Sunday, 26 December 2010

The day after Christmas

I am writing this in the UK, it is Sunday 26th of December, and it is NOT Boxing day.

Why are so many people getting it wrong, including the BBC.

The first week day after Christmas was when the churches opened there 'Alms Box'. The day the boxes were opened became known as Boxing Day. 

This never happened on a Sunday (the day of worship)

This means that, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas (see definition)

So Today is Christmas Sunday and tomorrow id is Boxing Day, at least here in the UK.

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