BOXING DAY in the United Kingdom is the day after Christmas Day and falls on December 26. There are a number of stories behind the origin of the term 'Boxing Day'. It is said that employers used to give their employees or servants a gift of money or food in a small box on this day. WHAT DO PEOPLE DO NOWADAYS? For many people Boxing Day is a time to recover from the excesses of Christmas Day and an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Some people flock to the post-Christmas sales in large stores that often begin on Boxing Day. Some people even spend part of the night and early morning queuing to get into the stores when the best bargains are still available. Boxing Day is also an important day for sports events. Traditionally, using dogs to hunt for foxes was a popular sport amongst the upper classes. Nowadays, fox hunting is outlawed. Horse racing and football are now popular sports.
BOXING DAY in the United Kingdom is the day after Christmas Day and falls on December 26. There are a number of stories behind the origin of the term 'Boxing Day'. It is said that employers used to give their employees or servants a gift of money or food in a small box on this day. WHAT DO PEOPLE DO NOWADAYS? For many people Boxing Day is a time to recover from the excesses of Christmas Day and an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Some people flock to the post-Christmas sales in large stores that often begin on Boxing Day. Some people even spend part of the night and early morning queuing to get into the stores when the best bargains are still available. Boxing Day is also an important day for sports events. Traditionally, using dogs to hunt for foxes was a popular sport amongst the upper classes. Nowadays, fox hunting is outlawed. Horse racing and football are now popular sports.
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