So, is Boxing Day a day for people to box up the gifts received for return? (Neither is it a day for people to be in a boxing ring to fight out their differences.) How Dec 26 is designated as Boxing Day is uncertain, but there are two explanations for the event. One explanation is how in the 19th century, wealthy English families would give time off to their servants the day after Christmas. The servants would be given boxes with Christmas presents and food in them to take home to their families (hence, the name).

Source: CBC News December 26, 2023 04:33 UTC