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help out the ignorant americans!!
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all you canadians on here are going to have to help me out. i was just haveing a conversation with someone and boxer day/boxing day, i dont know what its called, was brought up and i had no clue what it was. i felt pretty dumb. you guys want to inform us that dont know what it is. thanks.
originally posted by chris_64_impala : why do u need a fat ski? huh fatty? yeah thats right u like the chocoalte
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The Boxing Day tradition began in Britain possibly as early as in the Middle Ages; with regards to its origin, there are two main schools of thought. Some historians maintain that it began as a holiday tradition where house servants, who always had to work on Christmas days, were rewarded the day after. Their employers would put gifts such as food, clothing, or money in “Christmas boxes,” which the servants would then take with them as they departed for family visits. Others say that Boxing Day is so named because churches collected money for the poor in wooden boxes and usually opened them to hand out alms on the day after Christmas. Today, Boxing Day is celebrated in most of the other English-speaking countries that include Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the United States being a notable exception.
The spirit of generosity surrounding this day is best exemplified by the fact that December 26 is also St. Stephen’s Day. St. Stephen was one of the seven original deacons in the Christian Church. He was stoned to death by an angry mob for his devoted piety and faith in Christ. As he expired in a slow and painful death, St. Stephen uttered a powerful prayer in which he begged God to forgive his persecutors. Many consider him to be the first martyr.
Boxing Day is therefore much more than a fun day at the mall; it is meant to be a day of giving and sharing, and of charity and appreciation in an extension of seasonal joy.
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wow.... awsome explination man! thanks. so how do you guys celebrate it, just by spending time with family and stuff, or is there something special that you do for it?
originally posted by chris_64_impala : why do u need a fat ski? huh fatty? yeah thats right u like the chocoalte
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I celebrate it by going skiing every year. But most people head out to the malls in a consumer driven frenzy to get the best deals on various items, most notably big ticket electronics.
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got ya. so there are all sorts of sales and stuff. sweet. thanks for the info.
originally posted by chris_64_impala : why do u need a fat ski? huh fatty? yeah thats right u like the chocoalte
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Whoa thats crazy how you don't know what boxing day is, nevermind have one. To me its just another christmas day but without the presents. We go see relatives and have roast dinner and drink beer and all that. Just an extention on Christmas really.
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sweet. maybe i should start the american boxing day revolution and then we will have it too. im down for another huge roast dinner and big sales and stuff. i dont see why we dont have it too. weird.
originally posted by chris_64_impala : why do u need a fat ski? huh fatty? yeah thats right u like the chocoalte
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we should definately start celebrating boxing day in the US. another vacation day for gov jobs!
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