For Ireland, which celebrates St. According to legends, the bird — a wren — is said to have betrayed Irish soldiers in olden times, and so, to avoid bad luck, homes and businesses give out money and treats to the costumed people. Called Wren Day , these celebrations still happen in some parts of Ireland and Newfoundland and Labrador.
If this tradition does happen this year, those in costume will have to wear protective masks and keep two metres from each other and anyone watching in order to stay safe and healthy. Children dress in colourful costumes to celebrate Junkanoo. After Christmas, people were given a break from their forced labour and used the time to celebrate African traditions. There's no exact definition of Boxing Day, though some tie it to British servants who helped their lords and ladies with Christmas dinner and literally took home boxes and got a day off the next day.
Samuel Pepys noted the existence of such boxes in his diary in In Canada, as well as the U. Most stores open their doors early and discount prices on items ranging from clothing to technology to appliances.
In recent years, some shops have started their sales even before Christmas has begun , hoping for more spending from customers.
In other countries, December 26 has taken on a different name. Charity and giving to the poorer among us is still a big part of Boxing Day. Some folks participate in charity runs. The Boxing Day Dip is another charity event where people in fancy dress swim in the sea on Boxing Day. Can you imagine swimming in the frigid English Channel? My family in England have always said Boxing Day was when the upper-class would box up their left-over food from Christmas Day and give it to the poor.
There was no mention of boxed up gifts or money. The money box at the churches is more likely from the early 20th century. All they know is that its a day off work and don't care about the origins. I love Canada,they are so laid back.
Skip to main content. Boxing Day History, Traditions, and More. By The Editors. November 1, Related Articles Calendar Holidays. Wenceslas became known for his virtue, which was memorialized in the well-known Christmas carol. Whether the story is actually true is unknown, but it exemplifies the duke's beliefs and actions. Wenceslas was murdered by his own brother for religious and political reasons and was considered a martyr immediately after his death.
He was canonized several centuries later. The etymology of Boxing Day is not definitively known, but it may come from the traditional opening on that day of Anglican Church poor boxes that had been filled during Advent.
Another possibility is that it arose from the custom of the aristocracy giving gifts to servants, employees and trades people the day after Christmas. Boxing Day throughout the Commonwealth involves a range of traditions.
It has been a national holiday in England, Wales, Ireland and Canada since It is listed in the Canada Labour Code as a general holiday. In England, traditional Boxing Day fox hunts, which have been conducted for hundreds of years, were threatened in by Parliament's ban on using dogs to kill prey. Although the dogs' role has been limited to chasing only, thousands of people continue to participate in the Boxing Day hunt.
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