Christmas in England

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What were Boxing Day boxes for?

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Boxing Day boxes were for giving gifts and charity to servants and the less fortunate.

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Where did Boxing Day originate?

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United Kingdom

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What is Boxing Day?

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Boxes filled with food, clothing, money and other things that were given to the poor.

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What are Christmas Crackers?

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Christmas Crackers are festive cardboard tubes that pop open to reveal a small gift, joke, and paper hat.

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When was the first Christmas card made in England?

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1843

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What is the significance of Boxing Day in England?

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Boxing Day is a day for giving to the less fortunate and spending time with family.

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What traditional activity is associated with Christmas Crackers?

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Pulling the crackers to make them pop open.

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What items are typically found inside a Christmas Cracker?

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A small gift, a joke, and a paper hat.

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What is a common food served during Christmas in England?

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Roast turkey or goose.

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What is the purpose of sending Christmas cards?

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To send holiday greetings and well wishes to friends and family.