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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Children at play for International Day of Friendship
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Winter in the Wild West
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Cecropia leaf and lobster claw petals in Mexico
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The monsoon arrives in the desert
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Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Victory in Europe, 75 years ago
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Happy Independence Day!
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Light show at the skatepark
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It s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Life goes on at the Beatles Ashram
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Waiting for winter
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A storied trail marks a century
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International Rock Day
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Join the parade for World Elephant Day
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Balloons and camels are two ways to catch a ride here
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A hit ballet, long after its debut
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On a Healing Field for Veterans Day
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Take the plunge into 2021
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Happy Easter!
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Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland
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Digging the birds
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National Merry-Go-Round Day
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Channel Country, Australia
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A reflection of Europe s past
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Welcome to the drainpipe of the Pacific
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Lakeside serenity in Finland
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Its Halfway Day!
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Rocks on the move
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Rainbow Mountain