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A Weblog Dedicated to the Discussion of the Christian Faith and 21st Century Life ___ I do not seek to understand that I may believe, but I believe in order to understand. For this also I believe, –that unless I believed, I should not understand.-- St. Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109)
If you're looking for something that explains the origins of Boxing Day, well, you're not going to find it here. The day-after-Christmas holiday is celebrated by most countries in the British Commonwealth, but in a "what-were-we-doing-again?" bout of amnesia, none of them are really sure what they're celebrating, when it started, or why.
Today is Boxing Day for most Christians in the British Commonwealth. Click here for a brief history.
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If you're looking for something that explains the origins of Boxing Day, well, you're not going to find it here. The day-after-Christmas holiday is celebrated by most countries in the British Commonwealth, but in a "what-were-we-doing-again?" bout of amnesia, none of them are really sure what they're celebrating, when it started, or why.
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