BOXING DAY 0* No, it has nothing to do with prizefighting. In England it was customary for churches to open their alms boxes to the poor on the first workday after Christmas in an attempt to give some cheer to those who could not afford a very merry Christmas. Out of this custom grew Boxing Day, on which service people and other workers would collect money or treats from their employers.

BOXING DAY 0*
No, it has nothing to do with prizefighting. In
England it was customary for churches to open their
alms boxes to the poor on the first workday after
Christmas in an attempt to give some cheer to those
who could not afford a very merry Christmas. Out of
this custom grew Boxing Day, on which service
people and other workers would collect money or
treats from their employers.