New Delhi: The next day of Christmas i.e. today 26th December is celebrated as Boxing Day. Boxing Day is also called Offering Day. Although this day has nothing to do with boxing. Boxing Day is also celebrated in British Commonwealth countries like Australia, New Zealand, Canada etc.
How is Boxing Day?
The box is traditionally opened on this day in the church, on December 26, Boxing Day. According to another reason, servants are given gifts on 26 December in return for working on Christmas Day. This day is also celebrated as Feast Day of St. Stevens. Many sports events are organized in the Commonwealth countries located in the Southern Hemisphere on 26 December.
What is the reason for celebrating Boxing Day?
This Boxing Day started many years ago. There are many theories behind this. In Britain, the day originated centuries ago as a gift-giving day. In fact, due to the busyness of the Christmas day, the merchants did not have much time left, so they used to give gift boxes to their employees and loved ones on the next day of Christmas.
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Also called St. Stephen’s Day
Boxing Day is also known as St Stephen’s Day in Ireland. Indeed, shortly after Christ’s crucifixion, St. Stephen was stoned to death. This day is celebrated in his honor who became the first Christian martyr.
These countries get holiday for shopping
As time passed, Boxing Day is also celebrated as a shopping or shopping holiday in UK, Canada, Trinidad, Australia, New Zealand. On this day people are given holidays for shopping. Sales or shopping are common on Boxing Day, due to which sales are also set up in shops or discount prices are offered on this day.