Episode 2429
Boxing Day
Wed, 2023-Dec-27 01:16 UTC
Length - 1:48
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With 531,663 views on Tuesday, 26 December 2023 our article of the day is Boxing Day.
Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second day of Christmastide (26 December). Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in need, but it has evolved to become a part of Christmas festivities, with many people choosing to shop for deals on Boxing Day. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. The attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place on 28 December if necessary to ensure it falls on a weekday. Boxing Day is also concurrent with the Christian festival Saint Stephen's Day.
In parts of Europe, such as several regions of Spain, the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, and the Republic of Ireland, 26 December is Saint Stephen's Day, which is considered the second day of Christmas.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:16 UTC on Wednesday, 27 December 2023.
For the full current version of the article, see Boxing Day on Wikipedia.
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