IMPORTANCE & HISTORY OF THE BOXING DAY-26th DECEMBER 2020 DMM DEPARTMENT MB Enterprises
The happiness to enjoy some
Christmas. They also used to give
England in 1871. Since 1871, 26th
overwhelming shopping discounts on
some sort of gifts and presents to
December is celebrated in form of an
the Boxing Day, i.e. the next day of
their servants, known as the ‘Christ-
official holiday, if it’s falling on a
Christmas is always overwhelming for
mas Box.’ It is also known as the feast
Saturday or Sunday, the next working
those who live in UK, Australia,
of St. Stephen, who was the first
day is a bank holiday.
Canada, New Zealand and South
Christian martyr and an important
Africa. These are the countries that
figure known for acts of charity. The
celebrate Boxing Day on the 26th of
celebrations of the day takes place
COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE OF BOXING DAY
December that originated from United
on the same date i.e. 26th December
The Boxing Day in the West holds
Kingdom, and later spread in the
2020. Stephens day, Celebrated and
huge commercial value and impor-
Common Wealth countries, i.e.
known as St. Stephen's day in
tance associated to the retail sector.
Australia, New Zealand, Canada and
Ireland, as it is the feast day of the
In England, the place where it
South Africa.
honorable Saint.
originated from, Boxing Day, i.e. 26th
The most commonly accepted
Another key concept behind Boxing
December is celebrated in form of an
explanation for the Boxing Day
Day, i.e. next day to Christmas, was
official Bank holiday. However, for the
meaning relates to the phrase
giving charities and provisions to the
shoppers, it is a huge day, as the
‘Christmas Box’. This notion dates
needy. Regardless of the many
Boxing Day sales starts early
back to ancient times of the British
stories that are associated with the
morning for people who buy their
aristocracy, as they were said to give
Boxing Day, the meaning seems built
favorite products with huge discounts
their servants and employees an off
on gift giving and charity when it was
that can rise up to 80% of the original
day on 26th Dec, the next day after
first recognized as a bank holiday in
product price. For many countries it is
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