Boxing Day: I still only have the faintest idea what this holiday is about. Usually, it’s about going back to work for me, because it’s not actually a holiday here in the States.
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Howlidays: Boxing Day
Travels with Choppy 
Ask Schooner what it’s about. He’s the box expert. Cut photo.
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Sadly, I don’t think Schooner is articulate enough to let me know what it’s all about. I should probably consult Wikipedia.
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In that case: “Boxing Day
n.
The first weekday after Christmas, celebrated as a holiday in parts of the British Commonwealth, when Christmas gifts are traditionally given to service workers.”
It’s nice that the British Commonwealth set aside a special day for service workers. 🙂
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It is! I have learned more about Boxing Day from this one post than I learned in the rest of my lifetime combined!
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Me too! 😉
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Happy Boxing Day! 🙂
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To you too!
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Hahahaha this seems like the best Boxing Day ever ! 🙂
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It’s certainly a cute Boxing Day!
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In Britain, it was a custom for tradespeople to collect “Christmas boxes” of money or presents on the first weekday after Christmas as thanks for good service throughout the year. This is mentioned in Samuel Pepys’ diary entry for 19 December 1663.This custom is linked to an older British tradition: since they would have to wait on their masters on Christmas Day, the servants of the wealthy were allowed the next day to visit their families. The employers would give each servant a box to take home containing gifts, bonuses and sometimes leftover food.
We Brits know how to party. 🙂 Love the photo!
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Thank you!!! This is awesome and now I actually know something about the holiday!
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Your pets’ version of the day seems plausible. 😉
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I think so! Boxes are involved, right?
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Australia is the home of lots of public holidays. Boxing day means the start of the Boxing day test match in Melbourne and the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
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Lots of public holidays and lots of awesome sporting events!
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Our whole society sometimes feels like it revolves around sport and leisure.
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It definitely seemed important while I was there!
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It gets pretty intense during football season 😃
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Poor Schooner. Choppy has pushed him to alcohol.
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I’m shocked the Elf didn’t do it first.
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Haha the Elf isn’t around all year. Choppy has the entire year to push Schooner over the edge.
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I don’t get it either but Chops sure look good in those boxes 🙂
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That she does!
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I think Schooner is having more fun with this one.
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It’s pretty much his idea of heaven.
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They are cute in or out of boxes!!
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I think Choppy could use a bigger box – that would add some cuteness!
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Yes, after Christmas you may have had bigger box choices! 😉
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I think it’s a cat holiday. Don’t cats love boxes? Ha ha ha!
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Yes!
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