According to some it can be traced back to the Victorian era when churches often displayed a box into which their parishioners put donations.
However according to historian Dr Neil Armstong, the naming of Boxing Day dates back to the 17th century.
This was the day, he says, when apprentices would have a box for their employers to tip them with a coin, or two.
Dr Armstrong from Teesside University says that while the boxes may have disappeared, the custom of
tipping has remained.
Boxing Day is observed only in is observed in the United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and some other Commonwealth nations.
In America December 26 is known as the Day after Christmas Day, and is observed as a holiday in only a few states.
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tipping has remained.
Boxing Day is observed only in is observed in the United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and some other Commonwealth nations.
In America December 26 is known as the Day after Christmas Day, and is observed as a holiday in only a few states.
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