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Ever wondered why it’s called Boxing Day and where the tradition actually comes from?

The name Boxing Day is thought to come from a time when wealthy households would box up gifts, money or leftover food to give ...

Inside the meaning of Boxing Day - name origins and traditions explained

Discover the real history behind Boxing Day - from Victorian gift-giving traditions to modern shopping sales, the tradition ...
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Leftovers, shopping and martyrs: The charitable history of Boxing Day

Millions of people worldwide celebrate Boxing Day, a tradition marked by gift-giving and festivities. But what exactly is the ...

Boxing Day Explained: The History And Significance Behind The December 26 Tradition Across Sports

Boxing Day, rooted in charity traditions, is now a global sports spectacle with Australia’s Ashes Test, SA20 cricket in South ...

People are only just realising where the name Boxing Day comes from

A history buff has pointed out several facts about Boxing Day, and unlike what many people presume, it has nothing at all to ...

Boxing Day Test 2025: History, significance and what is at stake at MCG?

The Boxing Day Test was first played in 1950 and over the years have been an annual affair in Australian cricket. Played at ...

MCG curator in 'state of shock' at two-day Test

Melbourne Cricket Ground head curator Matthew Page says he was in a “state of shock” during England’s two-day defeat of ...

MCG pitch curator breaks silence after 4th Ashes test ends within 2 days

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) chief curator Matt Page was left in a 'state of shock' after the fourth Ashes Test match ...