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To: she_x who wrote (268)	5/10/2001 5:19:36 PM
From: abuelita	Read Replies (1) of 552

Hi She - don't listen to the grandma-wannabe. "In some English-speaking countries, the day following Christmas Day is called 'Boxing Day'. This word comes from the custom which started in the Middle Ages around 800 years ago: churches would open their 'alms boxe' (boxes in which people had placed gifts of money) and distribute the contents to poor people in the neighbourhood on the day after Christmas. The tradition continues today - small gifts are often given to delivery workers such as postal staff and children who deliver newspapers." I didn't know how it originated - I had to look it up. Learned something new today. In Canada, Boxing Day sales are probably comparable to the sales you have around Thanksgiving (before or after, I disremember). Unbelievable bargains but you literally take your life in your hands. There is no honour among bargain hunters. rhozee

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