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freewilly | 21:33 Tue 16th Dec 2008 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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how did boxing day get its name
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Historically, 26 Dec was the day that wealthy employers gave their staff Christmas boxes - nothing to do with the sport!
It is so called because this was the day on which servants commonly got their Christmas present or Christmas "box". Hence the name "Boxing Day"

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