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| '''Boxing Day''' is a holiday observed in the ] and much of the ] on ]. Traditionally, servants receive Christmas gifts from their employers on ], after the family celebrations. These were generally called their ] boxes. | '''Boxing Day''' is a holiday observed in the ] and much of the ] on ]. Traditionally, servants used to receive Christmas gifts from their employers on ], after the family celebrations. These were generally called their ] boxes. | ||
| Boxing Day is now a public holiday in the UK, and traditionally a day of sport. Like other public holidays which may occur on a non-working day, the "day off" will occur on the first day after the public holiday that would otherwise be a working day, though Boxing Day itself remains on the 26th | Boxing Day is now a public holiday in the UK, and traditionally a day of sport. Like other public holidays which may occur on a non-working day, the "day off" will occur on the first day after the public holiday that would otherwise be a working day, though Boxing Day itself remains on the 26th | ||
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Boxing Day is a holiday observed in the United Kingdom and much of the Commonwealth of Nations on December 26. Traditionally, servants used to receive Christmas gifts from their employers on December 26, after the family celebrations. These were generally called their Christmas boxes.
Boxing Day is now a public holiday in the UK, and traditionally a day of sport. Like other public holidays which may occur on a non-working day, the "day off" will occur on the first day after the public holiday that would otherwise be a working day, though Boxing Day itself remains on the 26th
In Ireland the 26th is known as St Stephen's Day or Wren's Day.