>>> Boxing day is when the Monarch hands out money to the poor (Maundy money, in boxes), if I remember correctly - I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong.
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>>OK, I'll correct you, see the following -
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>>http://www.rosebriar.uk.com/holidays/boxingday.html
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>>(Maundy money is given out on Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday -
>>http://www.royalreport.com/maundy.html)
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>Thanks Len, school was a long time ago for some of us (that's my excuse).

Me too, but just the other day, my children wanted to know why it was called boxing day.