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Question
#9118. Del
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Why is Boxing Day called so?
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billfay
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There are a couple stories about it. One is that Victorian England, the poor went from house to house with boxes that were then filled food, clothing, and gifts. The other is that the aims boxes in churches were opened and the moneys were used to provide food for the poor.
Dec 25 00, 12:01 AM
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Moleman
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It was the day that tradesmen would receive christmas boxes from the head of the house.
Dec 29 00, 4:32 PM
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