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Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 27 Dec 23

Yesterday (Boxing Day) we went to my brother's house for lunch. When we got in, we sat down and had a drink. I had green tea, my Mum had already had regular tea with one sweetener (Ali calls them pips!) and my step-dad had a...

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Photos bring back memories

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382258) • Rockingham, Australia 12 May 23

I’ve been going through some old photos and inevitably, they bring back many memories. Vince has six siblings. One is/was a nun and the rest are mostly good Catholics. The five brothers have 7, 5, 4, 3, and 2 children. Their...

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Boxing Day.

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 26 Dec 22

We went to my brother's house for lunch today. We set off at about 12:10pm and got there at about 12:30pm. We had a cup of tea first and I had green tea. We sat on the corner sofa and drank our tea and chatted. The corner sofa...

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December 26th

D.Umanga Wettasinghe @cool83 (4465) • Sri Lanka 4 Dec 19

Today is not the December 26th but the we called that day is Boxing Day . Why we called this day as Boxing Day ?? Is this different meaning for the country wise or not ?? Can`t we called day after Christmas day .

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BOXING Day

Mary Ann @therealmaryyy (3162) • Philippines 26 Dec 17

Hello! Shopping day! It is boxing day today! Well, we did go out but didn't buy anything. First of, no bus was travelling so we had to take taxi. Expensive. I usually stay in the house and chill during boxing day but my friends...

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What did everyone get for Christmas?

Jamie Davies @JamieDavies (43) 26 Dec 17

Happy Boxing Day everyone! The day after a lovely day of spending unforgettable memories with the family opening presents, watching films and TV specials and all sitting round eating our roast dinner :P What did everyone get for...

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Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day!

Miss Nikki @MissNikki (5234) • Maple Ridge, British Columbia 26 Dec 16

Hello to everyone on MyLot - Merry Christmas! I hope you all have had a wonderful holiday so far. Today is Boxing Day, and some people like to go shopping on this day, so if you do, have fun! I am staying home today! Yesterday I...

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Day After Christmas Day in the UK

Robert Centauro @ourlot (982) 26 Dec 16

Why do Britons go boxing on the Day After Christmas Day? What if you don't like boxing?

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Today is Boxing Day

PaintsOnSlate @PainsOnSlate (21845) • Canada 26 Dec 16

When I first moved to Canada, at Christmas I heard the the 26th was called Boxing Day. I had no idea what it was and a neighbor told me it was the day that everyone boxes up their gifts and return them to the stores and exchange...

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The Aftermath of Christmas: A Toast to the Ladies!

Just an Ordinary Owl? @owlwings (43897) • Cambridge, England 26 Dec 16

Leftover food, forlorn dishes of snacks, empty and half empty glasses, piles of torn wrapping paper, unwrapped and sometimes exciting gifts in ooh-ahh-uh-next piles where people were sitting, the unreal and ineffectual Christmas...

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Today is Boxing Day!

Mary Ann @therealmaryyy (3162) • Philippines 26 Dec 16

it is Shopping Day for most English here :) or anyone who could afford for buying bits and bobs and anything that has a tag 'SALE' We have a very nice weather today! Mr. Sun is out until 3pm! clear blue skies today.. within 7...

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Diary Monday 28th December 2015 The Other Boxing Day

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 29 Dec 15

As the bank holiday that traditionally follows Christmas landed on the Saturday, the Monday became the new Boxing Day Bank Holiday, though being out of work at present it felt like any other day to me. I never left the house,...

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The Giant Mystery Solved “Boxing Day”

Ann LeFlore @poehere (15123) • French Polynesia 28 Dec 15

I kept hearing about Boxing Day and asked several people from the UK why they called it this. LOL nobody could give me a good answer. So Google was wonderful and supplied me with some answers. Here are a few of the answers...

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Manchester is far too busy today

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 26 Dec 15

I took a quick trip into Manchester city centre as usual today, but could not believe how busy it was. Today is definitely far busier than any of the shopping days running up towards Christmas were. I knew that Boxing Day was...

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Sad Boxing Day

Anna @LadyDuck (502573) • Italy 26 Dec 15

I am sorry I have not been around yesterday. We have spend all the day in Italy, celebrating Christmas with my family. It has been a wonderful Christmas. This morning, my next-door neighbor, came out of his out to wish out Happy...

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How would you spend your money on Boxing Day ?

wildlittlefan @wildlittlefan (4680) • Hong Kong 24 Dec 15

I still remember that December 26th of each year was boxing day while I was still in Canada. It was a day we have never heard of in Hong Kong many years ago but right now, we do have such a day for business in here as well. I...

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The Remembrance of the Great Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004

msdivkar @msdivkar (23356) • India 26 Dec 10

Today is 26th December,the boxing day. The day celebrated as sports day world over. Countries like Australia and South Africa keep cricket test matches which remain known as boxing day test matches. Boxing day is now being more...

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Australia face defeat on first day itself!!

lucky119 @lucky119 (643) • India 26 Dec 10

Hi All, What an opening to the Boxing Day Ashes test. England are in complete control after they bowled out Australia for a paltry 98. Right from winning the toss, everything went England's way. They have posted 157 for no...

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SRBALAJEE05 @SRBALAJEE05 (372) • India 23 Dec 10

India facing south africa at Durban at the boxing day test with 0-1 down in the series.can indian players fight back and win the boxing day test????

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What do have for Boxing Day?

segungb @segungb (169) • Nigeria 13 Dec 10

I am going to have a blast with my family in the morning and watch a movie in the evening. I am still thinking of the gifts for them on that day.

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