What Day Is It?
It’s “Boxing Day!”
Yeah, I know, that day we return everything right?
Nope!
Boxing Day, December 26th, is only celebrated in a few countries; mainly ones historically connected to the UK (such as Canada, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand) and in some European countries. In Germany it is known as "Zweite Feiertag” (which means 'second celebration').
It started in the UK about 800 years ago, during the Middle Ages. It was the day when the alms box, collection boxes for the poor often kept in churches, were traditionally opened so that the contents could be distributed to poor people. Some churches still open these boxes on Boxing Day.
It might have been the Romans that first brought this type of collecting box to the UK, but they used them to collect money for the betting games which they played during their winter celebrations.
It’s also “National Whiner’s Day!”
Of course, I think the only people celebrating this day, are the ones that had to get up at 4:30am to go to work!
(Not that I’m whining but…)
Have a Thoughtful Tuesday!
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