Boxing Day, celebrated on the 26th of December, originated in the United Kingdom during the Middle Ages. It was the day when the alms box, collection boxes for the poor often kept in churches, were ...

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The origin of the name “Boxing Day” varies, but it was first used in print in 1833, four years before Charles Dickes referred to it in “The Pickwick Papers,” according to History. Some believe it ...

Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on Dec. 26 in many English-speaking countries, but not the United States. Originating in the United Kingdom, the day was traditionally for giving gifts to service ...

For a lot of football fans, Boxing Day means one thing: 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 ...

Gone are the days where you had to get up bright and early on Boxing Day to shop the sales. Now, there are discounts to be found from the week before Christmas all the way into January – and you can ...

Christmas Day means no work and no school for millions across the United States, but what about the day after? President Donald Trump signed an executive order proclaiming Dec. 26 (as well as ...