{"id":2628,"date":"2012-12-26T12:08:51","date_gmt":"2012-12-26T17:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/2012\/12\/26\/happy-boxing-day\/"},"modified":"2012-12-26T12:08:51","modified_gmt":"2012-12-26T17:08:51","slug":"happy-boxing-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/2012\/12\/26\/happy-boxing-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Boxing Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1530\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2012\/12\/boxing-day.gif\" alt=\"boxing day\" width=\"349\" height=\"253\" \/>What exactly is Boxing Day? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26<sup>th<\/sup>. Boxing Day, also known as the Feast of St. Stephen (after the first Christian martyr), originated in England in the middle of the nineteenth century under Queen Victoria. It originated as a holiday for members of the merchant class to give boxes containing food and fruit, clothing, and\/or money to trades people and servants. The gifts were an expression of gratitude similar to the bonuses many employers offer their employees today. These gifts, usually given in boxes, gave the holiday its name, &#8220;Boxing Day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Today, Boxing Day is a holiday in the United Kingdom, Canada, and many other Commonwealth nations. It is a time for family and friends to gather with lots of food and fun. Outdoor sports such as soccer, horse racing and hunting are popular on this holiday. Retailers offer huge savings on many items on this day, making it the biggest shopping day of the year in Canada.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What exactly is Boxing Day? Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26th. 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