(Photo source HERE)
BOXING DAY...
The traditional one...
There are a number of stories behind the origin of the term 'Boxing Day'. It used to be customary for employers to give their employees or servants a gift of money or food in a small box on this day. This is still customary for people who deliver letters or newspapers, although the gift may be given before Christmas Day.
In feudal times, the lord of the manor would gather all those who worked on his land together on this day and distribute boxes of practical goods, such as agricultural tools, food and cloth. This was payment for the work that they had done throughout the passed year.
Other stories relate to servants being allowed to take a portion of the food left over from the Christmas celebrations in a box to their families and the distribution of alms from the Church collection box to poor parishioners. These traditions have evolved into the Christmas hampers that many large employers distribute, although these are now often distributed in the week before Christmas.
(And now you know!)
Then there is the 'new' Boxing Day...Shop, shop, shop for ???
Then there is the 'new' Boxing Day...Shop, shop, shop for ???
(Photo source Daily Mail HERE)
As for 'The Englishman's Home Is His Castle'...well it refers to the English dictum that a man's home is his refuge of course!
As for 'The Englishman's Home Is His Castle'...well it refers to the English dictum that a man's home is his refuge of course!
Keeping with tradition today we will have leftover ham, buns and cheeses, play games and of course share crackers!
(Photo source Google)
So you know what we are doing this Boxing Day (taking refuge from the hustle and bustle of Christmas!)
How about you?
So you know what we are doing this Boxing Day (taking refuge from the hustle and bustle of Christmas!)
How about you?
All the best Folks,
I don't know why or who told me but I always take down all christmas decorations down and put in a box on boxing day.
ReplyDeleteMerle............
I seem to recall we decorated on Christmas Eve and took everything down the day after Christmas as well Merle (long, long ago when I was little!) and prepared for the New Year celebrations.
ReplyDeleteToday we blend traditions in this household so out with the Crackers to keep ex-RAF flyboy happy!
All the best,
I didn't really know the history of this day either. But we shopped....for groceries! And the store wasn't any busier than usual....thank goodness! Enjoy your afternoon...stay warm my friend! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteSomehow I think you are a bit warmer than most of us Diane and we envy you!
DeleteHugs,
Do they have Boxing Day in the US? And mince pies? Pigs in blankets? Sprouts? (everyone must have sprouts at Christmas!).
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you and yours. You'll never guess what Aunt Gertrude got us for Christmas.
God bless.
No Boxing Day observations as far as I know in the Colonies Victor but whilst you can take an Englishman out of England, you cannot take England from the Englishman thus ex-RAF flyboy observes it (and everything else which spells HOME).
DeleteOops, I forgot the sprouts (senior moment?) (and he did not notice!)
Ok, what did Aunt Gertrude get you for your Christmas box??
Happy New Year!
we stayed in Boxing day, no stores are open here that day, we ate too much rich food again lol, January will have to be diet time for sure!! I love the photos of your christmas crackers we always have them as well, the grand children lov them,
ReplyDeleteAh, Christmas crackers! This year brought a shoe horn, a notepad, a Chinese fan and a deck of cards...However silly we look with our paper hats we enjoy the tradition! Rich food...well I try to eat a little less these days but it is so good...
DeleteHugs,
I knew of the origins of Boxing Day but I do like the look of those queues for shopping.
ReplyDeleteBr...Just the look of those queues would have me run away Mystica! I can see you though enjoying the shopping aspect...
DeleteWonder what we would look for? Handbags? Shoes? Scarves or a bit of jewelry? For myself only one of those would interest me (scarves are just lovely to brighten up an outfit, right?)
Happy New Year Dear!
Noelle, thank you for visiting me today and leaving such a sweet comment. I'm very glad to find your blog! I see your Adoptable Pet on the sidebar....we just adopted the most precious terrier mix and we love her totally! I'll be back to visit you.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you adopted her! What's her name?
DeleteThank you for stopping by and looking forward to see what happens next in your corner of the world,
P.S. I love your combination of red and white!
All the best,
We wish you a Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteWe wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year…
Sorry i`m late …
Best wishes
Maria
Спасибо Мария и Новым Годом!
Delete:) Thank you for your sweet comment
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Enjoy yours holidays
Best wishes
Maria xxx
Blessings, Noelle! Joy to you from the USA this Christmas season - and warm wishes for God's best in the new year. Yes - I'm afraid the honorable concept of "giving" on Boxing Day has been supplanted with stores opening at 5am over here to cater to more of a "getting" mentality. For our part, I enjoyed a quiet day of reflection at home - though poor Ed had to go back to work in a retail environment. When he got home that evening he looked like someone beat him up.
ReplyDeleteYes, The Sheep's Pen may have been Ed's thought for a season - his studies continue, but he is putting most of his energies into his ministry teaching at children's church on Sunday morning and Wednesday nights. His storyteller approach ministering to all ages is well received and it brings him great joy to walk in his calling.
I am trying to settle into Word Press - and have struggled keeping up with my followers - and gaining new ones - in the new platform since I still don't have a plug-in that helps me track them and properly keep up with them. Hoping to get some professional set-up help with that this new year.
Glad you found me and stopped by. Always enjoy my visit here - and LOVE your landscape blog background.
Joy to you!
Kathy
Blessings to you and Ed as well Kathryn!
DeleteSounds as if Ed found his niche after all and his ministry will reach many with his storytelling!
Word Press sounds daunting yet it might just be the only way to go for many of us due to ever increasing rules.
God speed,