We’re in London’s West End for Boxing Day, a holiday that originated in the UK. It’s said the event takes its name from the historic practice of employers giving their servants and tradespeople boxes of gifts on the day after Christmas (since the servants had to work on Christmas Day). These days, the holiday shopping deals rival those on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, particularly in the UK, Australia, and Canada, but increasingly in other countries as well. Are you celebrating Boxing Day?
Boxing Day—a shopper’s delight
Today in History
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Umschreibung by Olafur Eliasson in Munich
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It’s showtime for a precious crop
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Black bear cub emerging into spring
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Full moon
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Bandon Beach in Bandon, Oregon
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Autumn in the cypress swamp
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Grand Canyon National Park turns 105
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Halfway Day
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National Park Service Founders Day
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Skyscraper Day
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Mountain hare hopping into Lunar New Year
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Goliath heron in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah
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Beavers Bend
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Surf s up—Down Under
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International Day for Biosphere Reserves
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A tale of almonds and bees
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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Przewalskis horses
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It’s Art Deco Weekend in Miami
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From the mind of Frank Gehry
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A hidden jewel in Croatia
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Eurasian lynx
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Badlands National Parks 45th anniversary
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Lighting it up for Vivid Sydney
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When an ideal microclimate gives you lemons…
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Celtic Colours International Festival, Canada
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Christmas Eve
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Happy Fathers Day!
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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