I had friends who held Boxing Day parties each year instead of Christmas. They were early adopters to the idea that not everyone celebrates the birth of Christ but no one would object to passing on goods to folks in need.
I still wonder about the people who skip Christmas dinner so they can be first in line at the Boxing Day sales… (Hope Santa sent them warm sleeping bags…)
Ummm, boxing day in the 1700s seems to be a bit different. It is the day that gifts are given to children to children and servants (many of them black enslaved people). Carters – gentlemen who cart goods to one’s house or business from the places that one does business with – come to one’s house on Boxing Day for a vail (tip), bringing a small box for the master of the house to places some coins in for them.
M2MM almost 5 years ago
Move over, Ben, I’ll join you. :P
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 5 years ago
Ah, finally, a Canadian reference (and gag). Boxing Day, Canada’s Kwanzaa.
stairsteppublishing almost 5 years ago
Love Boxing Day. What a wonderful tradition sharing with others.
phboles almost 5 years ago
looks like they sleep with their glasses on
Michael G. almost 5 years ago
He was hiding before she slipped on her shoes. :-)
j.l.farmer almost 5 years ago
i’m with ya Ben!
car2ner almost 5 years ago
I had friends who held Boxing Day parties each year instead of Christmas. They were early adopters to the idea that not everyone celebrates the birth of Christ but no one would object to passing on goods to folks in need.
cuzinron47 almost 5 years ago
In the US it’s gift return day.
JP Steve Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I still wonder about the people who skip Christmas dinner so they can be first in line at the Boxing Day sales… (Hope Santa sent them warm sleeping bags…)
Rolf Rykken Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Ben and Max in that big box and Max is smiling at Ben. He thinks Ben is funny. : )
mafastore almost 5 years ago
Ummm, boxing day in the 1700s seems to be a bit different. It is the day that gifts are given to children to children and servants (many of them black enslaved people). Carters – gentlemen who cart goods to one’s house or business from the places that one does business with – come to one’s house on Boxing Day for a vail (tip), bringing a small box for the master of the house to places some coins in for them.