In Jenny's defence, I actually find the lesson quite an accurate description of (modern) Boxing Day - at least in the UK where I live. Sure, the original reason for the public holiday would have been entirely different (as detailed above), but nowadays most people associate it with the sales in my experience. I can't speak for Australia or Canada though.
Posted on: Boxing Day
December 26, 2011 at 6:04 PMIn Jenny's defence, I actually find the lesson quite an accurate description of (modern) Boxing Day - at least in the UK where I live. Sure, the original reason for the public holiday would have been entirely different (as detailed above), but nowadays most people associate it with the sales in my experience. I can't speak for Australia or Canada though.