Sunday, December 28, 2008

Happy Boxing Day!

Boxing Day dates back to past centuries when it was the custom for the wealthy to give gifts to employees or to people in a lower social class, most especially to household servants and other service personnel. Boxing day is a public holiday now known as the Day of Goodwill. It is based on the tradition of giving gifts to the less fortunate members of society. Contemporary Boxing Day in many countries is for many a "shopping holiday" associated with post-Christmas sales and early starts to 'January sales'.

1 comment:

Victor said...

don't forget boxing day is also motley day as well. coincidence? maybe...maybe not.