December 26 isn"t just a day for Santa to put his feet up and sleep off all those mince pies. In many British Commonwealth countries, today is known as Boxing Day, a holiday that originated in the United Kingdom. There are a few conflicting theories about its origins, but it"s generally accepted that the name derives from the giving of "boxes" to lower classes on the day after Christmas. One thing is certain—it has nothing to do with pugilism, although it has primarily become a day dedicated to sporting events and shopping, much like the Friday after Thanksgiving in the US.
Happy Boxing Day!
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Zelenci Nature Reserve, Slovenia
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A temple, preserved
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Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria
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Happy Boxing Day!
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A Bengal tiger in Ranthambore National Park, India
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Whoopin it up!
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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The Cutty Sark turns 150
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Once in a pink moon
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International Haiku Poetry Day
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Travel Sunday: Flamenco in Granada, Andalusia, Spain
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And to think that I saw it in Cappadocia
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A good time in the Badlands
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’Chess on ice’
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Protect your neck
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Happy New Year!
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The Vestibule at Diocletian s Palace, Split, Croatia
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In Apia Harbor for Samoan Independence Day
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Celebrating World Wildlife Day
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Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia
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Seasonal lights dazzle in Japan
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Skyscraper Day
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World Art Day
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Talk like a pirate—or walk the plank
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A Carpathian Christmas celebration
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Blue Lagoon spa, Grindavík, Iceland
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Uredd Rest Area, Norway
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Avatars of the Wolf Moon
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The Girl Scouts celebrate 110 years