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weloveTeachingEnglish - English learning resources - 26th December - What exactly is Boxing Day in the UK?
That's English - Did you know that, in the UK, the day after Christmas Day is called Boxing Day? The origin of this name seems to date back to the Middle Ages
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Move over Black Friday: Here's why a bigger affair like Boxing Day is celebrated around UK - India Today
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