We’re in London’s West End for Boxing Day, a holiday that originated in the UK. It’s said the event takes its name from the historic practice of employers giving their servants and tradespeople boxes of gifts on the day after Christmas (since the servants had to work on Christmas Day). These days, the holiday shopping deals rival those on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, particularly in the UK, Australia, and Canada, but increasingly in other countries as well. Are you celebrating Boxing Day?
Boxing Day—a shopper’s delight
Today in History
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American Eagle Day
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Palace of Westminster, London, England
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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
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Vote!
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Three cheers for polar bears!
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A wonderland in winter
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Meet the slowest flirt in the animal world
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Row, row, row your gondola
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Tibetan New Year
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Where the wildflowers grow
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Star Wars Day
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A center of antiquity on the Mediterranean
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Reflections on the mighty Amazon
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The perfect canvas for an ancient text
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Happy Fathers Day!
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Spot on for International Cat Day
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Across the great plains of Africa
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Women s suffrage at 100
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Art and soul
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Happy World Photography Day!
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Tide pools in La Jolla, California
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Celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day
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National Go Birding Day
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Honoring those who served
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Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park, Washington
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A national icon
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Celtic Colours International Festival, Canada
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Castle Square, Old Town, Warsaw, Poland
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World Lizard Day
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