Boxing day

What is the main reason given for the addition of Boxing Day as a holiday?

• To celebrate the end of the Christmas season

• Christmas Day is too short, so another holiday was added

• To allow servants a day off to spend with their families

• To open a donation box for the poor placed in churches

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Which of the following is mentioned as a possible origin of the term "Boxing Day"?

• A "Christmas Box" is a traditional name for a Christmas present

• Sailors would open a sealed box of money on successful voyages

• Servants would receive a "Christmas Box" from their masters

• All of them

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What is the 'new' activity associated with Boxing Day in recent times?

• Charity events and fun runs

• Fox hunting and horse racing

• Spending time with family and friends

• Engaging in post-Christmas shopping

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What was the impact of the ban on fox hunting on Boxing Day activities?

• It led to the sport being completely discontinued

• It resulted in the adoption of new and more legal forms of hunting

• It forced hunters to only chase artificially laid trails instead of live foxes

• It encouraged the development of new sporting events to replace fox hunting

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Why were football and rugby matches traditionally held on Boxing Day?

• To attract large crowds and generate revenue

• To showcase the best players in the leagues

• To allow teams and fans to travel short distances

• To continue the sporting tradition of Boxing Day

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What is the true sentiment of Boxing Day that should be remembered?

• Giving gifts and money to family and friends

• Spending time with servants and household staff

• Engaging in eccentric sporting activities

• Sharing happiness and being more charitable

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Which of the following is not mentioned as a possible origin of the term "Boxing Day"?

• A box to collect money for the poor was placed in churches

• Sailors would open a sealed box of money on successful voyages

• Servants would receive a "Christmas Box" from their masters

• Unpacking Christmas gifts inside a special "boxing" container

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When is Boxing Day celebrated?

• December 25th

• December 26th

• January 1st

• November 11th

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Where did Boxing Day originate?

• United States

• France

• United Kingdom

• Australia

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What was the traditional purpose of Boxing Day for servants and tradespeople?

• To give gifts to their employers

• To celebrate the end of the year

• To receive gifts from their employers

• To attend church services

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