No Boxing day

[maranellouk]

What's going on here? I thought Boxing day was international. Coming into NY on Christmas Eve I asked my drver if there would be any traffic on Boxing day. He replied "Boxing day? What the hell is that buddy?"

What's the story.

[hut49]

Boxing Day originated in mid-Victorian era as a day when servants and tradesmen were given leave and a box of goodies by their employers. It spread across those places that the English had colonized - even Scotland .

Hutch

[maranellouk]

hut49 said: Boxing Day originated in mid-Victorian era as a day when servants and tradesmen were given leave and a box of goodies by their employers. It spread across those places that the English had colonized - even Scotland .

Hutch

Cheers, just saw in a U.S diary that Boxing day is celebrated in the U.K and Canada. Makes sense.

[Graham.J]

St Stephen's day in Eire...............................


:goestogetcoatandquietlyleavesroom:

[maranellouk]

Graham.J said: St Stephen's day in Eire...............................


:goestogetcoatandquietlyleavesroom:

put that coat back on the stand young man you are educating the masses

It's funny, I know when most of the holidays are but couldn't tell you what each one represents. I guess most people just see them as a day off.

[Toffer]

I was also shocked to get a couple of e-mails today from a colleague in Spain! Cheeky fella wanted an immediate response

[Graham.J]

: putscoatbackonthehanger:

I may be wrong but don't the Spanish celebrate Epiphany more 'religiously'?

>> Edited by Graham.J on Thursday 26th December 17:43