Boxing Day, Christmas

What is Boxing Day? What to know about traditions, origins and where it's celebrated
Originally a day for the wealthy to give gifts to the poor, Boxing Day is now well-celebrated holiday in several parts of the world.
Why is the day after Christmas called Boxing Day?
Boxing Day is celebrated in the U.K. on Dec. 26, the day after Christmas. Despite the name, the holiday has nothing to do with the sport of boxing or returning boxes or presents.
What’s open and closed in Toronto over Christmas and Boxing Day
Many major grocery stores like Loblaws, Sobeys, and Costco will be closed on Christmas Day and operating on reduced hours during Boxing Day but a few places will be open for last minute shopping. Rabba locations in Toronto and across the GTA are open 24 hours a day, including statutory holidays.
What's open and closed on Christmas and Boxing Day in the London area
The holiday season has arrived, and that means closures across the city. To help you plan ahead, we've drawn up a list (and checked it twice) detailing some of the closures you'll find in the city.
What's open and closed on Christmas and Boxing Day in Metro Vancouver
If you’re a last-minute shopper, Cadillac Fairview’s Pacific Centre in downtown Vancouver will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day, and open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Boxing Day.
What is Boxing Day in cricket and football? How a particular date in December became a tradition in sporting world
Boxing Day has made a significant place in the sporting calendar with several top-flight cricket and football matches happening on December 26 every year.
What is Boxing Day? How it became an English Premier League tradition
Premier League football. The day has been marked on the competition's calendar for so many years now it's become a firm tradition. Other leagues around Europe take a break over Christmas and New Year,
Why do they call it Boxing Day? How Victorians invented the Christmas holiday
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