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I've just heard of a boxing day tradition from last century that I didn't know about. That on this day, the master would swap rolls with the servant and the servants would be waited on hand and foot. I like the sound of this, but can't imagine too many of todays bosses liking the idea.

I was taught that boxing day was the day well off families brought old toys, replaced with new christmas presents, to their church and put them into a special box, so they could be given to poor children.

Besides these two, I'm wondering what other sort of boxing, or day after christmas, traditions there are. The only ones I can think of for Australia are the boxing day cricket test and recovering from the day before.

I've just heard of a boxing day tradition from last century that I didn't know about. That on this day, the master would swap rolls with the servant and the servants would be waited on hand and foot. I like the sound of this, but can't imagine too many of todays bosses liking the idea.

I was taught that boxing day was the day well off families brought old toys, replaced with new christmas presents, to their church and put them into a special box, so they could be given to poor children.

Besides these two, I'm wondering what other sort of boxing, or day after christmas, traditions there are. The only ones I can think of for Australia are the boxing day cricket test and recovering from the day before.

well, i always make a point of jerking off at least twice on boxing day
also christmas day, new years eve, new years day, my birthday, my dog's birthday, my gf's birthday (if i know it), st patrick's, september eleven...
hell, what day don't i jerk off at least twice?
anyway, you were saying...

I've just heard of a boxing day tradition from last century that I didn't know about. That on this day, the master would swap rolls with the servant and the servants would be waited on hand and foot. I like the sound of this, but can't imagine too many of todays bosses liking the idea.

I was taught that boxing day was the day well off families brought old toys, replaced with new christmas presents, to their church and put them into a special box, so they could be given to poor children.

Besides these two, I'm wondering what other sort of boxing, or day after christmas, traditions there are. The only ones I can think of for Australia are the boxing day cricket test and recovering from the day before.

We Americans don't recognize Boxing Day, though most people do go shopping.

Correcting people who call St Stephen's Day, "Boxing Day"

Well, that is what it is called in Australia, except South Australia which calls it Proclamation Day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day
http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/boxing.asp

Google is your friend.

Yes, I know about google, and could have looked, but wanted to hear what the people here did for boxing day, and what sort of traditions, if any, they know about. From the answers so far however, it seems the general answer is, not much.

Well, that is what it is called in Australia, except South Australia which calls it Proclamation Day.

what make's them so hot shot that they can change the name

Correcting people who call St Stephen's Day, "Boxing Day"

Good times, good times.

I've just heard of a boxing day tradition from last century that I didn't know about. That on this day, the master would swap rolls with the servant and the servants would be waited on hand and foot.

So, like, the master would have to eat (say) a simple egg roll, while the servant would feast upon (perhaps) a fresh roast beef and gravy roll for once? Maybe even one of those sliced-bread-and-meat things that Lord Gerold Sandwich once ordered... yes, a round of Gerolds should do the trick...

Around here it's known as 'second christmas day'. Which basicly means all the shops are closed. And (if you have them) you go visit the inlaws you like less than the ones you visit on the first christmas day ;)

Correcting people who call St Stephen's Day, "Boxing Day"

:D

Around here it's known as 'second christmas day'. Which basicly means all the shops are closed. And (if you have them) you go visit the inlaws you like less than the ones you visit on the first christmas day ;)

We do the opposite. The shops are open and having their boxing day sales with huge crowds looking for bargins. In the past, some of the sales had boxing day living up to its name with people fighting over super cheap stuff, like washing machines selling for $20, in at least one department store chain. Don't know if that store, Myer I think, still does those sort of sales though.

We do the opposite. The shops are open and having their boxing day sales with huge crowds looking for bargins. In the past, some of the sales had boxing day living up to its name with people fighting over super cheap stuff, like washing machines selling for $20, in at least one department store chain. Don't know if that store, Myer I think, still does those sort of sales though.

a mates GF got into fight over a bra last year

a mates GF got into fight over a bra last year

does this story come with photos?

does this story come with photos?

no, we could not get the tape of it

I've just heard of a boxing day tradition from last century that I didn't know about. That on this day, the master would swap rolls with the servant and the servants would be waited on hand and foot. I like the sound of this, but can't imagine too many of todays bosses liking the idea.

I was taught that boxing day was the day well off families brought old toys, replaced with new christmas presents, to their church and put them into a special box, so they could be given to poor children.

Besides these two, I'm wondering what other sort of boxing, or day after christmas, traditions there are. The only ones I can think of for Australia are the boxing day cricket test and recovering from the day before.

We tend to go watch the boxing day rugby. Like today. Come on Falcons!

We tend to go watch the boxing day rugby. Like today. Come on Falcons!

Well, good luck with that.

I've just heard of a boxing day tradition from last century that I didn't know about. That on this day, the master would swap rolls with the servant and the servants would be waited on hand and foot. I like the sound of this, but can't imagine too many of todays bosses liking the idea.

I was taught that boxing day was the day well off families brought old toys, replaced with new christmas presents, to their church and put them into a special box, so they could be given to poor children.

Besides these two, I'm wondering what other sort of boxing, or day after christmas, traditions there are. The only ones I can think of for Australia are the boxing day cricket test and recovering from the day before.

Heh. They had that tradition on a M*A*S*H episode. The officers and enlisted men changed places. Pretty funny.

Heh. They had that tradition on a M*A*S*H episode. The officers and enlisted men changed places. Pretty funny.

:eek: Another Christian rip-off of the venerable old Roman religion! That was part of the Saturnalia celebration, masters and slaves switching places.

we like to go for a walk on the beach on boxing day, but haven't this year cos the weather was too bad today.

that's about it

Eating cold roast potatoes with salad cream. And drinking enough booze to float a boat.

we like to go for a walk on the beach on boxing day, but haven't this year cos the weather was too bad today.

that's about it

Uh huh. Bad weather, sure, that's what keeps you and Herself in the house all day today. Sure. :p

Well in England,
There is the Traditional Saint Stephens Day Hunt.
You know, THE HUNT!!

Men riding horses chasing after foxes with their dogs....


It sickens me.

Several friends I hadn't had a chance to hang out with since the twins were born came over today. I'm not exactly sure how the escalation of events proceeded, but the day peaked with me naked and hogtied with my own socks and underwear in my back yard for about twenty minutes.

I certainly hope that doesn't become a tradition. :p

One thing is certain, I must try harder to keep my friends entertained on a regular basis so things don't get out of hand. *nod*

Boxing!!!

Leftover food
Crap Tv
Broken toys
Boring Parties

Are the only boxing day traditions I know of

Uh huh. Bad weather, sure, that's what keeps you and Herself in the house all day today. Sure. :p

oh she's not here :(
she lives about 70 miles east of here... but we're seeing each other on thursday so that's cool :)

Well, good luck with that.

Yay! Newcastle Falcons - 40, Sale Sharks - 25. Some of the most abysmal kicking I've seen in a Union game came from Sale's kickers. 2/10 success rate, that's appalling. Shame about the footy, though.

Well in England,
There is the Traditional Saint Stephens Day Hunt.
You know, THE HUNT!!

Men riding horses chasing after foxes with their dogs....


It sickens me.

It's not just men.

Anyway, it's a great british tradition. Go be sickened by what's happening in the Congo or something else actually horrible.

Yay! Newcastle Falcons - 40, Sale Sharks - 25. Some of the most abysmal kicking I've seen in a Union game came from Sale's kickers. 2/10 success rate, that's appalling. Shame about the footy, though.

I add my yay. And I raised eyebrow of surprise.