#BoxingDay December 26th
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Throughout December 2024, several of us are taking part in the 30-Day PPT Coach4aday Challenge. PPT is an acronym for People Places or Things. Each day we share our insights, thoughts, or memories about a person (living or dead), a place (we have visited or learned about) or a thing that intrigues us. Today I’m writing about BOXING Day.
December 26th (today) is known in certain parts of the world as Boxing Day. It is kind of like a second Christmas Day and it celebrated in Great Britain, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand to mention a few. The tradition became an event during the reign of Queen Victoria.
It originated in England during the 19th century as a holiday for giving gifts to the less fortunate, traditionally celebrated the day after Christmas. The origins of the name came from the practice of wealthy families and churches distributing “Christmas boxes” containing money, food, or goods to servants, workers, and the poor as a token of gratitude.
People, Places, & Things 30-Day Challenge Guidelines
Like previous challenges there are no hard and fast rules to participate. There are a few suggested guidelines
- Each day in December 2024 write about a Person, Place or Thing-PPT
- Share at least one fact, memory, or quality about your subject choice.
- If so inclined use the hash tag #Coach4adayChallenge on social media platforms
December 26th-Boxing Day
There are lots of cultural and historical events attributed to the Victorian Era and Boxing Day is one of them
The period of history is often given the timeline of 1837-1901. It was marked by social, cultural, and economic transformation. Boxing Day was intended to be a Day of Goodwill and charity. Where people of means gave gifts to those less fortunate.
Here is one Australian view on what Boxing Day is today and its history.
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