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Does anybody else call the 26th Boxing Day?
It's always been known here as St. Stephen's day. We've never accepted the status quo of 800 years of Imperialistic rule....
ahem.
I believe Boxing Day is so called because those in service were required to work on Christmas day and received a patronising 'box' on the 26th.
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Milo Day
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Ours go to 11
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