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Why is Boxing Day called Boxing Day?

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How did Boxing Day get its name? (Picture: Getty)

Boxing Day: a time for napping, playing with all the toys you got your hands on at Christmas, and stubbornly refusing to change our of your pyjamas unless there’s a major sale involved.

But what is Boxing Day, other than a day when trains are crap and shops are packed? And how did it get its name?

So. The very, very basics: Boxing Day is the day after Christmas – December 26, celebrated in the UK.

It’s a bank holiday, so banks are closed, shops open later, and public transport definitely isn’t reliable. There are also loads of post-Christmas sales.


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