mon Dec-26-05 06:16 AM
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7. Leftovers boxed for the needy, I always heard, but I'm not sure anyone

really knows.

The Straight Dope: http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mboxingday.html

World Wide Words: http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-box1.htm

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NMMNG

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Mon Dec-26-05 06:17 AM
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9. Ah, here we go

Boxing Day, also known as the Feast of St. Stephen (after the first Christian martyr), originated in England in the middle of the nineteenth century under Queen Victoria. It originated as a holiday for members of the merchant class to give boxes containing food and fruit, clothing, and/or money to trades people and servants. The gifts were an expression of gratitude similar to the bonuses many employers offer their employees today. These gifts, usually given in boxes, gave the holiday it's name, "Boxing Day".

http://www.calendar-updates.com/Holidays/Canada/boxing.htm

Sounds good to me. :thumbsup:

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billyskank

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Mon Dec-26-05 06:16 AM
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8. I thought it was a Victorian thing

'Cause not everybody got to celebrate Christmas day; wealthy people had servants, and they sure couldn't celebrate on Christmas day, what with being lower class and all. :eyes:

So they got to do their 'celebrating' the next day. Quite why it's called "Boxing Day" is beyond me, though.

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In_The_Wind

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Mon Dec-26-05 07:06 AM
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10. Happy Boxing Day!

I like the link you provided ~ www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-box1.htm

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gizmo1979

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Mon Dec-26-05 11:06 AM
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11. Put emu put emup.

Common you coward out emup.

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