Boxing Day is celebrated as a public holiday or a bank holiday in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Canada, United Kingdom and many countries in the Commonwealth of Nations. In South Africa this holiday is popular as the Day of Goodwill.Boxing Day Public Holiday
Boxing Day is usually celebrated on 26th December as St. Stephen's Day, the day following Christmas Day. Boxing Day is a worldwide holiday but it is not always celebrated on 26 December: If 26th December is a Saturday, the public holiday is commonly moved to next Monday. And if 25th December falls on Saturday, both the following Monday and Tuesday might be public holidays. Moreover, the actual date of Boxing Day celebrations differs between countries.
In Ireland, the 1871 UK Bank Holidays Act set up the banquet day of St Stephen as a non-moveable public holiday on 26th December. Since Partition, the name "Boxing Day" is employed only in Northern Ireland (which remained part of United Kingdom). Boxing Day is a movable public holiday like in the rest of the United Kingdom.
The Banking and the Financial Dealings Act of 1971 launched "Boxing Day" as a public holiday in Scotland. And In the Australian state of South Australia, 26th December is a public holiday celebrated as a Proclamation Day.
Boxing Day is commemorated in Canada, Britain and some other countries. There is not much participation in the United States because it is not an American Holiday.
Boxing Day Customs
• Bear in mind the people who have granted a service to you throughout the year. The person who delivers your newspaper, the post, and staff of your business or household ought to be remembered and rewarded with a gift basket, tip or bonus.
• Bear in mind those in need. Custom has it that on the Boxing Day in Victorian England, the poor went from house to house and were given boxes that were full of clothing, gifts and food. Give canned clothing, goods or your time to associations that assist the needy.
• Sporting events. In England football games, regattas, horse racing and Brighton Swimming Club's yearly dip into the icy English Channel are just some of those events that occur on Boxing Day.
• Shopping is a main part of Boxing Day activity. Malls are full with people capitalising on the benefits of after Christmas deals.
• Commemorate with friends. Make food and drink available. Make it low-key, as Boxing Day ought to be less frantic and more comforting than Christmas day.
Boxing Day Activities
Apart from recovering from an overload of turkey, pudding and additional substances, Australians have a few typical activities connected with Boxing Day.
The Boxing Day Test Match is held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and is between the Australian cricket team and the team that is touring Australia that summer. For several years, the test was held in Adelaide. Numerous Aussies watch or attend the match live.
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race starts and this race is famous for the hazardous conditions frequently encountered. Deaths have occurred over the years.
In a few capital cities, the yearly post-Christmas sales start, with masses of shoppers speeding through the doors at opening time.
True/False
1. Boxing Day is always celebrated on the 26th December.
2. They celebrate Boxing Day in America.
3. People usually go shopping on Boxing Day.
4. Boxing Day meals with friends are not as formal as Christmas celebrations.
5. The Boxing Day Test Match is always played by Australian teams.
Complete the sentences and answer the questions
1. In Australia it is called ……………………. Day
2. Name three sporting events celebrated in England on Boxing Day.
3. Name three countries where Boxing Day is celebrated.
4. Name two Australian cities where the Boxing Day Test Match has been played.
Find words or phrases in the text that correspond in meaning to the words and definitions given
1. happen
2. introduce, start
3. pay supplement
4. plunge
5. distribute
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• Bear in mind those in need. Custom has it that on the Boxing Day in Victorian England, the poor went from house to house and were given boxes that were full of clothing, gifts and food. Give canned clothing, goods or your time to associations that assist the needy.
• Sporting events. In England football games, regattas, horse racing and Brighton Swimming Club's yearly dip into the icy English Channel are just some of those events that occur on Boxing Day.
• Shopping is a main part of Boxing Day activity. Malls are full with people capitalising on the benefits of after Christmas deals.
• Commemorate with friends. Make food and drink available. Make it low-key, as Boxing Day ought to be less frantic and more comforting than Christmas day.
Boxing Day Activities
Apart from recovering from an overload of turkey, pudding and additional substances, Australians have a few typical activities connected with Boxing Day.
The Boxing Day Test Match is held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and is between the Australian cricket team and the team that is touring Australia that summer. For several years, the test was held in Adelaide. Numerous Aussies watch or attend the match live.
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race starts and this race is famous for the hazardous conditions frequently encountered. Deaths have occurred over the years.
In a few capital cities, the yearly post-Christmas sales start, with masses of shoppers speeding through the doors at opening time.
True/False
1. Boxing Day is always celebrated on the 26th December.
2. They celebrate Boxing Day in America.
3. People usually go shopping on Boxing Day.
4. Boxing Day meals with friends are not as formal as Christmas celebrations.
5. The Boxing Day Test Match is always played by Australian teams.
Complete the sentences and answer the questions
1. In Australia it is called ……………………. Day
2. Name three sporting events celebrated in England on Boxing Day.
3. Name three countries where Boxing Day is celebrated.
4. Name two Australian cities where the Boxing Day Test Match has been played.
Find words or phrases in the text that correspond in meaning to the words and definitions given
1. happen
2. introduce, start
3. pay supplement
4. plunge
5. distribute
If you want to do some more activities on Boxing Day, click here
KEY
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F
1. Proclamation Day
2. Football, regattas, horse racing, swimming, cricket
3. Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Canada, United Kingdom.
4. Melbourne, Adelaide
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F
1. Proclamation Day
2. Football, regattas, horse racing, swimming, cricket
3. Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Canada, United Kingdom.
4. Melbourne, Adelaide
1. occur
2. launch
3. tip, bonus
4. dip
5. delivery
2. launch
3. tip, bonus
4. dip
5. delivery
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