Boxing Day Evolved from Victorian Tradition of Charity to Modern Holiday of Sales, Sports and Leftovers
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Originated in Britain during the Victorian era as a holiday where upper class would box up gifts, food, or money to give to servants, workers, and the poor
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Gets its name either from the boxed gifts that were given or from alms boxes opened in churches to give to the poor
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Used to be solely about charity, but has evolved into a shopping holiday with big sales in stores
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Known as St. Stephen's Day in some places, named after the patron saint of the poor
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Now treated as a day off to spend time with family and friends, watch sports, eat leftovers from Christmas dinner