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The day after Christmas is called Boxing Day in England. The term comes from around the Victorian era when rich would box up gifts and bring them to the poor.
The Holiday has a strong British origin, but many other countries also celebrate a similar holiday the day after Christmas.
- In Australia, shopping happens during Boxing Day
- In Canada, the day is used for a clearance sale day for stores to sell all of their Christmas stock
- In South Africa, it is called The Day of Goodwill and is similar to the British Boxing Day
- In the United Kingdom, the week after Christmas is called "Boxing Week"
and is used by stores as days to sell their Christmas stock
- In Ireland, it's called St. Stephens Day and is the day that all the Premier League clubs in football play their biggest rivals
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In England what holiday is after Christmas?
The day after Christmas is called Boxing Day, and is a public holiday.
In England do they open Christmas presents on Christmas Day?
In England people do open presents on Christmas day, the day after father Christmas has come
In England what is the name of the holiday that comes the day after Christmas?
I know in Canada it is called boxing day. Maybe it is the same in England.
On what date is England's Christmas?
England's Christmas is on the 25th of December and boxing day, the day after (26th of December.)
What are interesting facts about England?
1 is in England they called the day after Christmas Boxing Day2 is in England the sport football is known in the united states as Soccor
What has not happened on Christmas day in England since 1965?
Snow on Christmas Day
When is Christmas day in England?
the 7 to last day of December
What day of the week was Christmas Day 1678 in England?
Sunday
What is the main Celebration day in England?
Christmas
What is christams called in England?
it is called Christmas there too
Will it snow in England on Christmas day?
This year (2009) there is a fair chance (I'd give it 40%) that there will be some snowfall somewhere in England on Christmas day.
What is the date of Christmas in England?
In England, the Christmas public holiday is the 25th December, with Boxing day on the 26th December.
