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!
Today in History
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The Cutty Sark turns 150
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The parenting of a piping plover
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A visit to Limerick on Limerick Day
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Satla marshland in Bangladesh
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Keyholes to the kingdom
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Bioluminescence at Trwyn Du Lighthouse in Wales
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Adorably evolutionary sea sheep
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National Bison Day
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A Bengal tiger in Ranthambore National Park, India
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St. Paul Winter Carnival
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An inland ocean
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High above the reef
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A toast to California!
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The island fox’s incredible comeback
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Whale hello there!
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Edinburgh Art Festival
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Celebrating 30 years of eye-opening images
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Green sea turtle on World Oceans Day
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Mediterranean red sea stars
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A storied trail marks a century
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Drop in on International Surfing Day
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The snows of Fuji
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Tortula moss, Netherlands
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Happy birthday to Crater Lake National Park
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Sami lavvu structures, Finnmark, Norway
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World Teachers Day
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World Wildlife Day
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Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
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Road to Sa Calobra, Majorca, Spain
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Great cormorants