Boxing Day

noun

/ˈbɒksɪŋ deɪ/

/ˈbɑːksɪŋ deɪ/

[uncountable, countable] (British English)

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the first day after Christmas Day that is not a Sunday. Boxing Day is an official holiday in the UK and some other countries.
CultureBoxing Day is a bank holiday. In the past it was the day when people gave Christmas boxes (= small gifts of money) to their employees or servants. Now most people relax after all the food and drink of the day before, and perhaps visit friends or relatives.
Topics Religion and festivalsc2
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from the custom of giving tradespeople a Christmas box on this day.

单词	Boxing Day
释义	Boxing Day noun /ˈbɒksɪŋ deɪ/ /ˈbɑːksɪŋ deɪ/ [uncountable, countable] (British English) jump to other results the first day after Christmas Day that is not a Sunday. Boxing Day is an official holiday in the UK and some other countries. CultureBoxing Day is a bank holiday. In the past it was the day when people gave Christmas boxes (= small gifts of money) to their employees or servants. Now most people relax after all the food and drink of the day before, and perhaps visit friends or relatives. Topics Religion and festivalsc2 Word Originmid 19th cent.: from the custom of giving tradespeople a Christmas box on this day.
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