10 Questions
What is Boxing Day traditionally associated with?
Presenting gifts to servants, tradespeople, and the poor
What is the origin of the name 'Boxing Day' based on one theory?
Boxes of gifts given to employees on the day after Christmas
What is the significance of December 26 in relation to St. Stephen?
Feast day of St. Stephen, the patron saint of horses
What traditional activity is associated with Boxing Day?
Horse races
What led to the modification of traditional foxhunting in 2005?
Enactment of legislation in England and Wales banning the use of hounds in hunts
Boxing Day was perpetuated by the English in the American colonies
False
Boxing Day has become a day solely associated with shopping and not with any other activities
False
The name 'Boxing Day' may have originated from the opening of alms boxes in churches
True
Boxing Day is not an official public holiday when December 26 falls on a Saturday or Sunday
False
The practice of giving bonuses to service employees before Christmas Day has largely discontinued
False
Test your knowledge of Boxing Day with this quiz! Explore the history and traditions of this holiday in Great Britain and Commonwealth countries. See how much you know about its origins and modern-day associations with shopping and sports.
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