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Why is 26th December called Boxing Day?

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Why is 26th December called Boxing Day?
Claire, via text

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Name: James O’Brien
Qualification: Mystery Hour God
Answer: Boxing Day was the day on which the household staff would received their Christmas gifts from their bosses. On Christmas Day, they’d have to work, so the day after, they would get their presents in a box. Hence, Boxing Day.

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